What FD wheels (CCW), sizes; need your help
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What FD wheels (CCW), sizes; need your help
Basically i'm in a dilemma here. I went to order 18x11.5, 18x10 SP550 CCW wheels yesterday. John basically told me not to do it. They don't look right in 18's and he sent me a pic. He told me to go with the SP500s but i just dont like the look as much.
I wanted to run maybe BFG's or MT's on the rear for this summer until I build the suspension up next winter and eventually road track it.
What do you think. Bump up the 19's on the rear and pray for the best with F1 supercar tires, stick to the 18's in the sp550's or go sp500's. For what it's worth the car is going to have around 450rwhp, with the possibilty of more later.
18's SP550
Rear: 19's SP550 Front: 18's
18's SP500
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I wanted to run maybe BFG's or MT's on the rear for this summer until I build the suspension up next winter and eventually road track it.
What do you think. Bump up the 19's on the rear and pray for the best with F1 supercar tires, stick to the 18's in the sp550's or go sp500's. For what it's worth the car is going to have around 450rwhp, with the possibilty of more later.
18's SP550
Rear: 19's SP550 Front: 18's
18's SP500
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ive been deeling with john for about 3 yrs. he is quick to give you his OPINION! but go with what u like the best. ive ordered 2 sets of classics. he tried to tell me to get same wheels that he offerd you but i had to go wit what III feel will look best.
19's dont look bad on fd's with body kits and flares but i the same time you lose rubber i just went from a 17 to 18 in the classics and the only thing i regret it the rubber band tire i would go with 18's not 19's my opinion
19's dont look bad on fd's with body kits and flares but i the same time you lose rubber i just went from a 17 to 18 in the classics and the only thing i regret it the rubber band tire i would go with 18's not 19's my opinion
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I have a sweet set of almost new 18x10 Fikse Profil 5s for sale (similar style to what you're looking for), PM me if interested
Edit, we're also semi-local to each other.
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ive been deeling with john for about 3 yrs. he is quick to give you his OPINION! but go with what u like the best. ive ordered 2 sets of classics. he tried to tell me to get same wheels that he offerd you but i had to go wit what III feel will look best.
19's dont look bad on fd's with body kits and flares but i the same time you lose rubber i just went from a 17 to 18 in the classics and the only thing i regret it the rubber band tire i would go with 18's not 19's my opinion
19's dont look bad on fd's with body kits and flares but i the same time you lose rubber i just went from a 17 to 18 in the classics and the only thing i regret it the rubber band tire i would go with 18's not 19's my opinion
Yeah, I think 19's would like fine with the flares etc. it's the choice of rubber than i'm worried about.
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I like the CCW classics and Rich's Fikse Profil 5s. The CCWs posted above look too simple, too bright, and they have too much lip. What OEM cars have wheels with with a lot of dish/outer lip? I can't think of any worth mentioning. IMO that's because they tend to make the car look narrower and less aggressive. Look at the Gallardo, F430, 599M, Enzo, Bugatti, R8, AM V8 , Nissan GTR, 911 turbo, ect. The RX7 already looks too narrow IMO, so I am not a fan of any of the wheels posted above.
Currently I have 17" Type RS wheels on my car. I briefly had a set of 18" Volk TE-37s -nice design, bad color and wrong offset. I need to replace the RS wheels with something wider as I am starting to struggle with traction. I'm up in the air as to what to use at this point, but I have more pressing issues to deal with first.
Currently I have 17" Type RS wheels on my car. I briefly had a set of 18" Volk TE-37s -nice design, bad color and wrong offset. I need to replace the RS wheels with something wider as I am starting to struggle with traction. I'm up in the air as to what to use at this point, but I have more pressing issues to deal with first.
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what blue you going with?
why not ask kyle about the wide forgelines he went with?
i think he runs 285 up front and 335 in back.
http://www.v8rx7forum.com/v8-rx-7-bu...-build-28.html
18x10 F and 18x12.5 rear. 7.5 inches of backspacing. Pettit racing flares.
why not ask kyle about the wide forgelines he went with?
i think he runs 285 up front and 335 in back.
http://www.v8rx7forum.com/v8-rx-7-bu...-build-28.html
18x10 F and 18x12.5 rear. 7.5 inches of backspacing. Pettit racing flares.
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There are problems with running 19s on the FD:
-- extremely limited sizing to stay anywhere near stock diameter
-- extremely limited sizing = very few tire choices
-- tire choices will be ungodly expensive
IMO, you would be much better off running 285/30 or 295/30 streetable R-compounds in the back. And 285/30 is ridiculously overkill for street use up front.
-- extremely limited sizing to stay anywhere near stock diameter
-- extremely limited sizing = very few tire choices
-- tire choices will be ungodly expensive
IMO, you would be much better off running 285/30 or 295/30 streetable R-compounds in the back. And 285/30 is ridiculously overkill for street use up front.
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do 19's rub? can 18's fit a 315? :O 335? heck, 355? not even, but hey, WHAT ARE THE LIMITS?
i'm looking to get some wheels and tires on my car, probably 18's, but i'm not sure what the limit is... 11.5"? 12? front and rear, what are the limits? anyone? PM me pls thanks...
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for stock FD's:
got this from the performance handbook
no bigger than 9 inch wide in front
and 10 in the back
max offset front is 45/40 mill for 9 inch
max offset rear is 45 mill for 10 inch
Im dont know If I should do 17's or 18's
I think I want 9 wide F and 10 wide R
got this from the performance handbook
no bigger than 9 inch wide in front
and 10 in the back
max offset front is 45/40 mill for 9 inch
max offset rear is 45 mill for 10 inch
Im dont know If I should do 17's or 18's
I think I want 9 wide F and 10 wide R
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Actually I lied, I went with the SP500's the thinner spoke.
Honestly, for stock I have no idea how big you can go. 7.5 Inch backspacing (i think) is the most your can run before you start hitting the stock suspension.
335's will fit with my flares, but 305's were the biggest they offered in the 555r II tires. For stock i think the max you can go is 10 and that's pushing it.
Honestly, for stock I have no idea how big you can go. 7.5 Inch backspacing (i think) is the most your can run before you start hitting the stock suspension.
335's will fit with my flares, but 305's were the biggest they offered in the 555r II tires. For stock i think the max you can go is 10 and that's pushing it.
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