size of tires?

[SilverBane]

I just want to make sure I am correct before I go purchase rims for my SE.

I am going from: 215 60R15

To a 18" wheel. I would like it to look fairly low profile and have little affect on speed.

What size should I be looking for, i tried the calculator but it succeeded in confusing me...

[SilverBane]

It appears about a 235 40R18 should be about right!

correct me if i am wrong...

Will this give me a low profile look to it...I am sorrry I am a tire noob.

Also, what tires are decent, I am looking at some NEXEN S3000's and some BFG g-force t/a's.

[red98grandamse]

actually get 225/40/r18s if you can, as theyre a closer match to your current tire diameter, and arent as wide as the 235s. I cant recall for sure, but youre more likely to have issues with rubbing with the 235's.

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

[The Artist]

You can run a 35 series sidewall as well, it'll throw ure speedo off like 3mph (but who the hell pays attention to those things anyway?)

[samiaml]

Ok i dont know if this will help but i have a 01 Se and i have 18's with 225/40/r18 and there Nexen tires and there fine....not alot of room when i turn but they dont rub...... ~Samantha~