WanKeL FD RX-7

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I love those types of wheels, like the HP Evo, Adr M-Sport, Racing Hart C2, Enkei RPM2...

I want some good wheels, but not ready to pay the price of some volk racing ones...

I would like to have ideas, i have a 93 Base Vintage Red FD with H&R Springs.

I want 18 inches, and 18X8.5 front , 18X9.5 rear something like that... And you can post pics of your cars as well to give me an idea.


Thanks for comments

Max

Mahjik

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Not my car but there are your RPM2s. I almost got a set but I wanted something a little easier to keep clean.

Cheers!

Rpm2

SpeedKing

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ADR M Sport





Racing Hart C2

SyderJL

No offense to SpeedKing, but don't get ADR's they are heavy and normally a ripoff look of another brands nice/light weight wheels.

Just me .02

Justus

SpeedKing

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None taken. "WanKeL FD RX-7" asked for pics of the wheels on an FD and I obliged with what I could find. With the exception of the C2s, I don't care for any of the other wheels, especially the ADRs. And you're right; they're (cheap) heavy (low quality) knockoffs.

WanKeL FD RX-7

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thanks, i luv the look of the rpm2 ..

Endless Work

RPM2 I think makes symmetrical sizing for this car. You can run 9" all around i think. I have to check offset guide.

MAVrick

c2's for sure! Do they still manufacture them?

MAVrick

if your looking an enkei's, I prefer the aegis over the rpm2's. Dunno the weights though.

18", should be able to run 8.5 up front and 10 rear

fd3virgin

i have a set of used 17x8 and 17 x9 rpm2 if someone wants them. kvn

Cheers!

what are the offsets on the enkei?

Rx-7Addict

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Those first 2 wheels are very heavy..

Not sure about the Enkei RPM2s, I think they are light

the Racingharts are pretty light

SpeedKing

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The RPM2s are light, the C2s, not so (~22 lbs. in a 18x8.5). Stock FD wheels are ~13.5 and ~15 lbs., early non-reinforced and later reinforced, respectively.

Rx-7Addict

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I didnt know the racingharts were so heavy

They are like 2-3000 for a set

Blitzedrx7

Konig's Imagine are Similar to these... 18x8.5 are 21 lbs.. but they don't have 18x9's I'm in the same boat as you Wankel and after reading all the other posts on Wheels Speedkind seems to be the most knowledgable ( but don't PM him) LOL.

I have done alot of checking and Calcs on sizes etc and he hits the nail on the head everytime.

I'm Looking for wheels too.. wondering What advantages or disadvantages between sizes that I am looking at. I want to go same size all the way around for simplicity of rotation of tires etc; I like the Konig's but am not stuck on them.. the sizes that I am considering are. 18x8.5, 18x9/9.5, and like some 19x?? i'm not sure what will fit. I have straight stock 1993 RX7 R1 (with only 27k miles on it).. it's a beaut. will probably upgrade suspension but don't want to yet. I have the stock wheels and (showroom floor) orig. stock tires on the car now. I am going to rig the car up for some performance driving not drag racing. I want to corner with the best of them. Just don't know alot about tires/wheels...... Would love hear your opinion SpeedKing and any others on sizes of wheels and tires the benefits of them etc;.... don't need opinions on brands as I can sort that out later.

Thankx....

WanKeL FD RX-7

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anyways, show me your feels on your red FDs... I want to have some ideas, damn, wheels are expensive for a FD

Max

SpeedKing

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If you want a nice, relatively inexpensive, performance-oriented setup, go with CCW 3-piece Modular wheels (http://www.ccwheel.com/street/files/wheels/main.htm). They custom make their wheels to your specification (diameter/width/offset) for about $2000. I'd recommend going 17x9 all around with minimally, a +45 offset, and 255/40-17. 17" wheels and tires will be lighter than 18"s. You'll be able to rotate your tires, and you'll preserve neutral handling with the same size wheels front and rear.

Blitzedrx7

I would really like to stay with 18's. I'm thinking 18x9's all the way around. would I need what a +40 Offset... or would I need like a 45 or 50? and like a 255(or would probably need a 245)/35-18. ????

Blitzedrx7

Also no one has really address the benefits of bigger wheel diameter vs. wider... such as going with 18x8.5 or like a 19x8?? I know that we are talkin tires here.. but what sizes can you squeeze on these things under the RX7 and what are the benes? and i'm trying to stay fairly stock here as far as suspension goes Maybe just do the H&R springs thing

SpeedKing

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With 18x9s, an offset of minimally +45 is optimal. As a FYI, you need a higher offset to clear the fenders, especially with wider than stock wheels. And go with 255/35-18. There are a lot more tire options in this size than 245/35-18.

SpeedKing

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Its been mentioned MANY times. My guess is you didn't search. The front wheel wells in an FD are quite small and you're really limited in what size width wheels and tires you can run without rubbing anything before you have to resort to the additional expense of coilovers and/or rolling your fenders.

With H&R springs only, see the "Johnny Fitment" on this page:

http://www.nopistons.com/forums/inde...howtopic=25831

And since you want to be able to rotate your tires, go 18x9 all around.

Blitzedrx7

Yeah i'm just havin real trouble finding wheels that have an offset that will work for the RX7. I don't wanna do the rubbin or fender bangin thing. I just know Jack about wheels/Tires..... LOL

Blitzedrx7

I did search and by benefits.. i mean traction, stabillity etc.... not the not rubbing thing. I found no discussion of going wider vs. a bigger diameter as to how much meat you actually put on the ground and what it gains you from the two ways of expanding it (diameter and width)

SpeedKing

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Unfortunately, most wheel manufacturers don't make offset friendly wheels for FDs, and that's why I recommend CCW; they'll make the wheels to your specs, and they're not as expensive as Fikse or Kinesis who charge at least $700 a wheel.