New wheels: Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 w/Yokohama Advan AD08 205-50-15
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you car is lowered right? I ask because I have a black 2 and I have the same wheels with my RE-11's on them and it looks really 4X4 ish. I would post the pics, but I can't get to facebook in China to get the link.
Looks good though. What offset are they? I bought mine 3 years ago and I can't remember the offset.
Looks good though. What offset are they? I bought mine 3 years ago and I can't remember the offset.
For a second there I thought about how strange it would be if your Miata was Montego blue like mine. That would have been scary.
Any reason you got the 40 offset for the wheels? I was thinking about it and I know how the 15 X 8 6UL's fit and they are a 36 offset. So if you are only doing a 7 in wheel, but you want the outer edge of the wheel and tire to be in the same place then you can go with ~24 offset. This is leading me to want a set of polished slipstreams in a 25 offset. I don't know why but I really like black import cars with a fully polished wheel. I'd get a 16" set but I wanna keep the weight down.
I am guessing that it was the angle that the picture was taken which is why your car doesn't look as tall as my car.
Any reason you got the 40 offset for the wheels? I was thinking about it and I know how the 15 X 8 6UL's fit and they are a 36 offset. So if you are only doing a 7 in wheel, but you want the outer edge of the wheel and tire to be in the same place then you can go with ~24 offset. This is leading me to want a set of polished slipstreams in a 25 offset. I don't know why but I really like black import cars with a fully polished wheel. I'd get a 16" set but I wanna keep the weight down.
I am guessing that it was the angle that the picture was taken which is why your car doesn't look as tall as my car.
First I was not interested in rubbing any fender liners or fenders. I also wanted to properly rotate the tires. Standard offset is 45, and mine is now 40 which means the wheel extends 5 mm out more than the stock ones and about 20 mm inboard and you can see that the tire is closer to the strut-body up-front. I talked to Brian at Goodwin Racing http://www.good-win-racing.com/ and he recommended that I stay away from 30 mm offset unless I want to roll my fenders. You may get that to work with 195-50-15 but the 205s are just a bit wider and we are working with small clearances here.
When I get back to the states, I want to put at least 1 on one of the fronts and jack up the rear on the opposite side a lot making the front compress to see how everything fits. I will probably turn the wheel as well. I'll try to take pictures to let everyone know. I am not going to be getting wheels for a while though. I would rather spend the money on the Miata. I am going to wait for a good set of shocks to some out before doing wheels too. I am not a fan of lowering springs.
Pretty sure. We should ask them to chime in! Derrick! Where are yoooooo?
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No rolling fenders.... 205/55/15 on 15x7 +25mm 5 Zigen spec miata wheels.
These wheels http://www.mazdaspeeddevelopment.com/news/2008/12/17/mazdaspeed-exclusive-wheel/
I picked up the set used from a racer who was parting out a car. I have never had a rubbing problem even while running autocross.
-Derrick
These wheels http://www.mazdaspeeddevelopment.com/news/2008/12/17/mazdaspeed-exclusive-wheel/
I picked up the set used from a racer who was parting out a car. I have never had a rubbing problem even while running autocross.
-Derrick
Good Info Derrick.
Most folks here now can rest assured that they can run cheaper Spec Miata wheels on their Mazda 2. I considered those wheels but was afraid that I would rub with 205-50-15s on stock suspension. Either way, I am happy with my purchase. Thanks for the input and hope that it helps this forum decide on wheels and their options.
Most folks here now can rest assured that they can run cheaper Spec Miata wheels on their Mazda 2. I considered those wheels but was afraid that I would rub with 205-50-15s on stock suspension. Either way, I am happy with my purchase. Thanks for the input and hope that it helps this forum decide on wheels and their options.
Good Info Derrick.
Most folks here now can rest assured that they can run cheaper Spec Miata wheels on their Mazda 2. I considered those wheels but was afraid that I would rub with 205-50-15s on stock suspension. Either way, I am happy with my purchase. Thanks for the input and hope that it helps this forum decide on wheels and their options.
Most folks here now can rest assured that they can run cheaper Spec Miata wheels on their Mazda 2. I considered those wheels but was afraid that I would rub with 205-50-15s on stock suspension. Either way, I am happy with my purchase. Thanks for the input and hope that it helps this forum decide on wheels and their options.
