Wheels question from a 1st time RX7 owner
10-21-06 | 07:34 AM
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Wheels question from a 1st time RX7 owner
Hello all!
I love the Club!
Forgive my ignorance, but I wanted to know what's the largest wheel size my 79 RX-7 will tolerate, and what my best sources are for the 4x110mm bolt pattern.
How will larger wheel size impact tire type?
I love the Club!
Forgive my ignorance, but I wanted to know what's the largest wheel size my 79 RX-7 will tolerate, and what my best sources are for the 4x110mm bolt pattern.
How will larger wheel size impact tire type?
10-22-06 | 12:28 AM
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Panasport and Superlite may be the only NEW wheels available.
There was an attempt to have a group buy for some new wheels a few months ago, but it seemed to fall through. Most seem to feel 205/50-15 tires will clear. My measurements indicate a 7 inch wide wheel with 13mm offset may allow a 225/50-15 tire, but that is only "on paper" and since tires from different makers may vary from the labled size a significant amount, this size may turn out to need front fenders rolled and/or a few mm of spacer. YMMV
There was an attempt to have a group buy for some new wheels a few months ago, but it seemed to fall through. Most seem to feel 205/50-15 tires will clear. My measurements indicate a 7 inch wide wheel with 13mm offset may allow a 225/50-15 tire, but that is only "on paper" and since tires from different makers may vary from the labled size a significant amount, this size may turn out to need front fenders rolled and/or a few mm of spacer. YMMV
