New Member RX-7 Technical Post your first technical questions here, in an easy flame free environment, before jumping into the main technical sections.

RX-7 FD Rims

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 11, 2017 | 07:49 PM
  #1  
tkr12's Avatar
Thread Starter
Can Post Only in New Member Section
 
Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: State College
RX-7 FD Rims

I am looking to put on fifteen52 17x8 Tarmacs and they only come with a offset of 45. from what ive read so far some people are saying the cars are built for a offset of 50? but yet the stock offset is 36. Would the 17x8 with the 45 offset work on a FD Rx-7?
https://fifteen52.com/collections/cast-wheels/products/copy-of-tarmac?variant=4652694017[/URL]
Reply
Old Sep 11, 2017 | 09:15 PM
  #2  
Brekyrself's Avatar
Rotary Freak
Community Builder
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (38)
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,283
Likes: 89
From: Chicago
17x8 +45 will fit within the front and rear fenders. Are they available slightly wider such as 8.5? 8.5" all around would allow you to easy run 255's at each corner without any issues.
Reply
Old Sep 11, 2017 | 09:46 PM
  #3  
tkr12's Avatar
Thread Starter
Can Post Only in New Member Section
 
Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: State College
They make an 18x8.5+45 but no 17x8.5 I was looking at the spreadsheet that was on another form and it said the 17x8/8.5 where the best for the car but they only make the 17x8
Reply
Old Sep 12, 2017 | 01:18 AM
  #4  
Redbul's Avatar
Lives on the Forum
Tenured Member: 10 Years
Community Builder
Community Influencer
Liked
iTrader: (27)
 
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 7,026
Likes: 1,680
From: B.C.
BC Staggered Stock

My 99 Spec OEM "RS" wheels are staggered 17x8 and 17 x 8.5. to accommodate 17X235X45 front and 17 x 255 x 40 rears.


Name:  img_20161002_134555_d7b244f734454a430b03e7a5dc0b885473a7a72c.jpg
Views: 305
Size:  11.1 KB


225 front 245 rear in picture.
Reply
Old Sep 13, 2017 | 05:07 PM
  #5  
Sgtblue's Avatar
Urban Combat Vet
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 12,160
Likes: 983
From: Mid-west
Originally Posted by tkr12
I am looking to put on fifteen52 17x8 Tarmacs and they only come with a offset of 45. from what ive read so far some people are saying the cars are built for a offset of 50? but yet the stock offset is 36....
Stock wheel size on S6 FD was 16x8 +50.
+45 should work on 17x8 with 245's. I run 17x9 +48 with 255/40's all around. No rolling, coilovers set to maybe an inch lower than stock with no rubbing.

---> RX-7 Wheels and Tires

Center bore size on the FD is 67.1. Most aftermarkets will be larger so you will likely need hubcentric rings to avoid vibration/flexing. I recommend aluminum.

Last edited by Sgtblue; Sep 13, 2017 at 05:12 PM.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:53 PM.