Opinions on rims (FD3S)
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Was looking around for some rims, and was thinking about either going with some rota slipstreams, or some tenzo r tracer wheels. any opinions?
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also do you guys think these offsets would be good? First time searching for rims for a 7, so not sure what offset to go with
17 Tenzo R Tracer Black Rims Wheels 17x7 42 5x114 3 Civic Eclipse XB Altima TSX | eBay
16x7 Rota Slipstream Wheels 5x114 3 Flat Black Rims ET45MM Fits Civic 2006 2012 | eBay
17 Tenzo R Tracer Black Rims Wheels 17x7 42 5x114 3 Civic Eclipse XB Altima TSX | eBay
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yea Im looking into CE28N's also prefer to be 17.9 square setup! running 255/40r17 on Toyo R888. My question would be on the offset cause I know I will need wider fenders for the front to runs the 9s.
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17x9 with 255/40 tires will fit in the front with stock fenders, depending on the offset, you might or might not need to roll the fenders
as for the OP, my opinions would be no smaller than 17x8, go through this thread: https://www.rx7club.com/suspension-w...itment-895289/
decide what you think looks good and find the specs. that should get you started
as for the OP, my opinions would be no smaller than 17x8, go through this thread: https://www.rx7club.com/suspension-w...itment-895289/
decide what you think looks good and find the specs. that should get you started
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Also, will a lower profile cause me to lose traction?
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I run a 285/30/18 on the rear at 28psi. At my power level, my Hankook EVO-14's do pretty well in the warm weather. I light them up in 3rd anything below 70 deg ambient. I will likely move to a more quality tire when it comes time to replace.
I will add with the Gram Lights, pay attention to weight. I almost went with them and was advised against it by a few FD wheel dealers. Apparently, they are known for being on the heavy side, which of course defeats the purpose of buying quality wheels. My Work Meisters 18x9's weigh 17lbs each, and the 18x10's are 18lbs. You definitely want to shoot for sub 20lbs in that size. I saw it with my friends supercharged Mustang. He bought a set of Foose 20x10's and it felt like he dropped 50whp. Rotational mass is exponentially draining when it comes to power.
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Well the reason I wanna run square setup is because of tire cost since only reason I use the FD is on the track. I run Petitt Racing
Track Pro 3 F12kg R10kg with Kirk Racing cage/roll cage.
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Here's an old picture of the front:
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rx74evers, I use 17x9 all around on the street with a +43 for the offset (with 255's). My car is lowered so it rubbed the front and required a fender roll. On the rear, I use a 5mm spacer just to add a little more aggressive look (effectively a +38 with the spacer). There are no changes to the rear fender areas. If those were my track wheels, I would remove the spacer for the track days.
Here's an old picture of the front:
Here's an old picture of the front:
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https://www.rx7club.com/suspension-w...2/#post8286360
I don't know your track experience or what type of "tracking" you'll be doing.
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