Anyone know where to get the 99 spec wheels and what the size is? Do they fit a 94 without any mods?

 

8 x 17, and 8.5 x 17...not sure but I believe someone has already posted regarding where to buy the '99 Type RS wheels...do a search in this forum...

 

call www.corksport.com they can usually get the hard to find stuff from Japan for you.

 

My friend just got his 99 Spec wheels on his black 94 last night. He is running 235/45s up front and 265/40s in the rear. They look sweeeeet. Ill try and get some pics up this weekend.

 

he did get 265 to fit? I stuck with 255 on mine. what brand did he go with?
btw, the 99 spec rims are extremely light. 16 lbs each for the front, a little of 16.5 for the rear.
Tim Benton

 

Yeah, I would have stayed with the 255/40-17s too...

 

He got Toyo's yeah they fit good. There are 2 different size 99 spec wheels. The 16" and the 17" he has the 17". They are 8.5 wide in the rear and 8s in the front.

 

There's actually 3 different types of wheels that qualify as '99 spec. The wheel you're referring to was introduced back in '96 and hasn't changed since. Are you sure your friend is running 265's rear? Thats alot for an 8.5 rim.

I'm also running the stock 5-spoke, 96+ wheels and stuck with the stock sizing of 235/45 and 255/40 Bridgestone S03 tires. I do have an extra front wheel(17x8) available in case anyone wants it. The wheels bolt on perfectly. Here's a pic of my car with the wheels on the dyno.

 

What emblem is in the center of the 99 spec wheel?

 

How much do you want for it Jpecfd?

 

My friend has the flying "m" but is putting the efini emblems from his 94 wheels on them.

 

Yeah 265 Toyos Ill take some pictures today.

 

For 96-98, the cars came with the Efini emblems. For '99 through '02, all the wheels got the flying M emblems. Still, all the emblems are interchangeable between the wheels so you could also put the old toilet bowl Mazda symbols on the wheels.

 

For 96-98, the cars came with the Efini emblems. For '99 through '02, all the wheels got the flying M emblems. Still, all the emblems are interchangeable between the wheels so you could also put the old toilet bowl Mazda symbols on the wheels.

 

Why??? just curious. Any tire expert should be able to prove to you with documentation that 265's are well within the approved limits for the 8.5" rim. In fact, 275's are the recommended limit. Also, the guy that helped me out calculated the diameters of all the tire combinations. the 265's more closely match the diameter of the 235's up front. The 255/40's are smaller than the 234/45 diameter. I wanted to go a bit wider without pushing the limits and risking any loss in handling and grip. So I went up one size, not two. So far they do an fabulous job and are much more stable than the stock rims and tires.

just my two cents..... anyway, its all preference. I'm happy with them. Do whatever floats your boat.