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Old 09-05-07, 02:07 AM
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Standard steel wheels?

Hi! (Boy, it's been ages since I posted here!)

I think that I remember that some US-spec RX-7s had steel wheels, as opposed to alloys, from new. What did those wheels look like and were they similar to or the same as other Mazda wheels?
Old 09-05-07, 06:18 AM
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They look simialar to the plus or cross or X wheel (all the same wheel). I dont have a pic though. Maybe Onlyonthurs has an old pic of his car still. I cant remember who else had steel wheels.
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What a coinky-dink, I doing the same search a few days ago.

I found this either on thie site or ausrotary
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There were two styles ( I think)


Here is the other

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Mine were ugly, rusted and bent. I'm glad I got rid of them and replaced them with Panasports along with a spare set of aluminum +s.




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if you've still got your old steel wheels and want to part with them, please let me know, i'm looking for a set!
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Originally Posted by mazdaverx713b
if you've still got your old steel wheels and want to part with them, please let me know, i'm looking for a set!
PM'd you. I'm in Richmond, IN.
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They came on the base "S" models. Mine had them, I still have them too, in pretty decent shape with all the center caps. But mine still had the hub caps on them and everything. I don't think anyone else can say that LOL
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Thanks guys!

I asked this question on AusRotary too: http://www.ausrotary.com/viewtopic.php?t=138224
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