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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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73 RX-3 wheel offset

What is the stock wheel offset of the 3?

What is the recommended offset for 15x7 (f) and 15x9 (r) without rolling/cutting the fenders?

My goal is to fit the widest possible without trimming (maybe minimal cutting) excessively.

Thanks in advance.
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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I have a 14x7.5 +4 up front and 14x8 0 offset in the back, no cutting or rolling in the fender. This is on a 77 sp, I also have a 73 but it will have a 16x7 0 offset in the front and 16x8 0 offset in the back.

The 15x7 I'm sure will fit as long as it doesnt have some crazy negative offset. but the 15x9 might be a bit much, what's the offset?
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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I have 51x8 all the way around on a 73 RX2. I'll check the offset but I think it's 0 as well. they tuck all the way around without rolling the fenders. I'll post pics for you when I take some.
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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I have 51x8 all the way around on a 73 RX2. I'll check the offset but I think it's 0 as well. they tuck all the way around without rolling the fenders. I'll post pics for you when I take some.

Oops...I meant 15x8!
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by islandsnow
I have a 14x7.5 +4 up front and 14x8 0 offset in the back, no cutting or rolling in the fender. This is on a 77 sp, I also have a 73 but it will have a 16x7 0 offset in the front and 16x8 0 offset in the back.

The 15x7 I'm sure will fit as long as it doesnt have some crazy negative offset. but the 15x9 might be a bit much, what's the offset?
Thanks for the info - I'll keep these sizes in mind. The 15x9 seller dropped off the face of the earth ..so there goes that thought. Anyway, I'm looking for wheels for the 3 - epsilons, simmons, ssr, racing hart - whatever fits well and aggressive. I am after a stance similar to my red fc below.

Thanks again.
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 73IMPORT
I have 51x8 all the way around on a 73 RX2. I'll check the offset but I think it's 0 as well. they tuck all the way around without rolling the fenders. I'll post pics for you when I take some.

Thanks for the info - post that pic!
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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If you can get a 15x9 in the back of a rx3 then please show me how. I have 15x7's in back with 26x8.50 inch slicks and the barely tuck in there. I get a little rubbing when I turn.
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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rx3

im going to order the 15x7" konig rewinds in zero offset

with 205 falken 615 rubber .

think it will fit ok?
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 05:55 AM
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the fatteset Ive seen is my boys 808 where he has the whole rear suspesion stock and has 15*8 welds on there with slicks with a little shaving of the leafs.
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by drivegrp
Thanks for the info - post that pic!

Got those pics posted here:

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sfmoff....net/my_photos
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 73IMPORT

Looking good!

I found 15x7 Autobahns with a 0 offset on 195 (F) and 205 (R). I'll post pics when installed.
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