RX7 rims on the WAY!!!
 

Finally decided to splurge and buy them. I picked up a set in good condition for $240 shipped. I think it is a pretty killer price. Anyway I may have them powdercoated as they do have some scratches on them from just being handled with mallot hands. Anyway I now can add my old probe rims to the list of parts for sale.

Tom

Tom,

What are the specs on the RX-7 rims?

Tom,
Nice price! I think you'll really like them. Remember, the stock SVX lug nuts won't work with them :eek:
-Bill
p.s. 16x8 with 50mm offset. The bore is within a mm or two of the stock SVX rim's

Congrats Tom! I think I paid $250 for mine but I had to drive 4 hours to get them! :eek: :cool:

http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/fil...etkd/23719.jpg

http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/fil...etkd/23720.jpg

You'll love 'em!

-Chike

ok Correction, the guy gets back to me to give me the correct shipping. So it is costing me 280 for the set. Still not too shabby in my mind. I am wondering what color to powdercoat them.... What do u guys think?? BTW my car is ebony

Tom

How about polish them to a chrome-like finish?

...either that or black to match the engine.

u know what they say,...... Once you go black, you never go back. :D

Tom

My vote is for Gunmetal or Smoke. Nice and low key. But that's just me.

Jonathan

Gunmetal has my vote as well. :cool:

-Chike

the wheels being bright silver will bring out the cars good looks....and thank god you got rid of the probes...... :eek: :D

Bright Silver does look good. (I've got a Titanium finish on mine) But is difficult to keep clean between brake dust and road grime. And in Jersey driving in the winter, salt will make them look like hell if you're not right on top of it.

Just my two cents.

Jonathan

Those rims look good on Chike's 96.

What is the reason you got these rims? Is it because it's the lightest
wheels that will fit onto SVX? :D Will race faster...

What is the weight per wheel again? :)

Thanks Ken!

The weight per wheel is 16.0lbs. The wheels are 16x8" and have a +50mm offset. I got them for looks (five spoke design just looks more modern than the stock rims), and the ability to easily run 245/45 sized rubber if needed... (based on my skidpad testing, I think I'll be staying with sticky 225/50 sized tires)

-Chike

Actually, you can run 245/45s on the stock wheels just fine as most of them are good for 7.5-9" rims. The 8 inch will bump you up to 255s and possibly 265s. Bad thing is they take you out of stock classes for autoxing or racing.

I plan on running the 225/50 pirellis I have. The new wheels are and inch wider than the probe rims which will kill the sidewall flex that has been dominating my car. plus it will give the car better handling when I get my koni/gc set up which I will get get in a couple weeks

Tom