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Wheel stuff for dummies
Been looking at aftermarket wheels - just need some advice, this is all new to me.
If I go 17" - does this effect the tyre size (used 225/50 on the 16's) or do we go to a lower profile. How critical is the offset - can we go down to , say 45mm. If the rim is 8" as opposed to 7 1/2 does the offset effect this/clearance? |
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On a 17" wheel you'll need to run a lower profile to maintain overall rolling diameter. On my 17" STi wheels I run 245/40/17 size tires. 225/45/17 also works, and is a better/cheaper setup if you're not looking for performance quite so much.
+45 offset is fine. On an 8" wide wheel it will put the outside edge of the tire fairly close to the fender lip, so you should probably stick with the 225/45/17 tires for clearance. Remember, the SVX has a bolt pattern of 5x114.3, or 5x4.5. Make sure you choose a wheel with this bolt pattern.
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cheers
Thanks Chris - exactly what I was after.
Do you by any chance have a pic of your car with the STI rims.? They are hard to find here, but looking at some Volks that will fit. We are so lucky the the newer Sti's have the same stud patern as us - gives us loads more choices bruce |
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Whats the tire size for the jdm bbs rims?
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here you go
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That's a cool link. Someone on the forum has CX-7 wheels on their SVX but i can't find him. Does anyone have some pics of it?.. they looked madness, I'm considering them!
M3 CSL wheels are what I personally think are the best wheels as far as looks go for the SVX, not sure what the PCD is on them but from what I see, the dimensions are too large in everysingle way. Jordan |
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here you go! CX-7
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Keith |
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anything else?
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Yes looks like...
19 inch is it
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Nah those are chrome RX-8 wheels
I'm talking about these http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MAZDA-CX7-FAC...QQcmdZViewItem and These M3 CSL wheels http://www.tempetyres.com.au/product...=&part_no=1352 |
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Well............
Looked them up on ebay for you.
(should have checked the feedback) One cool link out of 2 ain't bad!: Keith |
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I tried some 20"s on my car last week for fun. A customer has us put together a wheel/tire package but didn't pick them up for almost a month, so I decided to put them on my car just to see. Looks stupid. With a 235/30/20 tire it looks like a rubber band around a big chrome thing. It was fun to try though
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Chris 92 Ebony Mica LS-L "A Rolling Restoration": 223,250 KM - Sleeping 2007 STi 6MT, Stance GR+ coilovers, PWR Rad, JDM hood badge, svxfiles 6000K HIDs, JDM Clear Corners, $15/15 min mod, $20/20 min mod, Energy Swaybar Bushings, Hella Supertones horns, Gold STi BBS rims, Group A lightweight crank pulley, A/C system removed, Custom header-back exhaust, Hybrid carbon/metal rear sway bar, restored headlights with CCFL halos 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B - Diamond Grey Metallic - Sold 2020 Ram 1500 Longhorn - Red Pearl |
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heheh, pictures.. pictures?
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Preference
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Lee
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There's a member on the forum with those Mazda CX-7 wheels fitted. If you're reading please post some pictures. I'm considering gettin them!!
Jordan. |
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