18\'s or 19\'s I can\'t decide?!? Help!!

[XMN]

think 18\'s look best fitted to fd\'s like!

your probably right there tyre shape to arch shape

[leeroy_25]

Now the size is agreed I just need to make a final choice! No way can I afford a set of Works rims new sadly.. probably would be lucky to get them secondhand as well! I knew where there were some Mania Racing vortex rims recently (19\'s) they are shown on the supra in the link above if you got to the silver rim collection and mania. They look pretty nice but the front rim only has a 1/2" dish which I don\'t feel is enough.. min has to be 2" I think? and
3"+ at the rear.

I will find something eventually.. For me though the rims can make or break a car.. so I don\'t just want to get any old thing cos it fits!

Thanks DMdrifting for your confidence in my taste! We will just have to see! Have you seen my project post? Think it\'s actually in the gallery section!

Lee

[DMDRIFTING]

Will have a look in the section and have a look at the Mazda, just realised i live right near you. A few of us go out and about wednesday nights if your bored?:driving

[leeroy_25]

Yeah I noticed you are in Hampshire.. Where exactly? Where do you go driving? All RX7 owners?? Would be interested to hook up anyway and see some cars! Currently I have a GTR..

Lee

[DMDRIFTING]

I used to live in Drayton, we meet up in a good selecton of Jap Cars, S15, RX7\'s, GTR, S2000, Evo\'s, Pulsar, 200\'s and S12\'s wednesday\'s not for the faint hearted though ha ha :3gears-rh

My e-mail is removed by request. Brett send me your mob if your up for coming out!

Sensible like :rolleyes:

[DMDRIFTING]

Post a link on here of your project, i can\'t find it :Grrr

[leeroy_25]

Mad for it.. I think!!

[FLAT4MATT]

Depends what you\'re using it for buddy... I use mine every day

I\'ve had 17 / 18 / 19 on mine and all I\'ll say is if you want to drive it hard on anything other than pure silk 19\'s would be a mistake. British roads are too rough for a low riding FD on 19\'s IMO which is why i switched back to 18s and the difference is huge. The car is much more planted and far less crashy, making me feel much more confident through the twisties. Bottom line my car\'s a lot better at going round corners on 18s and the overall ride comfort is much better too. So my advice don\'t go bigger than 18, spend the extra pennies on fuel / nice rubber!

Also once you get it nice and low the 18\'s look plenty big enough

Anyway here\'s mine...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v15/flat4matt/dsc309.jpg

[jetpilot]

18\'s all the way, have driven with 17\'s, 18\'s and 19\'s. If you enjoy spirited driving you will notice a difference bewteen 18\'s and 19\'s, the 19\'s just dont feel right, its difficult to explain, stick with 18\'s.

[leeroy_25]

I have definately decided to stick with 18\'s!! Don\'t worry!

Cheers
Lee

[leeroy_25]

By the way nice motor Matt.. What rims have you got? Now I have decided on a size I just need to decide on a style!

Lee

[leeroy_25]

Guy\'s not entirely sure how the offset rule works.. would 18" rims with the following offset fit my wide arch body or no way?
Front 9.5" with +18 offset
Rears 11" with +18 offset

Please let me know.. Maybe I have found some rims.. although not too sure about them yet! Tyres on them are big time stretched! 225 fronts and 265 rears..

Cheers

Lee

[leeroy_25]

OKay.. Not really sure if I have made much progress or not!! Firstly I am waiting on prices back for a couple of the rims below which could determine whether I get them or not.. Also as lip depth is a big factor the vortex rims only have a 1" front lip which I would realy like more.. anyway. have a look guys and let me know what you think. My preference is the D-Spec Crimson rims if I can get a god price.. then the Sportmax, Katana and Stern rim I am tied between. All as 18\'s of course!

D-Spec

Sportmax of which I cannot decide between Hyper black or Hyper silver spokes!?


Katana

Stern

Vortex

It\'s so hard to tell without seeing rims on a car and knowing what they look like form different angles!
In my opinion the D-specs look the nuts but I reckon they will be too pricey.. My taste is normally way above my pay packet! Then I guess the closest rim is the Sportmax.

Let me know what you lot think! Maybe someone already has a set of the above on there FD? Please post pics if so!

Cheers
Lee

[gsb876]

The first or the last ones will look awesome on a FD bud

[leeroy_25]

Definately the first will I can see that!! The last.. Generally yes but i am just hesitant about the lip being too small on the front?

Lee

P.S
Tha was a quick reply!