pjr

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Open to ideas on new wheels for my stock silver SE. Any suggestions are appreciated. I'd like Konig Rewinds but they don't make them for the SE pattern. I also liked Konig GT-R in black centers but I can't find them any longer.

Ideas welcome...thx!

GavinJuice

panasports........mesh something..........or simmons if you got cash

Naegleria_Fowleri

I'm a huge fan of some meshies. If you can find some meshies I say go with those. Meshies of any sort, that is.

Directfreak

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I like the convertible BBS Rims myself..

alex_the_hipple

those don't come in the stock SE bolt patter though, do they directfreak?

- alex

Directfreak

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They sell 4 lug to 5 lug adapters. I didn't like em at first, but they grew on me. Everyone thinks the car came with em stock. Hell, they even say 'Mazda'.

DriftFB

they do sell rewinds in a 4x114.3? Same bolt pattern as a AE86's, 240sx's and many other cars that are in the market for wheels like the rewind?

MWMburton

ae86's come in 4x110 i belive. but u've got the most common lug pattern for 4 lug, u have an infinte choice of wheels to buy. on the banners at the top of the page (if u get lucky) u can get on a website that sells lightweigh wheels in varieties of patterns, offsets n sizes. i wont tell u the site cause i wanna try n keep it a secret as much as i can because theyre are some amazing wheels, but maybe i'll give u the sites since ur on the other side of the states. pm me if u want more info.

notveryhappyjack

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you have a se and still cannot find wheelz...ohh man youre not looking hard enough

trochoid

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That's a really nice helpful attitude. What do you suppose will happen the next time you start a thread asking for help? If I sent out Christmas cards, you would be off the list.

Fwiw, Google tells me the AE86 has the SE bolt pattern, not the 4X110.

alex_the_hipple

directfreak, i thought you were running the respeed big brake kit in front and a ford 9" axle with the five lug pattern in the rear?

anyways, with the bolt pattern that's on the SE you shouldn't have any trouble finding a set of aftermarket wheels, just take a look around on any site that sells them (tirerack.com, 1010tires.com, thewheelconnection.com, etc.), it's fairly easy to find these websites with a search for "aftermarket wheels" on google.com.

- alex

pjr

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Drift FB, yes, they do sell Rewinds in 15" 4x114.3, but the offset is 0. They also have a 40mm offset 15" wheel, but it's 4x100. So, we're kinda screwed.

I have heard that Konig would do a custom run if they can get an order for 30 sets. Do you think we could get enough energy around a group buy of rewinds for the SE pattern?

trochoid, I thought the base 86 model had the 4x114.3 pattern, and evrything else in the line was 5 lug.

MWM, I'll PM ya...

nothappyjack, there's a lot of wheels out there. I just asking for opinions from my fellow 1st Gen'ers on what looks good and fits correctly. I'm not looking for 17" bling, but a 15" wheel that accents the great looks of the car.

Alex, those AE looks great on the car.... but with all the HP that your car possesses, I figured you'd break adapters! I haven't really considered adapters since the SE pattern is pretty available... but maybe I should! Any recommendation on who sells a robust adapter?

Directfreak

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They are not AE (assuming you meant anniversary edition) rims.
They are plain old Mazda 2nd Gen convertible rims. I got em for $200.

I run a CP Racing TII setup up front, and an Ford 8.8 out back.

I have 1" spacers up front, and 1.25" spacers rear.

The spacers bolt on to the spindle, and have their own studs. They are really beefy. I bought them on ebay. They are designed for '03 and '04 Mustang Cobras (Big HP+TQ), so I am pretty sure they can outlast my little engine that could.



So far, no problems.

Directfreak

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Wow, I even found adapters for "regular" 12A cars to run 5 lug wheels.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-LUG...36708839QQrdZ1

MeFBpwn3sJoo

15" i do not have but I do have a set for 17" CN-aliens with tires 205/65/r17 i believe is the size. tires are brand new. fixed a car was givin the rims. id keep em but i need my car to be finished. and recently had some parts disappear. let me know if interested i will get some pics up.

notveryhappyjack

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well I guess I can picture ***** my car again lol

15'' Kosei K1's, 13 pounds and give the car a very modern looking wheel

struhall

best wheels ever for the se are the stock wheels from a mitsu lancer oz rally. i had a set and sold them, and just bought another set because i missed them so much. i dont have them mounted yet, but as soon as i do, ill post some pics.

openshot

this is what i am going to do i am going to get my rotors redrilled so i can fit my honda civic rims on it that i got for free

my rim (i mite paint white)

DriftFB

+1 on the great attitude.

And you would be wrong, the AE86 Corollas come in 4x114.3, it would probably be much easier to find wheels if we had the same bolt patern as AE86's since almost every Japanese brand makes wheels for that car.

And as for the 0 offset, live a little, roll your fenders i you have to, I'm going to try it and I'll let you all know how it goes.

d0 Luck

Sportmax
15x8
0 offset
deep dish lip

will fit SE though since it is 4x114.3

i still have 2 sets for sale. $400 (eac set) picked up, but willing to ship. 1 in red and 1 in hypersilver. both sets are brand new. PM me if you want more info...

pjr

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Finding 15" SE wheels is pretty damn tough. Not as bad as the standard FB, but since I last looked about 2 years ago, the pickings are very very slim... much less to choose from.

NoPis10

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d0-Luck,
I believe the rims will not fit the SE. The bolt patern is correct BUT the offset is too low and will make the rims stick out the fender. If you could supply a pic of the rims mounted on an SE it might help with your sale. I personally like the looks of the rims BUT don't want rims that stick out past the fenders. If you could support the fact of the rims fitting on an SE then I would be very interested in the hypersilver colored set you have.
thanks

d0 Luck

Yes it will fit the SE. I just sold gonzz here on the forum my staggered set of SSR Reverse Mesh. +3 fronts and +1 rears offsets. They rub a little, but that's because he is using 225/50 tires and the SSR were not even 8" wide. The rub was on the rear and was very minimal.









On the Sportmax, I highly recommend 195/50 combo so as to avoid rubbing issues. The Miata pictured has 195/50, negative camber, and coilovers. Some coilovers and negative camber definitely will help aid the rubbing issues.
But if you're too lazy to do suspension work, then just add some flares and you should be fine.

NoPis10

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My suspension is already setup with RB springs (1 coil cut) and Tokico shocks. I don't want to add flairs as I personally don't like them. As you can see from Gonzz 1st gen , the fenders are flaired just a little and the wheels do actually stick out about 1/4 inch. I want my new wheels to be even with the fenders and have a lip as well. thanks for the response and pics. GL with the sale, those wheels are sweet and look awesome on that Miata.
L8R

pjr

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I'm starting a new thread with my wheel options to date. I've decided to go without spacers or adapters for two reasons: 1. If it can possibly break it will happen to me, and 2. I'm cheap.