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will 18's fit my fc

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Old Apr 18, 2002 | 03:39 PM
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I just wish this was my car!



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Old Apr 18, 2002 | 03:45 PM
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I just wish this was my car!
You've got a convertible and you want a coupe?&nbsp Most guys are the opposite...


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Old Apr 18, 2002 | 03:45 PM
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that car looks frekkin awsome!!!!!
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Old Apr 18, 2002 | 03:46 PM
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I ran 18's on my vert for about a year. I ran 18x8 front and rear with 225/40-18 on all four. It looked sweet as hell; but it deffinitely slowed the car down alot. The grip was nice and the turn in response but the overall handling was worse due to the extra weight. 225/40's will increase the diameter of your tires from stock so it will feel like you have taller gears. I would recommend 17's just due to the weight and tire choices that keep the stock diameter. The question you must ask yourself is "Do I want SHOW? or Do I want GO?" Either one is a good choice.
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Old Apr 18, 2002 | 03:53 PM
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im thinking of going 16x8 up front and 17x9 in the back myself.
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Old Apr 18, 2002 | 03:59 PM
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Originally posted by NZConvertible
I just wish this was my car!





I just want the Panspeed spoiler ( I think it's panspeed ). So nice, sooooo nice. Anyone know where I can get it?

Also, you could run with 16's on the front, 17's on the rear. If the 17's had a low enough profile ( enough to match the stockers, as to keep the speedo accurate ) then the same profile on the front 16's... right? *RUN ON*
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Old Apr 18, 2002 | 04:01 PM
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I'm trying to purchase Konig Imagines. 18x8 in front, 19x8 in the rear. Theres another guy in my town that has already done this to his vert and it looks sick!
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Old Apr 18, 2002 | 04:17 PM
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Well, I want looks AND performance. And 18's are more *Bling Bling* than ~Zoom Zoom~
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Old Apr 18, 2002 | 04:23 PM
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I think 17's are the best size...plenty of zoom zoom and bigger is better also is it just me or does the backend of the car above scream out nsx to anyone
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Old Apr 18, 2002 | 04:36 PM
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I know a guy with 18's on his t2 225/40 on front 255/35's on back. The front tires hit the top of wheel well and bent his fenders. Watch for bumps in the road!
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Old Apr 18, 2002 | 05:13 PM
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Originally posted by gsracer
I think 17's are the best size...plenty of zoom zoom and bigger is better also is it just me or does the backend of the car above scream out nsx to anyone
Looks like it was pulled right off the back

I hate the lines it puts on the rear 1/4
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Old Apr 18, 2002 | 05:31 PM
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18s will fit fine....Ive got a set of konigs with 225/40 fr...and 245/40 rr.....u do lose a bit off the line but make up for it on highway
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/attach...id=602937.....
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Old Apr 18, 2002 | 05:52 PM
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Originally posted by RETed
You've got a convertible and you want a coupe? Most guys are the opposite...
Ha ha! Yeah, want I really want is my Turbo 'vert with that paint, that exhaust and those wheels!
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Old Apr 18, 2002 | 06:38 PM
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Originally posted by GRA8RIDE
I know a guy with 18's on his t2 225/40 on front 255/35's on back. The front tires hit the top of wheel well and bent his fenders. Watch for bumps in the road!
That's probably because of either wrong offset, too much drop, and/or too low of spring rate/shock damping.

I have 18x8 225/40 with no problems and I'm dropped about 2".
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Old Apr 18, 2002 | 06:47 PM
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Old Apr 18, 2002 | 06:49 PM
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Do you have more pics of your FC? I really want to get the 18's.
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Old Apr 18, 2002 | 06:58 PM
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Anyone know what rear wing that is? Body kit? I think I'm in love!!!
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Old Apr 18, 2002 | 07:15 PM
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heres what mine looks like with 17x8's in the front and 18x9.5's in the back

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