Opinions and info on these wheels
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Opinions and info on these wheels
Wanted to know if these wheels will fit the rx7 with no problem, and if you like them or not 
http://www.tirerack.com/servlet/Call...pecial=Pricing
http://www.tirerack.com/servlet/Call...pecial=Pricing
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Size Selected: 17x8 Price: $169 each
Estimated Availability: In Stock
Recommended Tire Size: 235/45-17
Wheel Offset: +35mm
** Lightweight: 21.5 lbs. **
Additional Specs
Bolt Pattern: 5-114
Originally posted by WookeysRX7
Lightweight:21.5 lbs. thats not really light weight..............
Lightweight:21.5 lbs. thats not really light weight..............
That offset is not going to be fender friendly. Is your car lowered?
Personally, I don't care for anything Borbet puts out, but hey, to each their own.
That said, the offset for those wheels are on the low side. Stock FD offset is +50. Unless they come in something higher than +35, I'd forget 'em.
That said, the offset for those wheels are on the low side. Stock FD offset is +50. Unless they come in something higher than +35, I'd forget 'em.
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Nope, car isnt lowered, if i do get the rims, i'll probably get eibach springs . Would that be a problem??
Speedking - you posted the exact time i did, so I guess these rims arnt a good choice.
Well here is my second choice
Size Selected: 17x8
Price: $249 each
Estimated Availability: In Stock
Recommended Tire Size: 235/45-17
Wheel Offset: +40mm
Weight: 25.0 lbs.
Additional Specs
Bolt Pattern: 5-114
Speedking - you posted the exact time i did, so I guess these rims arnt a good choice.
Well here is my second choice
Size Selected: 17x8 Price: $249 each
Estimated Availability: In Stock
Recommended Tire Size: 235/45-17
Wheel Offset: +40mm
Weight: 25.0 lbs.
Additional Specs
Bolt Pattern: 5-114
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And choice three
Size Selected: 17x8
Price: $189 each
Estimated Availability: In Stock
Recommended Tire Size: 235/45-17
Wheel Offset: +35mm
** Lightweight: 21.6 lbs. **
Size Selected: 17x9 Optional Rear
Price: $199 each
Estimated Availability: In Stock
Recommended Tire Size: 265/40-17
Wheel Offset: +45mm
** Lightweight: 21.2 lbs. **
Remove Optional 17x9 Rear
Additional Specs
Bolt Pattern: 5-114
Size Selected: 17x8 Price: $189 each
Estimated Availability: In Stock
Recommended Tire Size: 235/45-17
Wheel Offset: +35mm
** Lightweight: 21.6 lbs. **
Size Selected: 17x9 Optional Rear
Price: $199 each
Estimated Availability: In Stock
Recommended Tire Size: 265/40-17
Wheel Offset: +45mm
** Lightweight: 21.2 lbs. **
Remove Optional 17x9 Rear
Additional Specs
Bolt Pattern: 5-114
I don't like AT either. The offset is better, but those wheels are damn heavy.
With too low an offset compounded with lowering springs, you run the risk of catching the fenders.
With too low an offset compounded with lowering springs, you run the risk of catching the fenders.
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Originally posted by SpeedKing
I don't like AT either. The offset is better, but those wheels are damn heavy.
With too low an offset compounded with lowering springs, you run the risk of catching the fenders.
I don't like AT either. The offset is better, but those wheels are damn heavy.
With too low an offset compounded with lowering springs, you run the risk of catching the fenders.
Originally posted by blacksupra94
Hmm, i see what you mean now. Is that your car? What offset do you have and whats it lowered with?
Hmm, i see what you mean now. Is that your car? What offset do you have and whats it lowered with?
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Originally posted by bricke
Why not go for something in 17x9 or 17x10? I'd go wider than stock..
Why not go for something in 17x9 or 17x10? I'd go wider than stock..
Originally posted by SpeedKing
They had offsets of +37 up front, and +43 in the rear. I had no issues w/ rubbing because I'm running H&R Sport Springs.
They had offsets of +37 up front, and +43 in the rear. I had no issues w/ rubbing because I'm running H&R Sport Springs.
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Originally posted by rynberg
Why don't you get some REAL wheels instead of those cheapies.....
Check out SSR -- much higher quality and they don't cost that much more.
Why don't you get some REAL wheels instead of those cheapies.....
Check out SSR -- much higher quality and they don't cost that much more.
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Originally posted by blacksupra94
Because im poor.
Because im poor.
An alternative is to look for a good set of used quality wheels.
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Originally posted by rynberg
Then don't "upgrade" your wheels. I seriously don't understand how you "young-ens" spend money.....
An alternative is to look for a good set of used quality wheels.
Then don't "upgrade" your wheels. I seriously don't understand how you "young-ens" spend money.....
An alternative is to look for a good set of used quality wheels.
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Originally posted by blacksupra94
Sorry elder rynberg, I will now look for a used set of quilty wheels.
Sorry elder rynberg, I will now look for a used set of quilty wheels.
I don't see the point in spending a significant amount of change to get a **** product, when spending a little more gets a very high quality product that will actually INCREASE performance.
But hey, it's your car, do what you want.
rx7even's car with Borbet rims on it (from the group buy a few years ago).
While I might not like some of the rims in this thread, some Borbet rims look nice to some people. They are heavy, but not everyone is after performance only (which is why we have people adding huge stereos to these cars).
Get what rims you like, but at least make sure the fitment will work.
Just don't get a skinner rim than the stockers.
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Originally posted by Mahjik
rx7even's car with Borbet rims on it (from the group buy a few years ago).
While I might not like some of the rims in this thread, some Borbet rims look nice to some people. They are heavy, but not everyone is after performance only (which is why we have people adding huge stereos to these cars).
Get what rims you like, but at least make sure the fitment will work.
Just don't get a skinner rim than the stockers.
rx7even's car with Borbet rims on it (from the group buy a few years ago).
While I might not like some of the rims in this thread, some Borbet rims look nice to some people. They are heavy, but not everyone is after performance only (which is why we have people adding huge stereos to these cars).
Get what rims you like, but at least make sure the fitment will work.
Just don't get a skinner rim than the stockers.
Think about it though? Sell your stock rims for $300, if you were going to pay 300 a rime thats 1200 but now since you sold your stock ones your at 1500. You could pick up some very nice used volks. The problem with knockoffs are quality. By the time you are done replacing knockoff wheels because they just dont peform right, it would of been better to go for the nicer wheels in the long run.
with that mindset, a set of volk CE28N's in Titanium silver, brand new, 18x9.0 FR and 18x10.5 RR are only $2000.00, thats how much I paid for mine. thats w/o tires of course, so im sure a used set will be in your range.