17'' wheels from JDM FD's 1998-2002
10-27-04, 10:53 AM
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17'' wheels from JDM FD's 1998-2002
I saw a writeup in my most recent RX Tuner about an FD with JDM rims from a 2000 FD in japan that were nice looking 17's. I'm thinking about going down to 17''s for my 8, and I wanted to know if anyone has them or knows how much they weigh. Thanks
10-27-04, 02:01 PM
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These? A few people have them but they are hard to get, since they're usually sourced from Japan. A set sold recently in the Classifieds and the asking price was something like $1550/shipped(?). IIRC, they're 17x8 +50 up front and 17x8.5 +50 out back, and they weigh 18 and 19 lbs., respectively.
10-27-04, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by dis1
The weights posted by SpeedKing are incorrect.
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=341441
And here, "'98 Type RS" posts that his wheels weigh what I posted above:
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...64#post3421764
10-28-04, 06:22 PM
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He says he bought a scale. What type of scale? One made to weigh people maybe? Don't believe everything you read unless it is repeated. I weighed mine with a scale that was probably more money than the wheels. The data is on my website. 17 lbs for the 8.5s! But again, don't take just my word for it either but I'd trust my data over his.
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10-28-04, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by dis1
He says he bought a scale. What type of scale? One made to weigh people maybe? Don't believe everything you read unless it is repeated. I weighed mine with a scale that was probably more money than the wheels. The data is on my website. 17 lbs for the 8.5s! But again, don't take just my word for it either but I'd trust my data over his.
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10-29-04, 09:27 AM
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Yeap, that was my point
I just don't like to see info posted that others can read and think is a fact. I doubt there would be 2 lbs of variance though. I weighed all 4 of mine and the variance was within 0.22 lbs.
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Edit: I should add that all 4 of mine are 8.5s, which naturally means they were from 2 different cars. I guess there could be two versions of the wheels just like our 16s, which would explain the difference but I have never heard about it. My bet is that he used a $20 Kmart bathroom scale.
I just don't like to see info posted that others can read and think is a fact. I doubt there would be 2 lbs of variance though. I weighed all 4 of mine and the variance was within 0.22 lbs.dis1
Edit: I should add that all 4 of mine are 8.5s, which naturally means they were from 2 different cars. I guess there could be two versions of the wheels just like our 16s, which would explain the difference but I have never heard about it. My bet is that he used a $20 Kmart bathroom scale.
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11-02-04, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by EpitrochoidMan
The weights Speedking posted seem reasonable to me.
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11-02-04, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by SpeedKing
Like stock FD ('93 - '95) rims, they should fit w/ spacers.
11-03-04, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 1RevvinFC3S
I've heard bad bad things about spacers (like them breaking or not allowing the lug nuts to "bite" to their full potential). Is this stuff B.S. or just people not knowing what the hell they're doing?
