82streetracer

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Im looking for wheels for my new Rx7 body (I have already built a TII converted 82 and I am transfering everything to an 85 SE body and susp)

these are the wheels I want
NexO TS-8



they are 17x7.5 42offset which would seam a bit tight in the front, as the Kosie 15x7s I had on my 82 were real close to the spring. It was mainly the tire which was close, I cant remember how close the rim was. I know 205/40/17s should fit alright in the front. The website guarantees that they will fit.

On the rear, I want as much rubber as possible. I have seen 225s on numerous cars, but the tires I want are available in 225/45 and 235/40 I would much rather have the 235

FIBREMAZ

They should fit. my mate has 215/35/18"s front and 235/35/18"s on the back of his 7 without any scraping.

Lee Lyons

...really 215/35/18"s with no rubbing in the front what so ever?

FIBREMAZ

He is running coilovers on the front with rolled guards though. Shouldn't be an issue with 17"s though.

Lee Lyons

...I had asked about using coilovers on the front with rolled guards...but I was told it would still rub...buggers

Phiber Optik

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42mm with 7.5" won't fit on the front without a spacer

I have 7" wide with 40mm and there is about 1/8" clearance between the inside wheel lip and the lower spring perch on the front

moremazda

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I mocked up a 17x9 with a 255/50 and a 32mm off set on the 12a axle and it cleared both the fender and the inner wheels well.

bad 83

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I did alot of seaching and test fitting before I came up with this setup. I am running wheel adapters to get me off the stupid 4X114.3 freekin bolt pattern. Sorry about that, I sometimes get a little emotional over Mazda's choice of bolt pattern. But anyway, I am running Konig 17's with 205-40's on the front and 215-40s on the rear. I had to shave some of the lip off the inside of the rear fender wells. BUT, with a full tank of gas, passenger, and my speaker box with two 10's, I still bottom out in the rear sometimes. I don't even think about lowering the car. Anyway, here's a pic of my '83 with 17's. Hope this helps your decision.

Phiber Optik

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[QUOTE=bad 83]I am running wheel adapters to get me off the stupid 4X114.3 freekin bolt pattern. QUOTE]


I hope you realize any universal 4 bolt wheel fits... they are 4x100 and 4x114.3

4x114.3 fits nissan 240 and honda accords, ae86... the list goes on

4x110mm is the hard one

FIBREMAZ

Coilovers have much thinner overall diameter springs which gives you a tad more room on the inside.

bad 83

iTrader: (3)

The bolt pattern isn't the main issue. This is not a front wheel drive car. The offset with the combination of the bolt pattern is what makes the wheel hunt very hard. Trust me, I used to work in a wheel shop. I used the wheel adapters to let me use a regular front wheel drive offset. BTW, most of your duel pattern wheels are 4x100 and 4x4.5. I searched this out to great lengths to get the best setup you can without all the rubbing associated with sticking just anything on there. 4x4.5 is not the same as 4x114.3. Trust me, I don't think fileing out holes on a key part of your vehicle staying on the road is a good idea. Just putting my $.02 out there.