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Cars by Model Type => 2nd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: clive on December 18, 2005, 06:26:42 PM

Title: Will Gen 3 wheels fit a Gen2 ??
Post by: clive on December 18, 2005, 06:26:42 PM
I have just had a member on the phone who has been offered a set of Gen 3 8x16 wheels with 215/50  tyres fitted.

From memory the stud pattern is the same but has anyone here actually fitted these to a Gen2 ?
Title: Will Gen 3 wheels fit a Gen2 ??
Post by: g11ary on December 18, 2005, 06:50:43 PM
Im pretty sure the offset is wrong
Title: Will Gen 3 wheels fit a Gen2 ??
Post by: grinder on December 18, 2005, 07:55:22 PM
they WILL fit - but usually need a spacer on the front as they catch

the back should fit just fine
Title: Will Gen 3 wheels fit a Gen2 ??
Post by: TRex on December 18, 2005, 09:10:03 PM
The Offset is wrong...
 Fits and goes on the rears fine but are lost inside the arches.
The front won\'t go on at all, the tyre hits the struts(even with coilovers).
You will need at least a 30mm spacer to get it to work on the front.

 IMO it\'s not worth the hassel or look, even if the 3rd gen wheels were free!
Title: Will Gen 3 wheels fit a Gen2 ??
Post by: cjr on December 18, 2005, 09:36:09 PM
They fit on the rear not sure about the front. Would expect spacers needed
Title: Will Gen 3 wheels fit a Gen2 ??
Post by: jetpilot on December 27, 2005, 01:06:24 PM
Am running a set of 8.5" wide fronts, 42 et and they fit with a 5 mm spacer on standard struts.
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