Never understood how we ended up with a worldwide measurement that has Metric, a ratio and imperial all in one 😂

I kept thinking you were filming in a different garage, then I remembered you put in those lights. All of the shots look like they are in high definition now.

I think the bodykit makes the 17s look acceptable. If the body didn't have that bit of extra meat to it it would probably look whack

Dude, I love the way they look. It makes the car look like a track car!

9:12 The precision we've come to expect from Taylor in the Miata.

Probably one of your best vids yet! I loved it! It has ALL the education! I don't actually drift, but I'm starting to get into drag/street racing, and a lot of the same principles apply. Thanks for making this!!!

Not even into drifting, but it’s pretty interesting to know. I watched the whole video.

24:50 "$50 tire tires" 😂

Love the video ! Keep on going on the amazing content Taylor , realy instructive , Take care!

I really appreciate you taking the time to explain this is such detail!!!!!! I’d LOVE to see more content like this!!!! (Though I love everything you e been doing lately!)

This is an interesting debate, especially considering chassis limitations. I personally think that 17 is the ideal size for cost and performance for basically all cars, although on the bigger and higher power cars, 18s are certainly the way to go. I am very happy that the Kenda KR20 has become the standard competition tire for events like Super D and Final Bout, because it keeps things fair and consistent, and they are a great value tire. If there was a 15in KR20 that was priced in accordance to the rest of the range, that would be perfect because then basically every car can standardize. It sucks that it is hard to find 225 or wider 15s, and I am personally running into that on my track Miata. Also, I appreciate how you talked about choosing a car taking consumables into account. I personally love Miatas and Civics as grip cars because the consumables(tires and brakes primarily) are cheap and plentiful. I picked a miata as my primary track car for college because of it. However, as soon as you really push those chassis and require more grip, you are going to be hard pressed to find a setup that is affordable and still functions/looks good. Then you are talking about stepping up in chassis to a car that can run 17s, and all of the consumables increase in price. It is one of the many automotive slippery slopes. Overall a very well done/thought out video. Thanks for posting!

Love the way those tires look on the Miata and those garage lights are freaking fire bro looks great... I don’t drift and just watch an entire video on tires for drifting and liked it haha

This was super helpful. Explained literally everything I had questions about and then some!

Thank you for explaining the tyre situation. I was in the beliefs that ’less grippy tires’ are better. Oh. And the lighting in the garage, makes it look like it’s filmed in hd

I just ordered and installed a kbd kit because of you! Its gonna be flippin awesome!!

Driver side brake light is out love the content and the editing is 🔥

Super Informative! Thank you Taylor!

normally i'm not a fan of 17s on a miata but those fit pretty good. Looks like you could do more camber though like you said.

It’s just before 3am and I’m about to leave work on my bike listening to Taylor talk about tires. Solid way to end the day lol

The editing on this video was awesome man!

I appreciate you explaining of the knowledge you have with your fans. Not a stab at Adam lz or other sponsored drivers but I never knew about tire specs per tire and price

love the content oh and love the editing looks very good .. stay baller man love your channel :)

This is a very good video explaining on tires, KNC😍

Love the different views/ edits!!

Thanks for the info man, this was the best so far. I'm building my 99 Lexus gs300 for drifting and honestly and tips on the build is so helpful

One of the only other cars running a suzuka that ive seen! Very good info. My car was the only one known for quite some time :)

When is the Fummins build starting?

The lighting is absolutely amazing man. Really good information.

I was just wondering about diffrent tire set ups the other day😂 appreciate the knowledge! I like the new wheels but I think they will look better with your over fenders. Speaking of, what's the update on the over fenders?

Looks good man and theres no harm having a bit of compromise between function and form. Cars slammed got a kit etc roll with it

Dude I love them",they make your car look super power full keep them tay tay

I'm thinking about doing a 350z build de just like your old one. What tire would you recommend on that ?

love the new lighting in the shop.

how do you feel about the kr20a, i have a stock body s13 that i mostly street drive with the occasional parking lot skids, the kr20 has treated me well just wondering if it is worth the upgrade

Us dirt track racers use grooving and siphing to either help build heat, or eliminate heat; and tire chunking/blistering. You can also add forward bite or side bite, or both simultaneously depending on how you groove. Idk if it would be worth your time to incorporate these techniques into your program or not. If you find cheap tires that work good but they blister, groove directly through the blistering area around the circumference of the tire.

hell yeah you helped me decide on a tire size for my car!!!! thank you

Love the videos bro thanks 🙏

The shot at 14:15 looks ssooo goood. Those lights are baller af!!!

Oh, and also, more sidewall = more forward bite because it increases the contact patch length, known as pneumatic trail. Other things that increase pneumatic trail are softer sidewall, narrower width (at the cost of cornering grip) bigger diameter (as you pointed out) and lower air pressure (again at the cost of cornering grip).

The lighting made a huge difference it stepped quality up big time. Have you tried out the lionharts I'm running a 245/45/17($50ish) and getting around 5 laps on the big track at pbir with tons of smoke and decent grip on a Z.

Haven't bought performance tires since the Toyo T1-S in 195/45-15... Used to run 175/50-13 on 13x8s back in the day too haha.

Looks sick man. Send it!!!

I have 18x9 wheels, what’s the maximum width tire you would recommend for drifting?

hey taylor, have you tried zestino's? I have a buddy running 205/50/15's for grip and he loves them. R comps for $86 a piece if you can find them. They come in 140/200/280 tread wear or something like that

I was puzzled as to why this video looked more professional. The editing, the personality... everything was the same but then I remember the lights! The lights have made a big change for me as a viewer.

The lighting is killer 🤘🏾

You should try 235/40/17, loved that size when I ran 17s. 595s are the jam in that size

Hesitated to watch this video, didn't know if i wanted to watch you jabbering on about tires for almost half an hour. But as usual with you another useful and supprisingly interesting upload young man :) Thanks

very helpful mate thanks

I’m running a g body for drift should I do with a m/t 275 60 r15 have you seen this out there and what’s your take on tire size and grip for a car 4500lbs

I have a 128i and have ran 235/45r17 and it is too much on my drivetrain I think im moving back to 225/45r17 on my 17x7.5s what tire would you recommend for decent grip for a low price i am on the achilles sport 2 rn

The lights make such a huge difference dude. Good call

Haven’t been here for a while holy shit the miata sounds amazing!

How do you like the Mayflower tire machine? Does it do good with low pro tires?

Great discussion. Thanks!

How do you feel about the federals, as far as fronts, or a daily tire? Ive been looking at them for my car, for daily use. But I didnt wanna pull the trigger with out asking some one who's driven them.

I love the way they look. I think you should match the size in the front

Love the new setup better keep it like that

What would you say is the best tire for a 18" wheel (bang for buck)? My car has about 200hp Typically run like a 225-245 tire size

One of my fav cars on yt

Can you post the link for that new impact gun you got? Please and thank you!

I'd be concerned with the tire rubbing with that 17 on there.

ive ran 4 pairs of 245/40/18 ATR sport 2 and they de-laminated after 5-6 hot laps on my 200hp sc300. they did feel the best for sure! but they where terrible on wear.

If you can bring yourself to run a 235 then 235/40/17 are super common and will give you the clearance needed. They’re a popular size for people who run 17s as steerers when they need more clearance up front You can even get Nankang AR1’s in that size 😉

That lighting upgrade is crazy good

Have you tried Valino Tires? I would be interested to hear your experience with them, I heard they are the best you can get even for how expensive they are.

I like it. Looks good on the 17s

What's your rear camber settings? U just mentioned in the video that u have too much positive camber as I'm typing this.

So if I like the grip on my current 225s with 300 tread wear. Would I be able to run 265s or 275s with 500 tread wear to gain life per tire while maintaining roughly the same level of grip?

Any reason as to why you clamp your wheel on the inside of the barrel? My shop always has had up break the rear bead all around and then clamp the rear rim.

it sounds so good

What size did you find that worked well on your z?

Wheels look awesome imo. Should mount bigger in the front too, although i don't know anything about drifting..

This was helpful!

Hey Taylor, can u explaine why some mount the tires reverse? Even more Grip? more smoke?

I love tire videos!

Taylor I love the way you explain things, English is not my mother language but I'm still able to understand everything you explain, for drifting cars what matters with the front tires?

I think you should try the 205/50/15 continental extreme contact sport, they have a lot of grip for a 205 and they are a little under 100$ a tire I believe. I have them on my miata, i don’t drift it but they have a ton of grip

Looks good brother

How many laps do you get out of Hancooks or Kendas? I’m looking to go from a stock e46 to an ls3 e30. Not sure what it makes it has an ls1 intake and a ls6 cam. I’d say it’s somewhere near what your Miata makes and similar weight as the e30. At least in the ball park

Can't wait for an update on that Cummins project.

Did he end up getting over fenders or a different tire and wheel combo?

My brain now hurts, thanks for all the information!!!

I think looks good, I didn't like the look when the rear looked like it was dragging on the ground but all that means nothing if they don't do the job (grip)

Dude the shop lights were needed!!

The car looks sick no matter which wheels & tires you have on it!

When you first set it down damn it looks good

Where do you find the best deals on tires?

What was the width of the rim that the Federal RSRR was on? How about the 205/50 Hankook?

Great video!

Another thing, some events it is a 1 brand tyre choice... though if you run the oddball some getaway

What's that tire brand at @ 22:25 asking bc I didn't understand.

big wheels look sweet, i think some big over fenders would really set it off

Wich are the 16' wheels you were running? Something like volk t37v?

Those jnc 010s are tight, I'm getting the black ones with bronze lip... For my hardbody

What was that impact gun you were using?

pretty good options in 235/40/r17... A bit smaller sidewall than the 245/40r17 you put on there..

What do you use for tire lube?

I say the 17 with the 245 looks great with how beefy the Miata looks herself. I would stick with it for the savings and abilities

I'm digging the exhaust