I was legit about to say "for wheels, tires and suspension go to Fitmentindustries.com -does hands apart gesture to show link-" but then I realized it was a different channel
7:38 "tires must be retired after 6 years" *looks at my set of tires that are just threads and could legally drink "... They still got some life in them"
My WINTER tires, the ones that came on my car and are on it currently IN THE MIDDLE OF SUMMER, are 14 years old. Tread is still pretty good tho, so I really can't justify new tires to my parents
zach is quickly becoming my favourite host on donut. I love how relatable his personality is, and how his videos are so informative and they explain things in ways that are easy to understand! good job zach!
I freaking love this series but what makes it so great is that my parents have had a 95 Mx-5 Miata that does t run for years now and you guys have convince me and my dad to fix it up. Thanks so much and keep up the great work!
mine wont last more than a year anyways or i just have bad tires (dont think so because of my winter tires are hakka 9 and summer are michelin energy saver tires in finland) . drive almost 100k kilometrs* every year.
17 minutes goes by in one minute when you learn so much and it is presented in a great way like this. I knew a lot of this info but not all of it. Plus, I have a 95 Miata so its even more enjoyable for me.
Fun fact a year later. American English is only different European English because if the printing press and news papers. It was cheaper to just remove letters, like how we have short hand texts. Y cost more ink than I. It was all in an effort to save money, and thus over time it was just fully adopted into the American culture.
If it has a red dot without a yellow dot, the red dot should be on the opposing side of the tire valve. That's typically the heaviest portion of the tire
I remember reading a review on the M3 and they recommended the 17" over the 18" for high performance driving. Take a look at rally tyres and wheels. Bigger wheels are generally for more show.
Felt so special when he gave a shout out to tire techs lol. You’d be surprised the amount of people who don’t put on directional tires the right way lol
you can do some homework and look up for yourself, i mean you should search "toyo tires" and i'm sure they'll say something about what it's used for: drifting, racing. don't forget: the pressure of the air that it's in the tire is also important
It's something that comes down to the buyer. Obviously for snow rally you'll want snow tires and for autocross you'll want a high performance summer tire... Etc. "Drift tires" are up to the individual as well
Jacob Baker get ready to have to buy another set in a year. Michelin’s are better but softer compound and what most people don’t know is they start at around 9/32s where as Pirelli control contact is a harder compound(less tire is lost to the pavement) and start at 11/32s. Just a tip man. Also I’m sure those 265s look so much fatter than the 215 oem or whatever
I HAD CHANGED MY RIMS FROM STOCK A FEW YEARS AGO IN A MAZDA3, DID PRETTY MUCH THE SAME THING YOU DID.... ONLY 16"-17" & 205-235, AND I MADE SURE IT WAS CLOSE ON THE SPEED READING.... I'M GLAD TO CONFIRM MY ACTIONS WITH THIS VIDEO. THANK YOU!
Even though steel rims aren't as popular, I've found them to be MUCH easier to balance compared to most other rim types. Mainly because a lot of steel rims require clamp weights in which you would just measure and let the tire balancer tell you on which side the weight needs to go on. Sticky weights are fairly reliable too but there are so many different types of rims that chances are, if the rim isn't brand new or clean, those sticky weights are useless.
Hey man, I just wanted to say, I really enjoy watching the videos you're in. You're very thorough, explaining everything very well, you're easy to understand, loaded with information, and you keep it interesting. Just an overall great and pleasant viewing experience. Thank you for your fine work! Keep it going! Cheers!
7:38 “tires need to be changed after 6 years” The tires on my father’s 87 Monte Carlo areo-coupe that I know are just as old as me: ”ayyyyy,what up! It’s ya boi here!”
One other thing about Offset is it's also about making sure the center line of the wheel lines up with the pivot point of your steering, doesn't matter on the back as much, but if it's too far in or out your wheel will move in an arc to turn instead of twisting on the spot
Same. Just as I was deciding if I should buy myself an old merc new series started with a video "why you should get a project car", so 2 weeks later and I have a manual clk merc lol
I'm a red seal Journeyman Welder but I never grew up wrenching on vehicles and don't consider myself very mechanically inclined. Now I'm in my late 30s and have become very interested in learning to be more self sufficient with my truck and being able to do work myself. This series has given me the info and the knowledge to be more confident in wrenching on my truck. I will be doing all the fluids and plugs next week, and that's all thanks to this series.
Im in highschool rn and ive been watching car stuff, engine stuff, turbo and supercharher stuff and then. Boom. I saw donut. I saw some knoladge vids from them and now i found this. I am an absolute miata lover and i want to get a miata as. Well. A car. Idk what my first car will be but i sure hope its a miata and then when i get a job and enough money its gonna become a project.
drove on 15 year old all terrains on an 89 bronco. valve stem gave out from dry rot alone and the tires threw chunks of rubber like my current 10 year old tires are doing... WOO!
This is all honestly great. I did a wheel mod, well, kinda, recently on my car, but was mostly given the generic stats. With your explanation I now know for sure that they were better for the buy, lol, and on how to do a wheel upgrade in the future when I seek to do so. Heck, that even means buying used tires will be better since I can read which are quality.
Damn my Firestone Firehawk indy 500 tires passed every test with flying colors comparing them to the information you gave. Treadware 340, traction a, temperate a with a speed rating of 91W 168mph. Put them on my 2013 civic Si a few months ago and they are absolutely amazing for the price too, great in the rain as well even though they are a high performance summer tire. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a GREAT high performance tire. Got mine for 90$ a piece for a 215/45R17 but I think they have gone up in price since the word has gotten out about how good they are because they are a fairly new production of tire.
Best consumer-friendly vid on car tires so far, short of telling how the rubber is actually made. 7:12 This manufacturing date in this number code set is the most important: tire rubber has a maximum useful lifespan of 7yrs; even vulcanized rubber dries out to become brittle in that time period and not replacing them just invites catastrophic blowouts on the road.
I’d love to see videos in the future about off-road stuff, specifically off road tires. I’d like to know what good brands are and what to get for certain applications
The best explanation of the stamped data on the tires I have run across. It’s quite q bit of information which you should know, I’m guessing, if you intend to drive or expect performance beyond the daily commute.
Y’all are thirsty cause geez.. you see her for half a second and it’s just a simple back shot.. I re watched several time just to see if I missed something and you can’t see anything special.. just a basic girl walking dog shot.. no clue how hot she could be..
Fantastic video Zack. Very comprehensive. Would be cool if you could go into the effects of different SAI (steering axis inclination) and scrub radius since they are directly affected by wheel offset.
I've seen every video in this series and think they are great! Once I have money (and a garage...) I really want to get my own miata! You do a great job of making these videos accessible.
Really informative video One thing worth mentioning is that for Off Road tires the measuring system is often entirely in Imperial Units. A typical tyre for something like Jeep XJ would be 30x9.5 R15 so 30 inches Tall (entire wheel height), 9 and a half inches wide (tyre width) on a 15 inch diameter rim.
7:38 "tires must be retired after 6 years" *looks at my set of tires that could have kids "you can't even see the threads on those things... they're fine"
you’ve been uploading these videos at the perfect time cause i just bought a miata as my first car and as a project!!!! and i have no knowledge of cars so i’m so happy you’re doing these for beginners. i’m super excited. i’m trying to take advantage of the time away from school and work and not having to use my car daily by working on the car the more. my main thing though is finding a soft top in los angeles for under $250 cause i’m a broke student who just became unemployed lol. who knows where i can find one 😔
This is honestly the best video on wheels and tires that i've seen yet. I'm just getting into buying my first set, and I think i actually got the hang of it now. Thanks for making this!
Favorite donut content! (sorry James) Please dont stop making these! After the Miata is done, get another project going. Love how well and simple everything is explained. Saw a bike at the background, maybe someone from the Donut crew can make series about maintenance/build. Its a big ask, but had to put it out there. Once again great job! Keep em comin! Drive/ride safe!
if y'all are looking for miata-specific alterations/modifications, check out youtuber thecarpassionchannel. He does just about everything miata-related, especially NA/NB builds.
I love this series! I am en engineer and also a car and motorcycle enthusiast. And you do a phenomenal job of explaining everything you are doing so everyone can understand. Thank you and keep this shit up!
I already bought mine 6 months ago but I got some Enkei wheels for my car. Not only is it something that I trust. But it also makes my car look really good
Instead of doing all those calculations or searching through forums, there's a much faster & surer way... Just go to the Tire Rack website, enter your vehicle info & the size wheel you want to put on it and Viola!, it'll tell you what fits. All the info (bolt pattern, widths, offsets, etc) will be there. You'll just have to look through a few different ones to get an idea of what offsets work with what widths. Pick a wheel with a size that you're satisfied with then add tires and the perfect size to maintain overall factory diameter will show up. The entire process takes less than a minute or so unless you want to look through the wheels to see how they look on your car. Whether you buy from them or not, Tire Rack is one of the quickest ways to check what size wheel & tire combos will fit on your car. You clarify sizing very well. So many people have no clue how the sidewall to width ratio works. You have no idea how many think 70's are skinny & 50's are fat... Even though it usually works out that way (LOL).
