Will they fit??
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Will they fit??
im about to pick these rims up tommorow for my seven. i have a brembo brake kit on the car but its still 4 lug no conversion. the rims are 17x7 with a 40mm offset and they are 4x100 or 4x114.3. what does everyone think?
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my fenders arent rolled. i was thinking that maybe i would have to get that fiber glass lip under my fenders cut. but i was also told that if i dont put weight in the rear ill be fine. my suspension is stiff so im thinking that should help...
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well i picked them up today. if they dont look right i can always resell them. i think they will look sick though. i just have to find out what size tire to put on them. anyone have any suggestions on tire size????
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40 offset is perfect with SE suspension, 38 is stock.
I run 205/40s on my 16" rims, and my speedo is still accurate, with that combo your overall diameter will be about an inch larger and your speedometer will be off, be aware. I have to use 1/4 spacers up front to stop rubbing.
I have coilovers and 400lb springs
I run 205/40s on my 16" rims, and my speedo is still accurate, with that combo your overall diameter will be about an inch larger and your speedometer will be off, be aware. I have to use 1/4 spacers up front to stop rubbing.
I have coilovers and 400lb springs
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40 offset is perfect with SE suspension, 38 is stock.
I run 205/40s on my 16" rims, and my speedo is still accurate, with that combo your overall diameter will be about an inch larger and your speedometer will be off, be aware. I have to use 1/4 spacers up front to stop rubbing.
I have coilovers and 400lb springs
I run 205/40s on my 16" rims, and my speedo is still accurate, with that combo your overall diameter will be about an inch larger and your speedometer will be off, be aware. I have to use 1/4 spacers up front to stop rubbing.
I have coilovers and 400lb springs
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I purchased them locally at hubcap express for about $8 @, they are 1/4" thick and I had to get longer wheel lugs (GSL-SE) which I picked up at a auto store who had a guide and the correct ones in stock, nice when it works out so easy. I had a sample of the stock lug.
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For appropriate tire size use this:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
With a 205/40-17:
Diameter: 23.5 (stock 23.7)
Revs/mile 860.0 (stock 852)
Speedometer will be 1% fast.
Oh, and FWIW, with 205/40-16's as mentioned by aussiesmg the diameter is actually 22.5, so aussiesmg is going to have a bit more clearance than you will in the front... (you could get about the same clearance with 205/35R17's though, if necessary)
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http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
With a 205/40-17:
Diameter: 23.5 (stock 23.7)
Revs/mile 860.0 (stock 852)
Speedometer will be 1% fast.
Oh, and FWIW, with 205/40-16's as mentioned by aussiesmg the diameter is actually 22.5, so aussiesmg is going to have a bit more clearance than you will in the front... (you could get about the same clearance with 205/35R17's though, if necessary)
Matt
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