yeah, that's sweet. we must remember that only the tire manufacturer can give the ACTUAL tire specs. Calculating the specs is just an estimate of the tire's dimensions....

 

SleepR1
Thanks for the help. I'll get with tirerack and get things changed. I'm sure that will cause increased time delay to get my right set of tires.

This is what I will be asking for. Just want to double check so I don't mess this up. MY FD suspension is all stock other than the Tokio 5 Adj shocks. NO rubbing in front from full right to left right?

Qty 4 SSRGT1 18X9 +45 offset
Qty 4 255/35-18 Tires.

Thanks again for the help.

 

OK Just contacted Tirerack to change order. I'm going based on SleepR1 and ARD T2 suggestions. You guys seem to know about fitment of FD's so I am putting my trust into you two.

This is whats on the way.
4 18x9 with+45 offset Bright Silver Paint SSR GT1
4 REQUIRED CENTERING RING
20 REQUIRED LUGNUT FOR VEHICLE
4 SSR CENTER CAP IN STOCK
1 LUG ADAPTER IN STOCK
4 255/35WR18 Pirelli P7000 SUPERSPORT

Thanks again for the help
Alex

 

I checked the Tire Rack specs for the Pirelle P7000 Supersports http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...000+SUPERSPORT

The overall tire diameters are 25.1 inches, so you'll be fine.

I have 255/40-17 Yokohama AVS Intermediates (25 inches overall diameter) on 9 x 17, 45-mm offset SSR Instegral A2s with H&R Sport Springs, Eibach sway bars, stock Showa R1 shocks, 1.5 degrees negative camber fr/rr. I have absolutely no rubbing full lock left or right...

ttb has a similar setup with his SSR GT1s, and I believe his suspension is lowered, and he has not reported any problems.

Fritz Flynn has 9 x 17, 45-mm offset Fikse FM-10s with 255/40-17 Toyo T1-S tires, that he's running with no clearance problems.

The 255/40-17 on 9 x 17 or 255/35-18 on 9 x 18, 45-mm offset on both 17 or 18-inch diameters is a proven "SleepR1" fitment...

 

Your one-stop shop for upgraded wheels mounted on FD Rx7s.

 

anyone got pics with 99 OEM, 17" 5 spokers?

 

I want to see some pics of hre wheels on FDs. Fikse and SSR don't have shi_ _ on HRE. Check out the link. The only prob is the price.

;0P http://www.hrewheels.com/

 

Image from www.4jspec.com

BTW, most of the HRE wheels are heavy, despite being forged and they certainly are $$$$. If you don't think Fikse FM/5 or FM/10s are gorgeous, well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder I guess.

 

Fritz Flynn's Fikse FM-10s for sale. 9 x 17, 45-mm offset with 255/40-17 Toyo T1-Ses. https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...5&pagenumber=1

 

Just installed them can't take any outside pic its raining hard here in St. Louis

 

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/attach...postid=1324226

 

 

Soon as the weather clears I'll take it for a test drive.
It looks OK in the garage. Hope it looks better outside performing.

The wheels are 18X9 with a 45 offset.

Thanks ARD T2 and Sleep R1 for the advice.

Alex

 

Here's the tire difference

Pirrelli 255/35/18 vs. Dunlop 245/45/16

 

Those look fantastic Powermalex, and they're pretty light too!

Also, your 99-front end looks very nice.

 

Another satisfying SleepR1 fitment

Looks great! They'll handle great too!

Glad you took our advice

The GT1s are light too! My setup with 9 x 17, 45-mm offset Integral A2s with 255/40-17 Yokohama AVS Intermediates weighed 45 lbs...

Admittedly, I like the ttb's 17-inch GT1s better, because they're not as "exaggerated" as the 18s are? Powermax was going for a certain look, and I'd say he's got it going on, now

 

I gotto wait for better weather. Can't wait to drive em. Tornato's hard rain is keeping her under cover.

SleepR1/ARD T2 I need to order some spacers from H&R I need to know what size I need to install the FD wheels on the FC. I don't want to sell them and get new wheels for the FC. I just want to use the FD wheels/tires just for crusing around. No hard driving since the FC seems under powered conpair to the FD any. I leave the hard driving to the FD.

Thanks

 

I know nothing about the FC, that's Rishie's realm

 

Just emailed you on H&R Spacers.

 

I just love the look of 18"ers

 

I'll post pics of RP01 and SSR GT1 in gloss black soon..........

 

Those SSR on the red FD looks really sweet.

 

Man, this F'in car is SOOOOOOO clean; it's one of my favorites.

 

Here is a link to some pics of my FD, with 16x8 BBS RX wheels.

I know, I know, I should have gotten 17's , but hind sight is 20/20!

http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/touring93...view=t&.view=t


and I agree, the picture above is one of my favorite red FD's !

 

I love that car, too. It was a large factor in my purchase of those wheels.

-Max