Anyone ever customize stock fd rims???
11-07-06, 12:31 PM
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why would you modify a wheel/rim?
Rims are designed with specific weight capacities, if you make them wider, they'll become more brittle and probably won't be able to handle the extra load.
Rims are designed with specific weight capacities, if you make them wider, they'll become more brittle and probably won't be able to handle the extra load.
11-07-06, 12:51 PM
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I was hoping to let this question just die, but 'why' isn't the main problem.
How on earth do you think you're going to "widen or make lips on stock fd rims" ?!?
They are cast (possibly forged) aluminum alloy. You can't just add bondo to them and paint over it when you're done! If you want different wheels, you need to buy different wheels. There's no way around it.
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How on earth do you think you're going to "widen or make lips on stock fd rims" ?!?
They are cast (possibly forged) aluminum alloy. You can't just add bondo to them and paint over it when you're done! If you want different wheels, you need to buy different wheels. There's no way around it.
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11-07-06, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by scotty305
I was hoping to let this question just die, but 'why' isn't the main problem.
How on earth do you think you're going to "widen or make lips on stock fd rims" ?!?
They are cast (possibly forged) aluminum alloy. You can't just add bondo to them and paint over it when you're done! If you want different wheels, you need to buy different wheels. There's no way around it.
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How on earth do you think you're going to "widen or make lips on stock fd rims" ?!?
They are cast (possibly forged) aluminum alloy. You can't just add bondo to them and paint over it when you're done! If you want different wheels, you need to buy different wheels. There's no way around it.
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11-07-06, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by oorx7
Give this a read https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ight=widen+rim
I'll guarantee you that you're going to get more grip from better tires than from adding 1" of wheel width. If you're not already using the best tires for your application (race rubber for racing, or very good street tires for street driving) , I'd advise you look into this first.
At an autocross this weekend, I rode shotgun in a Supra with race rubber and suspension, all stock otherwise including the motor and wheels. It was much faster than I expected.
The big heavy Supra was a LOT faster around corners than my friend's 350whp, sub-2700lb FD with aftermarket suspension and wheels. The difference? The RX-7 was on street tires and the Supra was on Kumho V710's.
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11-07-06, 03:00 PM
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At most, you can widen the stock wheels by an inch or so. It is pretty damn expensive. Better to just buy aftermarket wheels!
I won't even address the "adding a lip" comment....
I won't even address the "adding a lip" comment....
11-07-06, 03:26 PM
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I once widened a set of stock FB steel wheels for my autocross car. They were originally 5" width. I changed them to 7". The wheels were cut around the circumference on a flat spot, and a 2" "hoop" was welded in. After doing this, I was able to run wider race tires. I think it was easier to do because they were steel.
11-07-06, 04:13 PM
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BTW, when everyone gets done arguing the how-tos and why-fors of widening the stock wheels......should we discuss what tires could be mounted? Because the only tires that will fit the car in a 16" size will already work on the stock wheels.
Performance tires are all moving into the 17" and up sizes these days. In a few years, there will be few 16" options left....
Performance tires are all moving into the 17" and up sizes these days. In a few years, there will be few 16" options left....
11-07-06, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by scotty305
It looks like wanklin talked about doing this but never went through with it. Did he end up buying new wheels, or leaving his stock ones stock?
I'll guarantee you that you're going to get more grip from better tires than from adding 1" of wheel width. If you're not already using the best tires for your application (race rubber for racing, or very good street tires for street driving) , I'd advise you look into this first.
At an autocross this weekend, I rode shotgun in a Supra with race rubber and suspension, all stock otherwise including the motor and wheels. It was much faster than I expected.
The big heavy Supra was a LOT faster around corners than my friend's 350whp, sub-2700lb FD with aftermarket suspension and wheels. The difference? The RX-7 was on street tires and the Supra was on Kumho V710's.
-s-
I'll guarantee you that you're going to get more grip from better tires than from adding 1" of wheel width. If you're not already using the best tires for your application (race rubber for racing, or very good street tires for street driving) , I'd advise you look into this first.
At an autocross this weekend, I rode shotgun in a Supra with race rubber and suspension, all stock otherwise including the motor and wheels. It was much faster than I expected.
The big heavy Supra was a LOT faster around corners than my friend's 350whp, sub-2700lb FD with aftermarket suspension and wheels. The difference? The RX-7 was on street tires and the Supra was on Kumho V710's.
-s-
