just thought i would let everyone know that
kinda cool i think

 

Yeah, I noticed that when I took it out to put a sub back there.....but then I ended up not putting the sub in right away

 

Newbies

 

Yep. Now figure out why it was powdercoated yellow and you'll have accomplished something useful.

 

jimlab u bring up a good point why is it powdercoated yellow....my guess is mazda didnt what the spare to be black because all other spares made by other manufactures were black. this is why they painted it yellow to be different just like the rotary engine.

so whats the answear?

 

Don't ask me. I've owned my RX-7 for over 5 years now and in that time I've learned how to disassemble every subsystem on the car, but I still don't know the answer to that one.

 

It's because dogs make yellow snow.

 

And most stock wheels on Hondas are made by Enkei.

 

Maybe Mazda painted it yellow to get your attention, they didn't want you to forget that you have a spare tire on there and go tearing down the highway

 

I learned something. I thought mine was yellow because I have a CYM. I didn't know they were all yellow. I figured they were the color of the car.

 

That has always been my belief as well.

 

maybe the wheel is painted yellow because it adds 5 extra hp...either that or it was the only paint they had lying around

 

put 4 of these on and you will hava a nice looking car that can burn rubber on no boost

 

This is similar to the orange spare on the NSX. It sure gets a lot of attention, and the funny color, gently persuades the owner to get the damaged tire repaired ASAP.

thesaint

 

Prolly everything you guys said. Just proves the uniqueness of this car even more. I looked at mine the other day and swear it was silver. I didn't flip it over so I dunno about the other side, but is it yellow on both sides or just the exterior?

 

OK, then why is the identical Enkei spare wheel in the 2nd gen. (Turbo II, at least) silver?

The Supra spare wheel and tire, while being enormous and heavy (like a front tire on a tractor, pretty much) is also yellow. The mystery deepens...

I agree with the "humiliation factor" of having a yellow wheel on the car, and the resulting motivation to replace it with a standard wheel with a good tire as soon as possible, but that's as bad as having a loaner car with dealership advertisement plastered all over it, or having to lug an orange bag of golf clubs with the word "RENTAL" stenciled on the side...

 

It's Mazda's little way of making fun of us w/o us even realizing it .

 

maybe the out-of-the-ordinary colors on spares, common amongst almost all sports cars id for OTHER drivers. i always believed it to be a "marier" for other drivers since one is normally not supposed to drive over a given speed. it would most likely represent a 'hey this guy is on a spare cause it stands out from the other wheels kinda thing.'....you know, a warning of sorts.

BUT...then i would be assuming that all the other drivers on the road would even notice.......NOT...

louis

 

the outside is yellow and the backside of it is silver.

 

Ok sweet! Cause, I was too lazy to flip it over .

 

All of you must be putting the wheel on the wrong way.. I think the silver should be out and the yellow goes to the inside..lol
-Larry (doesnt own a fd)

 

my dad owns an SLK

 

Some questions were answered tonight. I thought that the previous owner must have broken the spare and replaced it with something goofy. Since he also had a yellow Integra Type-R, I figured there may be some connection.

I guess not.

 

i got it....i got it.

they figure you will you will try your best to get your tire fixed so you can get that ugly *** spare off.

really i don't know.... maybe they like yellow and they want it to stand out.

 

Geez, didn't even bother to read all the posts.