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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: CharlieP on July 05, 2007, 11:20:22 AM

Title: 9 inch rims on the front?
Post by: CharlieP on July 05, 2007, 11:20:22 AM
Hi all :WaveBye
 
Will an FD steer and handle like a pig with 9 inch wheels on the front and 10inch wide on the back?
 
Cheers
Title: 9 inch rims on the front?
Post by: Jit on July 05, 2007, 11:32:48 AM
yes!!! i had some speedline mistral wheels on my car which were 9" on the front.... i took them off within the week! Tramlining was worse than a lorry and they rubbed! i prfer using the 8js all round..i dont even like the 9 on the back which my car has now!
Title: 9 inch rims on the front?
Post by: chrisBoid on July 05, 2007, 11:50:22 AM
I tried to match FEED\'s setup, they run with 9.5\'s (with spacers) and 255mm rubber all round.

I have 9\'s on the front with 245mm wide rubber.
On the back I have 9\'s with 265mm wide rubber.
No spacers and well calculated offsets :)

No rubbing but I do have wide arches as well.

I noticed slightly heavier steering at first, but I\'m used to it now.
Title: 9 inch rims on the front?
Post by: CharlieP on July 05, 2007, 12:00:41 PM
Hmmm bit unsure now then, dont wana mess up a good handling car...but they are gorgeous 5 spoke, gold centred volk rays!? :confused:
Title: 9 inch rims on the front?
Post by: mikeyh on July 05, 2007, 12:33:46 PM
im running 9`s front and 10`s rear with no prob;ems whats so ever
drives straight aswell
Title: 9 inch rims on the front?
Post by: interloper393 on July 05, 2007, 12:37:06 PM
i had 9.5 fronts 10.5 rears with 235 front n 245 rears.. mine was ok 2.. tires were well strecthedonto the rim but look well cool lol
Title: 9 inch rims on the front?
Post by: Bulla on July 05, 2007, 12:42:09 PM
Whatever you do get it laser aligned after fitting them. I\'m running 8.5inch on the front and the tram lining under heavy braking was annoying. After the laser alignment there\'s a huge improvement.

Bulla
Title: 9 inch rims on the front?
Post by: probedb on July 05, 2007, 12:59:23 PM
I think it is down the the setup as Bulla says. Feed\'s car is a track car and they\'re obviously happy with 9.5s all round so it can\'t be that bad :) This is what I\'m going for.
Title: 9 inch rims on the front?
Post by: matto on July 05, 2007, 02:16:47 PM
mine has 9s on front with 235s and 10s with 275 rears no problem at all drives well and doesnt rub i am on standard suspension though:cool
Title: 9 inch rims on the front?
Post by: DRFTR on July 06, 2007, 08:17:24 AM
a friend of mine got:
265 front and rear
suspension is an Apexi N1
Title: 9 inch rims on the front?
Post by: Grizzly on July 07, 2007, 11:21:18 PM
All down to how its set up.