17x7 wheel on a gsl-se with +40 offset...how will they fit?

also, is it possible to put an 18" wheel on the car, the front fenders have been rolled out somewhat. thanks guys

 

Sorry...I can't help it....17 foot wheels won't clear the fenders....
Ahem...just consider that a bump.

 

i have a gsl with the se suspension ( 4x114.3) eibach springs and tokico shocks/struts.

i have 17x7 wheels with the 40mm offset. (cheap fwd rims off ebay) they fit and will work if using a tire thats 215x40x17 any bigger and it will rub. 205's would be better, but thats not enough meat for me!.

carl.

 

here's the wheels

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=359062

what do you guys think...the guy is wiling to do $500 shipped...should i buy them?
are these wheels junk? will the clear coat just start to chip off like most cheap wheels?
HONESTLY!!! carlrx7 you're cool...thanks for your help...im gunna pm you about the car if u don't mind. let me know

 

c'mon guys, check these wheels...are they junk? i think im gunna buy them

 

those are bad *** wheels, they are not junk
GET em if u can afford them

 

they're mine...can't wait to mount them on the car..
i guess i'll prob. go 205/40 all around. anyone have suggestions on good tires at a decent price...(for the street and no winters of course).

 

Federal Tyres model ss595 cheap and a good tyre

 

i have 17x7 on my se with 205/40/17 42mm offset and no rubbing at all

 

damn thats a clean gsl-se props!

 

no doubt..nice car. can't wait to get mine what suspension setup do you have boosted?

 

those rims are nice, but how much do they weight compared to the stock rim?

i lost about a .5 sec in the 1/8 when i put on the 17" rims/tires.

you could pay like 1200 each rim for some buddyclubs >=]

carl.

 

Dude those will look great on a 1st gen, and theres enough space tween the spokes to clean them easily.

post some photos after install.

ken


Hmmm must kill hondas, must rape nissans!

 

they're 21 lbs according to one site...seems fairly heavy...what does the stock rim weigh?...i'd assume that you would take into consideration the tire weight...a 205/50/17 coompared to a 205/60/14 as well...

im not worried about losing tiny bits of time on a 1/4 mile...this car will be a daily driver and i want looks...

 

I don't know much about rim brand names but those wheels look sweet! They would really look good on an FB....you HAVE TO take some pics after the install....i am seriously considering buying some 17's for my FB!

 

hey carl, i love the side skirts on your car..i've seen lots and those are my fav. can you please tell me where i can find them? the rear wrap around is nice too, i just don't like the front spoiler, too subtle for me...(no offence)...your car is sweet!...

oh, and don't you have the adaptors to change the wheel pattern on your car, and doesn't that make the wheels stick out a little more as to not hit the shocks? or is your swap a full gsl-se swap? thanks

also, what size guages do your guage pillar pods hold? i need to find a solution to move my guages from the stereo location (they're too big to put in a row of 3)

 

I have 17's on mine, check my site out for some pics, and how I got them on there. Its on a GSL.

EDIT: well never mind its in my sig.

 

I'm really loving white first gens lately!