Thinking of getting these for DD

[scoobs]

Hi there, I'm getting Kosei K1 15x7" 30+offset this spring for track days, but I was thinking of getting a bling bling wheels also.
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Whee...lse&filterNew=All&filterWeight=All&sort=Brand
37 offset, 16x7" with good summer tires.
I love the color, I always see red or Green wheels but rarely blue

Or I could always get a lot of Plasti-dip and 8 Kosei K1 lol

 

[zps2004]

get the 25 offset. If I ever get another set of wheels for the 2 that is what I would get, but then I can't use the spacers which is an issue. I don't want to swap wheels and spacers every event.

 

[CorkSport]

That would be a good looking wheel to run for the bling and they are decently lightweight.

-Derrick

 

[scoobs]

get the 25 offset. If I ever get another set of wheels for the 2 that is what I would get, but then I can't use the spacers which is an issue. I don't want to swap wheels and spacers every event.

This is why I want different wheels for the 2, I don't want to use spacers.

But you think I should use 25 offset with my 205/50R15 instead of the 30 offset?

 

[scoobs]

Yeah they are lightweight, I don't want to go bigger than 16inch, looks goofy above that with small rotors.

Even now I'm thinking of sticking to 15", I don't like looks over function.

 

[Spinitsidewayz]

Here is a pic of my car with her AutoX shoes on, K1 +25 Offset. Tires are Direzza ZII's 205/50 and -2.5deg's of camber. They look funky with less camber dialed in in my opinion and you may rub fender slightly depending on suspension/tire. I get a lot of compliments on the way it is now though. I have considered trying something higher offset. I think it really depends on what you want handling/looks/clearance wise. I have no experience on the handling difference on our cars or the MX-5.

On another note: On the Mazdaspeed website they mark +25's as Spec Miata and +35 as B-Spec(Mazda 2)

You could probably get better aerodynamics with the wheels tucked in more. lol.

 

[zps2004]

That is a good point you need to have the right camber to make them work. I say the 25 because they just look great. That is what I used to base my 25mm wheel spacers on for the stock wheels. My stock wheels are a 15 offset with the spacers. I say go do it for the look. If you want performance only then do the 30. They do stick out the sides more causing more drag, but they look great.

 

[scoobs]

I'm going with 30+ but 25+ looks pretty good

 

[CorkSport]

The few sets of wheels I use range from +25 to +35 for racing. I think the +25s give the best look overall. I haven't had any problems with rubbing with any of the sets.

Derrick

 

[scoobs]

The few sets of wheels I use range from +25 to +35 for racing. I think the +25s give the best look overall. I haven't had any problems with rubbing with any of the sets.

Derrick

So 15x7" with 205/50R15 25+ offset wont rub Derrick ?

 

[zps2004]

Shouldn't, but it might a little depending on the front camber.

 

[scoobs]

Safe bet is 30+, I'll get a set this summer.

 

[CorkSport]

looks at the wheels I run this weekend since I was loading up some stuff for the car and the widest 205/55/15 tires I appear to have is the Hoosier H20 tires which are mounted on a set of the 5 zigen rims. They wheels are the +25 offset and I have not had them rub so you should be super safe with the +30s

-Derrick

 

[scoobs]

looks at the wheels I run this weekend since I was loading up some stuff for the car and the widest 205/55/15 tires I appear to have is the Hoosier H20 tires which are mounted on a set of the 5 zigen rims. They wheels are the +25 offset and I have not had them rub so you should be super safe with the +30s

-Derrick

If you don't rub with 25+ with 205/55r15.... I may go for them instead of 30+ All I know is I need wheels

 

[BigBlueDart]

205/55r15? Don't you mean 205/50r15?