1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections

What's the widest you can go in the rear?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-20-03, 11:09 AM
  #1  
EX Pres of DFW Drunks

Thread Starter
 
rx7gslse's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: DFW, TX/Mexico
Posts: 8,132
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
What's the widest you can go in the rear?

Hey turbo guys... What sorta rubber are you running in the back of your cars?

How big of a wheel can you fit back there? 16x9 w/ 5" backspace? Think you could do it? (moreso from the inner standpoint.. A little body modding coudl be feasible on the outside edge....


Anyone?
Old 02-20-03, 11:27 AM
  #2  
8/1 Building/Drive Ratio

iTrader: (1)
 
82streetracer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Orono, MN
Posts: 2,397
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
ajc13b runs 8s on his rears. But he has really expensive custom wheels on his car.
Old 02-20-03, 01:43 PM
  #3  
Are you gonna shift?!

 
AdrenalifeRX7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 602
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Talking

My tire size in the rear is 245/50 15 inch rims. I could go a bit wider and still clear the widebody fenders, but i have to wait till I destroy the tires I have on there now, .
Old 02-20-03, 03:53 PM
  #4  
Junior Member

 
joelwahid's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
the widest i have seen in the back without a widebody is 275, the inside of the fender was modified somehow, not tubbed. and the lip was rolled or something
Old 02-20-03, 04:42 PM
  #5  
Senior Member

 
lotsacars's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 576
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
A 275! Holy crap!
Old 02-22-03, 07:31 AM
  #6  
Senior Member

 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mosport Raceway,Bowmanville,Ont.
Posts: 448
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I use Yokohama A520 225 40 16.
Old 02-22-03, 03:45 PM
  #7  
Senior Member

 
lotsacars's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 576
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
What width and offset are your wheels? Any suspension or body mods?
Old 02-22-03, 03:53 PM
  #8  
Senior Member

 
Winnipeg85GSL's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Winnipeg,Manitoba
Posts: 553
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally posted by J Oliver
I use Yokohama A520 225 40 16.
Nice watermelon cannon you got there...
Old 02-22-03, 04:21 PM
  #9  
Junior Member

 
bnstphnsn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: logansport
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
hahahaha
Old 02-22-03, 04:58 PM
  #10  
8/1 Building/Drive Ratio

iTrader: (1)
 
82streetracer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Orono, MN
Posts: 2,397
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
hey, those watermelon cannons work great for turbos.

i know ill have one. Not that big though.
Old 02-22-03, 05:07 PM
  #11  
Junior Member

 
bnstphnsn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: logansport
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
so a mellon cannon??

j/w
Old 02-22-03, 07:49 PM
  #12  
Nikki-Modder Rex-Rodder

 
Sterling's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Trying to convince some clown not to put a Holley 600 on his 12a.
Posts: 2,890
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes on 6 Posts
I'm sporting 265s on the rear. Heheheheheheheh!
Had to lift the rear. Handles like a fat pig. Like riding yer momma!
Damn thing lost all it's "rx-7ness" when I did that!
Old 02-22-03, 08:03 PM
  #13  
Driven a turbo FB lately?

iTrader: (1)
 
MIKE-P-28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Fort Branch, Indiana
Posts: 6,444
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hey ******* thats the same muffler i got, but I got one with a tip that big to kinda 'laugh' at the civic ricer crowd, sortta my little funny joke, I suppose...
Old 02-22-03, 08:24 PM
  #14  
Senior Member

 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mosport Raceway,Bowmanville,Ont.
Posts: 448
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Mike-p I wanna see a pic of your ride. It sounds like it is a bit of a missle.
Old 02-23-03, 12:18 AM
  #15  
Airflow is my life

 
Rx7carl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Orlando, Fl
Posts: 6,736
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Well **** Mike your sig is longer than your posts!!!! You need tuning? I heard the hitman is here in the SE, why not hook up with him?
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Marty RE
New Member RX-7 Technical
0
08-17-15 09:36 AM
Marty RE
New Member RX-7 Technical
0
08-13-15 11:19 AM



Quick Reply: What's the widest you can go in the rear?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:53 AM.