Mazda Rotary Club

Cars by Model Type => 1st generation RX-7's => Topic started by: Don Pamponi on May 25, 2004, 05:17:12 PM

Title: 15, 16 or 17"?
Post by: Don Pamponi on May 25, 2004, 05:17:12 PM
Still can\'t find any wheels that suit the car in 15 or 16".

Are 17s out of the question on 1st gen\'s?  I can get wheels I like in 17" much easier.

Trouble is they are all 7 or 7.5" wide, fine for the back but I want slimmer jobbies for the front so as I can turn the wheel.  (My girlfreind needs to drive it too).

Might get it together this year if im lucky
Title: 15, 16 or 17"?
Post by: MikeLMR on May 26, 2004, 08:18:38 PM
Ask and ye shall receive ... http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=310030


I quite like the Aussie look with FR Simmons wheels ... I think its an aquired taste though and was heavilly influenced by AJC13B\'s old car :D ... would only work well on a car with a nice bright metalic paint job though (and 13BREW under the bonnet!)
Title: 15, 16 or 17"?
Post by: MikeLMR on May 26, 2004, 08:20:19 PM
for inspiration (watch the videos !!)

/www.ajc13b.com
Title: 15, 16 or 17"?
Post by: mpk490p on May 26, 2004, 09:28:57 PM
I used to work for Goodyear and have a conversion table, you can fit 215/35/18\'s on a 7" rim, however i should imagine you will need to fit longer studs on the front with a spacer, i have 215/45/16\'s on mine with spacers and longer studs they are fine, i will be fitting some 18\'s on the new one, if i can find some i like!!!!! ( anybody know where i can get a good selection to fit??)
I am having the arches rolled aswell just incase!!
Title: 15, 16 or 17"?
Post by: Don Pamponi on May 29, 2004, 09:12:49 PM
yeah, I think 16s  with 215/45s sound just right.

All I need to do is find some wheels I like that come in our weird offset & stud pattern.....