Aftermarket Wheel Options
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#28
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I am looking at 1 of these possibly, but not sure if I want to get into 17s or not.. 15s not really interested.. 16s or 17s
http://www.spec1wheels.com/wheel/5269/spt-5/
http://www.spec1wheels.com/wheel/7247/spt-17/
http://www.spec1wheels.com/wheel/5269/spt-5/
http://www.spec1wheels.com/wheel/7247/spt-17/
#30
Waffles - hmmm good
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The stock waffle and plus wheels are only 12# but they are only 13" in diameter.
Not sure 16 or 17 will look very good with the 1st gen, too much wheel but its your car and
choice.
Not sure 16 or 17 will look very good with the 1st gen, too much wheel but its your car and
choice.
#32
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You know you are a 1st gen owner when you start to think anything bigger than a 15" wheel is too big.
Either way, The reason Konig rewinds do well is they are 14.5 lbs on a 15x7 rim. Which is pretty good when it comes to weight. I tried some steelies for a short time and boy, I have never felt rim weight like I did on this car or on a miata.
Either way, The reason Konig rewinds do well is they are 14.5 lbs on a 15x7 rim. Which is pretty good when it comes to weight. I tried some steelies for a short time and boy, I have never felt rim weight like I did on this car or on a miata.
#34
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#35
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There's plenty of wheel post on here. Sky's the limit though. I have a FC subframe with 5x114.3
I think my 16" CCW LM20s look wonderful on the 1st gen. My car isn't slammed though. 16s are the biggest I would go. Anything bigger is definitely funny looking. There's a few good summer tire choices in 16" now. I'll be going with those SSR Formula Mesh with Bridgestone Potenza RE-11s soon.
Last edited by twinkletoes; 01-01-17 at 04:23 PM.
#36
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A late Christmas present to myself! 14x6.5 SSR Longchamps. The eBay auction listed offset as +5 but I haven't bothered measuring. With custom replica centre caps made from a solid plastic material as the proper ones are near impossible to find. Nice acrylic stickers with them also.
Last edited by JSmall; 01-04-17 at 06:46 AM.
#39
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Not sure; got them thru CarID. They did not specify offset but fitness was promised by them. I got 4 rims, 4 tires, mounted/balanced, install kit (new lug bolts and center caps) and shipping to my door for $750. Rim were 15x7, 4x110 pattern with 73.1mm hub and tires were Dunlop 195/50R15 V rated tires.
#41
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Not sure; got them thru CarID. They did not specify offset but fitness was promised by them. I got 4 rims, 4 tires, mounted/balanced, install kit (new lug bolts and center caps) and shipping to my door for $750. Rim were 15x7, 4x110 pattern with 73.1mm hub and tires were Dunlop 195/50R15 V rated tires.
#42
I'm about to put 15x7 Rewinds +20 offset on mine, with 205/50R15's. I have RB springs. There's contradictory info on the site as to whether they will fit. I don't want to dial back the tire size if I don't have to...
#43
Waffles - hmmm good
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and run -1 deg of camber and had to roll the fender lips a bit to clear the very outside
edge of the tires (DUNLOPs). It may vary by tire as well. You may have no
issues. I actually never noticed an issue until I started pushing the car very hard
at DGRR, so in light street driving it probably will never be an issue.
Last edited by t_g_farrell; 01-25-17 at 08:01 AM.
#44
It will depend on your camber and springs up front. I have my RB cut down by 1 coil
and run -1 deg of camber and had to roll the fender lips a bit to clear the very outside edge of the tires (DUNLOPs). It may vary by tire as well. You may have no
issues. I actually never noticed an issue until I started pushing the car very hard
at DGRR, so in light street driving it probably will never be an issue.
and run -1 deg of camber and had to roll the fender lips a bit to clear the very outside edge of the tires (DUNLOPs). It may vary by tire as well. You may have no
issues. I actually never noticed an issue until I started pushing the car very hard
at DGRR, so in light street driving it probably will never be an issue.
#45
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Hey,
I did a alot of research into rims for my FB. If you are willing to pay the $$$ (which I was not) you can buy blank rims and get them drilled to the correct bolt pattern (4*110).
Several companies (Rota being one) will offer blank rims or custom orders for bolt patterns if you call them.
As an example (Maxxim are made by Konig). $980 Australian Dollars on Ebay:
15" MAXXIM OLD SCHOOL WHEELS suit MAZDA RX, NISSAN DATSUN, TOYOTA /ESCORT/BMW | eBay
I did a alot of research into rims for my FB. If you are willing to pay the $$$ (which I was not) you can buy blank rims and get them drilled to the correct bolt pattern (4*110).
Several companies (Rota being one) will offer blank rims or custom orders for bolt patterns if you call them.
As an example (Maxxim are made by Konig). $980 Australian Dollars on Ebay:
15" MAXXIM OLD SCHOOL WHEELS suit MAZDA RX, NISSAN DATSUN, TOYOTA /ESCORT/BMW | eBay
Last edited by TomSmy; 01-25-17 at 08:18 AM.