Need Help With My Rx-7 Tires and Suspension!!!
 

Hi: My name is Alex and I leve in Guatemala City.

I have a First Gen, 1980 Rx-7 and I`m going to buy new tires for it.

I`m looking to buy as this way the tires:

Front: 215/50-13 Bridgestone
Rear: 235/50-13 Bridgestone

I`m also going to buy the Racing Beat springs for my car.

The question is: Are the Rear tires going to look to wide for the car??? :( :(

Please, it`s a simple question, advise me because i`d never seen an Rx-7 like this...

Best Regards,

Alex :bigthumb:

I've seen 235's on the rear of an RX7 before. On 8" wide rims though and with perfect offset.

What rims are you using?

What wheels are on the car? 235's wont fit on the stock rims.

I have the Mazda original rims, here goes a pic:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member.../315421_14.jpg

I have Pirelli`s 205/60-13 on the 4 wheels.

I`ve seen an Rx-7 right now with the tires that I want but it does not have springs. :rolleyes:

Here is a link with the tires that I want: http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/460945

And here are some pics :bigthumb: :

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...945_6_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...945_2_full.jpg

HAYASHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII. Nice. I used to own one. cant remember exactly the model #. I think its 502's??

I have a set of 225 50 13 hoosiers for my car and they stick out on the sides like a Mo Fo! but they are 0 offset

Well Im not sure you can squeeze that size tire on the rim. I run 215/50/13 Sumitomo tires on my stock rims and they are good. :)

I have BFGoodrich radial T/A's on my car, 205/60R13 on stock rims. The rears rub on the fenders when the suspension compresses. But my suspension probably compresses too far. The bump stops are gone. But anyway, I don't see the need to go any wider. Just a waste of money unless you are making a significant amount of power more than stock.

Well, my car has a 45mm Weber, 12A Pierce Manifold, Racing Beat Headers, Bridge Port Engine, MSD Ignition Coils; That`s why I thought I could use this tires.

I will have to search for 225/50-13 on bridgestone or Hossiers, but I know here is to difficult to find them. :confused:

Do you know if Bridgestone carries 225/50-13???? :confused:

Dunno, but I dont think 225's will fit the stock rims well if at all. The 215's barely fit.

45 on a BP? how does it run with a small carb.

It runs quite good but I know if I had a 48 IDA it will run better but I don`t have the money right now and here in Guatemala is too expensive to find the parts to do it.