Hi, i coudnt find the offical wheel fitment thread soo.....


i'm thinking about buying a set of 17x8s with a 40+ offset with 235/40 tires. they were on his 92 GST DSM. my car is lowerd with tein s-tech.

will they fit?

thanks!

 

How could you not find this thread? It's always at or near the top of the "Suspension/Wheels/Tires/Brakes" section:

https://www.rx7club.com/suspension-wheels-tires-brakes-20/official-fc-wheel-fitment-thread-257700/

 

Fronts will rub unless you have coilovers. I recommend at least a 5mm spacer all around.

 

the search didn't fail... you failed the search...

as stated, you will need 5 mm spacer... and probably will have to roll the fender

 

ya i know i failed the search.....


with 5mm would i need to have longer studs or have them be hubcentric for that small of a size?

could i go larger then 5mm in the back and not have to role the fenders? like 10mm maybe?

 

The oem studs will allow you run at most a 5mm. Any thicker and you'll have to install longer studs, or use bolt on spacers. It's best to have hubcentric spacers.

 

ok, finaly got the 5mm ichiba spacers (orderd the wrong center bore, DAMN IT) and guess what?

they dont fit!!!

i need atleast 15mm spacers (i stacked the spacers to see) to clear the strut, who has actualy put a 17x8 35+mm offset wheel on there rx7 with a 235/45 tire?

 

pics of the fubar!!!!!









i'm, shall we say, disapointed....

 

Looks like it is because the S-Tech springs use up even more space than stock springs at the critical tire sidewall area.

 

JESUS i said i had S-techs.....

CHRIST!

 

take it easy, you expect everyone to know the size of every spring made?
put on your big boy pants and get your problem figured out

 

Dun worry. Its all gon b k.

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Just get coilovers and you will be set *thumbs up*.

Stock struts right? On s-techs? Not a good combo anyway. Shorter spring, practcaly stock rate, on a shock designed to have a damping curve for 1.5-2 inches more travel Even if you put more tire on the car its not using that tire effectively. So this could be a good opportunity to upgrade!

Think positive

Then when you get coil-overs on your car you can adjust it and make it look really nice on your wheels *nod nod* plus have a shock that is made to handle those heights. Itll look much nicer ^_^

 

your gonna need bolt on spacers.

 

ya, 15mm....

 

Eh, nevermind.