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Old 09-23-02, 10:05 PM
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Rims and low profile tires

Does anyone here know where i can get some sweet rims and low prof tires for a first gen?
What is the largest rim you can fit on? I heard 17s but i dont know if thats true?

PS Have any pics??

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Old 09-23-02, 10:08 PM
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ROH Snypers




Someone else can get the rest...
EDIT: Is your car a GSL-SE? It's not in your profile. Makes a big difference. Later.

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i've seen a 1st gen in UK on 17's look kinda like a roller skate .. far too big for the car IMHO
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17's on Max7's car
http://max7.rx-7.org/photos.htm
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Half the 7's in Australia run 17's. I've even seen a couple with 18's.

Personally I'm going with 17's (one day), as it looks the best by far.

Max7's car looks very nice.

1st Gen with 18's

Linked because it's a big pic.

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Originally posted by S2-13BT
Half the 7's in Australia run 17's. I've even seen a couple with 18's.

Personally I'm going with 17's (one day), as it looks the best by far.

Max7's car looks very nice.

1st Gen with 18's

Linked because it's a big pic.


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that's too big IMHO...

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Originally posted by Keaponlaffen
that's too big IMHO...

The tires look like rubber bands
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don't look to much at the wheel gap, because the car is not sitting on the ground, but those are 205/45-16 on 16x7
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Those Zepters look crap on most cars, let alone RX7s!

RX7s need a rim with a dish, they look horn! Hence my choice in rims



Simmons FR17s. 17x7 front and 17x8 rear.
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Originally posted by AJC13B
Those Zepters look crap on most cars, let alone RX7s!

RX7s need a rim with a dish, they look horn! Hence my choice in rims



Simmons FR17s. 17x7 front and 17x8 rear.
I'd agree with your Zepter comment, but they come as a blank so it's an option.

Anyway, the gold FR17's are exactly what I'm aiming for with my car. I think they look really good on a white 7. Of course your car looks awesome too Steve.
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What's the offset on those simmons? And how much to they run?
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The offset on the Simmons is whatever you want. They'll make them to fit your car. And seeing as they are by far the most common aftermarket wheel on early rotaries in Australia they can do it easily.

They are pretty expensive though, I was quoted Aus$3200 for 4 17x7 with tyres, but shipping to the states would be a killa. There are some distributors over there though, but from I've read they tend to be very expensive anyway.
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hey AJC13B...... do you no if they can make those work wiht a gsl pattern..... i e-mailed some guys there in AUS but they werent to clear... i dont think they realized there was a difference between gsl and gsl se...
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Originally posted by AJC13B
Those Zepters look crap on most cars, let alone RX7s!

RX7s need a rim with a dish, they look horn! Hence my choice in rims



Simmons FR17s. 17x7 front and 17x8 rear.

Look at that cannon of a tailpipe. "sleeper" until you see that ****... altho I'm sure there's an FMIC up there too so ....
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Yeah they make the rims in any stud pattern and offset you want!

The prices on these rims have dropped heaps! I payed $3200AUS for mine with tyres 2 and a half years ago, but a mate recently got a set of 18s for his 1st gen for the same price!

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My brand new shiney ride!

What? Another excuse to post pics of my car? Damn, i guess i'll just have to then!!





16x7 of unkown make or model, off of an acura, w/ 205/40/16 BFG Euro T/A's on dems.


Issa vewwy nice...


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Geoff,

Those are knockoffs of Racing Hart CP-035's. A bunch of companies make similiar wheels, Koenig Subzeros, Rota Subzeros, RS Limited Concept Pro, etc etc etc....
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Cool currency

i found a site that converts currency.... 3200 aus dollars roughly equals 1750 american...

oh and i went to your site AJC13B...damn dude nicley done.... and those videos... haha i especailly like the cutting loose one ... you make me proud to own a 1st gen
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personally im a big fan of 16's, i think they fit perfectly. this is my car, its on prime 15x7's, they came with the car when i bought it, if i do get new rims they will definatly be 16's
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Re: My brand new shiney ride!

Originally posted by ioTus
What? Another excuse to post pics of my car? Damn, i guess i'll just have to then!!

Geoff
exactly...
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Re: currency

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i found a site that converts currency.... 3200 aus dollars roughly equals 1750 american...

oh and i went to your site AJC13B...damn dude nicley done.... and those videos... haha i especailly like the cutting loose one ... you make me proud to own a 1st gen
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Here's a nice one with panasports. 15" if I remeber right


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