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Widest rim & tire on 1st Gen

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Old Mar 2, 2002 | 08:27 PM
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Question Widest rim & tire on 1st Gen

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what is the widest rim and tire you have put on a !st gen Rx7. Need to control high wheel spin and im opting to put on some 15x8 Panasports for rear (custom made) and maybe run some Micky Thompsons DOT approved tire. Any recomendations beside full drag slicks and any modifications
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 02:59 PM
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I recently ran 11.8 on my yokohama AO32Rs and ran a 1.7 60ft time.

The rims are 17x8 and tyres are 225/45/17.
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 08:09 PM
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What size and tire did you run before going to 17"s
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 08:46 PM
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14x6
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