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Old 08-20-01, 02:52 PM
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Talking Vote! What type of wheels do you have on your FC?!

I see many different type of wheels on second-gens. I was just trying to figure out what is the most popular type of wheel you guys use for the street.
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Black Enkei RP-01's 17x8 front, 18x9.5 back.
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in the sig - 17x7's all around
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My favs are the medium mesh, ultra-white powder coated OEM TII wheels, and good looking swoosh/curvy 5 star.
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I almost always get asked "When you gonna get some wheels"?

I always answer "I have five wheels, four on the ground and one as a spare".

I was asked more than once by the people that were rebuilding my engine "When are you gonna get a steering wheel"?

I always answered: "I have one. If it breaks, I'll give you a call".

Here's the wheels that are on my car:

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Mesh type BBS are stock on my and just about everyone elses Vert. Didn't know which to click so I err'd to Mesh.
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Cool

17" Racing Hart M5s with Pirelli P7000s on my 87 TII.
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And 17" Dial wheels with Yokohama AVS tires on my friends 87 NA.
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Originally posted by HOZZMANRX7
Mesh type BBS are stock on my and just about everyone elses Vert. Didn't know which to click so I err'd to Mesh.
I have these too... look good. I am trying to get a set of the 16x7.5" BBS rims from the Infini though- look the same, but allow a bit more rubber under there. (Perhaps 245-50-16?) That would take wider front fenders though... maybe I'll stick with 225's.

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Originally posted by MikeL
I almost always get asked "When you gonna get some wheels"?

I always answer "I have five wheels, four on the ground and one as a spare".

I was asked more than once by the people that were rebuilding my engine "When are you gonna get a steering wheel"?

I always answered: "I have one. If it breaks, I'll give you a call".

Here's the wheels that are on my car:

Did you refinish those rims?? If so how'd you get them to look like that? I've wanted to do that to my GXL rims (I can't afford new wheels). If I could do that i'd be satisfied with em!
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Hey charger-, those are 100% stock Mazda wheels for a 1988 TII.

Here's one still in it's box. I bought them about 1.5 years ago.

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YES! So far the only one with 3 spokes. I really deserve the CHEEZE award. Actually they were on it when I purchased the car. 16x7 Prime split 3 spokes. {insert puke smile here, couldnt get to work}
I keep looking for stock TII rims locally for cheap & waiting for my buddie to spend $$ on rims so I can have his.
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tires and wheels

i just bought some enkei 17" x 7 215/40zr/17 i think they are bling bling. tires by toyo .....lol
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15x7.5"
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oh yea, those mesh wheels say EPSILON on them, what is that??
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I have powder coated white 3rd gen wheels on FC

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Now i am in the big league i can answer this question in a number of ways, to start with i'll answer it with a question. that is "Which set in particular are you wanting to know about?"

for road i have 17x8 Motoform Circs with 235/45ZR17s on the rear and 215/40ZR17's on the front
I also have a set of 16inch P7 Panasport Rims, 8inch out back, 7 inches up front, soon to be graced in some Toyo Proxes RA1 dot bias race tyres.
Also have a Pair of 15x6's which i am wanting to pick up another pair of for use on gravel events i do, these will be graced with some rally type tyres.

so i can honestly say i have 2 1/2 sets of rims, and all are 5 spoke.
that answer ya question?

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17x7 ARD Enigma's in the front
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17x8's in the rear.
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Here's mine, Enkei RSE 17x7 all around
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Originally posted by MikeL
Hey charger-, those are 100% stock Mazda wheels for a 1988 TII.

Here's one still in it's box. I bought them about 1.5 years ago.

I have those wheels as well, they came stock on my 87 T2
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Originally posted by Flying Monkey
YES! So far the only one with 3 spokes. I really deserve the CHEEZE award. Actually they were on it when I purchased the car. 16x7 Prime split 3 spokes. {insert puke smile here, couldnt get to work}
I keep looking for stock TII rims locally for cheap & waiting for my buddie to spend $$ on rims so I can have his.
Flying Monkey, I still have my AE white TII wheels. $100 and a little stripper, your set. Come and get them.

Scott
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Originally posted by rx7_turbo2


I have those wheels as well, they came stock on my 87 T2
Actually, you should have these, either painted or polished. These have 10 slots instead of the '88 versions 7 slots. My car is an '87 and had the painted type.



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Originally posted by MikeL


Actually, you should have these, either painted or polished. These have 10 slots instead of the '88 versions 7 slots. My car is an '87 and had the painted type.
Your right MikeL

My bad
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roshx7`

roshx7 where did you and allen get the clear markers for the front blinkers. I made my own but yours look factory. Also give away the secret on the lowered ride height. I use eibachs but not quite low enough.

as for my wheels, stock gtu for now


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