New rims...FINALLY done

[clos561]

It might be computer here at work ut your car almost looks like spicey MSP orange lol...Maybe if the rims were a little bigger, i dunno, is your ride de-badged?

not really debadged, feels the same

 

[Young Roids]

Hey what is the specs on those like offset and width? Also, do you have any idea if older rx-7 rims will fit? like these ones(pic)

 

[ForceFed]

Me no likie those rims.
I think the stockers look better stock..and would still look better Black...And I hate Black rims..so thats saying a lot.

 

[ForceFed]

...that and i'm pissed as hell that my cheapo sport edition f7's got dented from a pothole that i've taken like 10x with my stockers without issues...laaaame...=/

Well..If you know the damn pothole is there..Quit hittin' it....(uhm)

 

[Sacrilicious]

Well..If you know the damn pothole is there..Quit hittin' it....(uhm)

it's the entrance to my work parking lot, and there's like a minefield of potholes...+_+; usually, i can just carefully get around them, but this particular time, there had been a rainstorm and it was all just a large puddle...=/ (the 10x part was an exaggeration...)

 

[Sacrilicious]

i can't wait to get this same setup...

 

[clos561]

i forgot to ask, what color are you going with these? black? and what color is ur mazda

 

[Sacrilicious]

i have a CB, so i'm thinking i will leave it silver for now and then get it powder-coated gunmetal later on...either that or just leave it silver. silver looks pretty darn nice with CB, actually...=d

 

[Sacrilicious]

i now have FD wheels...

the ride is smooth as hell...i can't wait to get crazy summer tires on these things! RE-01R's are only 117 each! (eek2)

 

[Sacrilicious]

here's a badly-taken sneak peek at what this looks like on my car! =d

i really need to find out if i can fit 245/50/16s on here! (eek2)

 

[Sacrilicious]

the 225/50/16s really hurt my speedometer...i'm running close to 4% fast...=/

 

[supergoose]

Sorry dude, does not look good @ all but, to each is own!!!

 

[1QWIK7]

here's a badly-taken sneak peek at what this looks like on my car! =d

i really need to find out if i can fit 245/50/16s on here! (eek2)

Yes you can.

I own an FD and i have 255/50's on the rear. No problem.

Honestly, to the OP, i would have invested in either painting or powdercoating your stock wheels black instead. The FD wheels on your car doesnt match. Unless you were tracking the car and use the FD stocks for the front with slicks?

 

[Sacrilicious]

oh, i wasn't worried about whether i could physically fit the tires on the wheels. of that, i'm 100% sure i can. what i was concerned about was whether it was going to rub against my fender when i put them in!

i actually like the look of these wheels. for now, there's a little too much space between the rims and the fender, but i'm either going to pop in cobb springs or get bigger tires to compensate for it...=d

 

[1QWIK7]

Well the silver ones do look better on your car than the black painted ones on the other persons car.

But a bigger tire would def be recommended. And from looking at your pic, i highly doubt you'll rub your fenders.

 

[Sacrilicious]

well, i think my main concern is rubbing from the inside of the rear tires. i've seen a number of people who have 245/40/18s complain about this...=/

 

[JamJam]

I have seen a lot of people taking off the factory wheels and putting on a smaller setup! What is the reasoning behind this? I personally think it looks ugly and I can't see how anyone can argue with that, that is why I believe there has to be a good reason for changing! Is this a WINTER SNOW setup?

 

[clos561]

Check out mine, i finally managed to get tire shine on them. No, not winter setup, its just 13lb rims, cheaper tires...works for me. I think it looks badass.

 

[Sacrilicious]

well, smaller rims are usually used at drag strips for better straight-line grip. they also give better ride quality and comfort. because they can be made significantly lighter (and also move unsprung weight distribution towards the center of the wheel/tire) than bigger wheels, they also give a performance boost and reduce stress on the suspension. that you find it looks ugly is a personal taste thing. i, personally believe that the stock 18s look too gawdy and pretentious for my liking, so i'm am perfectly content with this setup (as soon as i get cobb springs or bigger tires...)

oh, and i live in an area where i'm SURROUNDED by potholes! i've already bent a winter rim on an invisible pothole in a rain puddle, so i'm pissed off as hell. these rims eat potholes for breakfast, so i'm much happier with them on my daily commute! (alright)

 

[Sacrilicious]

NICE, clos! that's without springs, right? i'm gonna get my tires shined up too and see how much it improves the look...right now, it's pretty shabby...^^;