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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: shifty on April 05, 2013, 05:30:07 PM

Title: Alloy size for an FD
Post by: shifty on April 05, 2013, 05:30:07 PM
been looking around for some decent alloys but was wondering what looks best I always thought 17,s but will 18,s be ok or are they a tad to big.
If anyone has any pics of there FD,s with 18,s on id appreciate a look as alot of alloys I like dont go down to 17.
Title: Alloy size for an FD
Post by: rovers on April 05, 2013, 06:01:11 PM
For looks id say 18"
(http://www1.garaget.org/archive/108/107107/304171/304171-2885985.jpg) (http://www.garaget.org/?car=304171&image=2885985)

18:s on the one closest, 17 on the other
Title: Alloy size for an FD
Post by: rovers on April 05, 2013, 06:03:13 PM
18"
(http://www1.garaget.org/archive/108/107107/304171/304171-3029450.jpg) (http://www.garaget.org/?car=304171&image=3029450)

18"
(http://www1.garaget.org/archive/108/107107/226041/226041-3058520.jpg) (http://www.garaget.org/?car=226041&image=3058520)

17"
(http://www1.garaget.org/archive/108/107107/226041/226041-2138895.jpg) (http://www.garaget.org/?car=226041&image=2138895)
Title: Alloy size for an FD
Post by: boosted on April 05, 2013, 07:34:17 PM
18s look great for the road but track 17s inmo....i was actually considering going staggered 17 front and 18 rear....
Title: Alloy size for an FD
Post by: shifty on April 05, 2013, 07:46:59 PM
Might try my 8,s CR kai,s on it and see how they look
Title: Alloy size for an FD
Post by: boosted on April 05, 2013, 08:03:40 PM
http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u397/boosted38/rx7004.jpg

this was mine on 18s  40/265\'s on the rear... fronts 35/225,s
Title: Alloy size for an FD
Post by: Grant Monkhouse on April 05, 2013, 08:37:56 PM
On a standard body I would roll 17s. If you have a front bumper and skirts and lowered the car a little then roll 18s. However it can depend on the style of the wheel too.

I put 18s on my standard car and it looked out of proportion until I lowered and then kitted it. Profile of the tyre on the rim can be crucial too, if you stretch a tyre onto an 18 with a bit of poke and rolled arches can look really good.
Title: Alloy size for an FD
Post by: Grant Monkhouse on April 05, 2013, 08:38:45 PM
I will find the picture of my standard fd on 18s 2moro for you, at the time I thought it was ace but looking back it looked rather daft.
Title: Alloy size for an FD
Post by: shifty on April 05, 2013, 08:43:48 PM
Ok cool cheers
Title: Alloy size for an FD
Post by: samoht on April 05, 2013, 08:47:34 PM
Most Time Attack cars look to be on 18"s, so I guess that\'s best for outright track use.
RZs and \'96-on cars were 17" from the factory.

either is good, I think - it\'s more about the wheel design that makes it look good than whether it\'s 17 or 18.
Title: Alloy size for an FD
Post by: shifty on April 05, 2013, 09:08:27 PM
Quote from: samoht;855120I think - it\'s more about the wheel design that makes it look good than whether it\'s 17 or 18.

Thats very true:yes
Title: Alloy size for an FD
Post by: Ada7 on April 05, 2013, 09:12:45 PM
Quote from: samoht;855120I think - it\'s more about the wheel design that makes it look good than whether it\'s 17 or 18.

This ^^^
So manhy different styles of wheels out there that it really does depend on what ones you like.

Adam
Title: Alloy size for an FD
Post by: shifty on April 06, 2013, 05:43:19 PM
Was gonna refurb these advans for my 8 as some show/track rims but may try them on the 7 but not sure if they would look better in 17

(http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt236/dacons/advan.jpg)
Title: Alloy size for an FD
Post by: bimbleuk on April 08, 2013, 10:26:01 AM
I\'ve gone back to the orig 16s but could be tempted by some Mazda 17s. I like the light 16s and chunkier tyres but I did have a kit car before on 13/14s so the hike in tyre costs was a bit of a shock!