how wide are stock FD wheels?
how wide are stock FD wheels?
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Originally posted by lawn boy
thanks!
would 18x8 on front and 18x9 on back be a good conservative choice for street rims?
thanks!
would 18x8 on front and 18x9 on back be a good conservative choice for street rims?
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Originally posted by T88Rx7
i got 18x9 in front and 18x 10 in back and its fine
i got 18x9 in front and 18x 10 in back and its fine
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Running 18x8 is not good because the tires in that size do not have same load bearing capability. If you are going to go with 18s, get atleast 18x9 so you can run 245/35 or 255/35. With 18x10, you should run 285/30. Obviously you cannot run stock suspension with 18x10.
If you really want higher performance on a street set-up, go with 17x9s and run 255/40 or 245/40s all around. 18s are too heavy unless you spend a LOT of money. Also, light 18s are very susceptable to damage from public roads.
If you really want higher performance on a street set-up, go with 17x9s and run 255/40 or 245/40s all around. 18s are too heavy unless you spend a LOT of money. Also, light 18s are very susceptable to damage from public roads.
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Hey rynberg, have you been reading my posts?
Ours stock tires come with a specified load rating 92 (1389 lbs) for 225/50-16. Anything less is risky (90 or 91). If you think about it...when you brake from 60-0 mph in a panic situation, the weight transfers from all four tires to the two front tires. If each front tire doesn't meet specs (at least 1389 lbs) for bearing the load during weight transfer you could experience catastrophic tire failure, which could result in vehicular damage, injury, or death. Tire load carrying capacity is not something to screw around with, so get a tire with a 92 load index and stay SAFE!
Ours stock tires come with a specified load rating 92 (1389 lbs) for 225/50-16. Anything less is risky (90 or 91). If you think about it...when you brake from 60-0 mph in a panic situation, the weight transfers from all four tires to the two front tires. If each front tire doesn't meet specs (at least 1389 lbs) for bearing the load during weight transfer you could experience catastrophic tire failure, which could result in vehicular damage, injury, or death. Tire load carrying capacity is not something to screw around with, so get a tire with a 92 load index and stay SAFE!
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SleepR1: Of course! 
Actually I was aware of load-bearing issues when plus sizing wheels+tires before I even joined this forum. But I DO read all your posts because you actually race your car a lot and have common sense re: wheels+tires. I get a little tired of seeing posts like "can I put 19s on an FD?"
Actually I was aware of load-bearing issues when plus sizing wheels+tires before I even joined this forum. But I DO read all your posts because you actually race your car a lot and have common sense re: wheels+tires. I get a little tired of seeing posts like "can I put 19s on an FD?"
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rynberg, thanks for the vote of confidence
FWIW, I'm weary of the 19-inch wheel/tire question too Seriously, I think folks forget WHY you need larger diameter wheels.
Originally, larger diameter wheels stemmed from the use of large brake calipers and rotors on sports car road racers. 18-inch wheels were needed for the clearance to fit over large brake components. That was the ONLY reason for 17/18-inch wheels!
That was the main reason I went with 17s. The Type RS brakes for the FD Rx7 REQUIRED 17-inch wheels for clearance issues with the Type RS brakes... I even have to carry a full-size 17-inch spare, as the temp spare doesn't fit over the brakes either!
Necessity should always be the reason behind upgrading NOT aesthetics! If you place aesthetics as your main reason, then you'll be right up there with the Honda crowd running around on 19-inch wheels, and tiny little brake rotors and drums peaking behind the wheels. The wheel-to-brake component gap is huge and hilarious
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FWIW, I'm weary of the 19-inch wheel/tire question too
Seriously, I think folks forget WHY you need larger diameter wheels. Originally, larger diameter wheels stemmed from the use of large brake calipers and rotors on sports car road racers. 18-inch wheels were needed for the clearance to fit over large brake components. That was the ONLY reason for 17/18-inch wheels!
That was the main reason I went with 17s. The Type RS brakes for the FD Rx7 REQUIRED 17-inch wheels for clearance issues with the Type RS brakes... I even have to carry a full-size 17-inch spare, as the temp spare doesn't fit over the brakes either!
Necessity should always be the reason behind upgrading NOT aesthetics! If you place aesthetics as your main reason, then you'll be right up there with the Honda crowd running around on 19-inch wheels, and tiny little brake rotors and drums peaking behind the wheels. The wheel-to-brake component gap is huge and hilarious
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