2nd Gen General Discussion The place for non-technical discussion about 2nd Gen RX-7s or if there's no better place for your topic
Sponsored by:

Do 8 inch rims fit on front of fc without sticking out?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-25-20, 03:41 AM
  #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
Fred Nerks's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Do 8 inch rims fit on front of fc without sticking out?

Wanting pictures of 8 inch wide rims on fc
do they rub gaurds if lowerd
Old 04-25-20, 01:18 PM
  #2  
Moderator

iTrader: (3)
 
j9fd3s's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: https://www2.mazda.com/en/100th/
Posts: 30,826
Received 2,591 Likes on 1,840 Posts
back in ye olde times i has a 17x8 wheel with a 32 offset and 235/40/17's. it had plenty of room between the wheel and strut. it was really close to the guard (it needed a couple degrees of camber to fit)

if i did it today i would run a 35 offset (or maybe even 38?) and use a 225 tire, should fit better.
Old 04-25-20, 01:50 PM
  #3  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
Fred Nerks's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thanks cause I'm wanting to lower the car I don't want gaurds to rub
Old 06-24-20, 12:35 PM
  #4  
Universal Hater

iTrader: (9)
 
Daedalus704's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: NC
Posts: 67
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Fitment

FWIW I run 17x9 +24 all around with no rubbing issues. Car is reasonably low.
Old 06-24-20, 01:08 PM
  #5  
Reverse Cerberus

iTrader: (1)
 
evileagle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 1,788
Received 11 Likes on 7 Posts
Originally Posted by Daedalus704
FWIW I run 17x9 +24 all around with no rubbing issues. Car is reasonably low.
What tire specs on those bad boys? Roll/pull the fenders at all?
Old 06-25-20, 06:03 PM
  #6  
Universal Hater

iTrader: (9)
 
Daedalus704's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: NC
Posts: 67
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by evileagle
What tire specs on those bad boys? Roll/pull the fenders at all?
245/40r17 Yokohama Advan Apex v601. They're stretched slightly. Fenders are rolled. The rear could accommodate a 255 or 265 based on current spacing.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
NAFC3S
Suspension/Wheels/Tires/Brakes
2
08-24-05 12:22 PM
theone81
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
1
04-09-04 07:50 PM
skunks
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
4
01-22-04 09:56 AM
mel86rx7na
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
1
09-05-03 07:46 PM



Quick Reply: Do 8 inch rims fit on front of fc without sticking out?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:45 PM.