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simpleisbest · 10-25-2013, 03:59 PM

Look up Buddy Club. They have a 17x7 +42 5x100. 17lbs.
Street price cheaper than TR's exclusive RPF1's.

7thgear · 10-25-2013, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simpleisbest

Look up Buddy Club. They have a 17x7 +42 5x100. 17lbs.
Street price cheaper than TR's exclusive RPF1's.

BC available in north america? who sells them, they are an elusive wheel for me...

simpleisbest · 10-25-2013, 07:14 PM

I got mine from MiataRoadster. They are a dealer.
http://www.miataroadster.com/

There should be dealers in Canada, I assume.

G_Ride · 10-25-2013, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simpleisbest

Look up Buddy Club. They have a 17x7 +42 5x100. 17lbs.
Street price cheaper than TR's exclusive RPF1's.

The Buddy Club P1 right? It's a good looking wheel, and 17lbs isn't too bad.

dsgerbc · 10-26-2013, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simpleisbest

Look up Buddy Club. They have a 17x7 +42 5x100. 17lbs.
Street price cheaper than TR's exclusive RPF1's.

Thanks. Looking at that miata store, haven't found these ones yet, only ET48 so far.

simpleisbest · 10-27-2013, 12:33 PM

It's the SF Challenge wheel. If it's not listed just ask the dealer, they should be able to get them. I think the standard P1 was discontinued. The SF Challenge wheel has colored stripe around the wheel. Style points? Maybe, depends on your tastes. I just got them for the size, spec, and price.

dsgerbc · 10-27-2013, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JRTritsch

Why would you want a wider track for autox? Or are these everyday wheels too?

Because less weight transfer.

Biggins · 10-27-2013, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dsgerbc

Thanks. Looking at that miata store, haven't found these ones yet, only ET48 so far.

The +48 offset is not bad. The Koseis are +50 and the only options I've found at +42 are the Enkeis and discontinued/used Traklites or Velox wheels. I'll have the Enkeis and some other set (probably with a +48 offset) next season. The car can win locally on even OEM wheels.

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Originally Posted by JRTritsch

BTW has anyone tried the Toyo in RTR? I'm leaning on trying both the Z2 and the Toyo next year but I won't bother with the Toyo if it will just get destroyed by the lack of camber.

Not that I know of... I've only seen Z2s and Rivals at National events on our cars. I'm worried about camber issues for the R1Rs too, but let us know if you try them. We have a local driver on Michelin Super Sports who is consistently behind everyone on Rivals/Z2s, but I want to try R1Rs, Yokos, or whatever else might come out to start the year. I ran Z2s all year and know they're good, but I want to see what else could work.

dsgerbc · 10-27-2013, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggins

The +48 offset is not bad.
The car can win locally on even OEM wheels.

I'm not that fast, lol.
I'm not gonna have top rubber anyway so I thought I'd at least maximize their grip (via wider track) to have a shot at an occasional trophy.

Are they still making those Velox wheels? I think I emailed the producer last year and got no reply.

stevo874 · 10-28-2013, 12:36 AM

I got lucky and was able to find some new (old stock) discontinued enkei rs-7's on ebay for $400 shipped. They are 17x7 +42. granted they're around 18lbs, but I didn't really care at that price.

simpleisbest · 10-29-2013, 04:39 PM

Anyone thinking of running 18x7s to get taller gearing? Weighing the trade off with slower acceleration out of slow turns vs +2mph...

Kido1986 · 10-29-2013, 07:38 PM

Been in a LOT of conversations about this with hardcore autocrossers that love the maths. Numbers dont work out in our favor. I was close to going this route too.

Wepeel · 10-30-2013, 09:42 AM

Are there even any 18x7 out there? It's kind of an odd size. But I haven't looked that hard.

7thgear · 10-30-2013, 10:34 AM

if you go 18s with the proper rubber to go up a size, you're effectively raising your center of gravity

so i wouldn't see this as a benefit

16s on the other hand...

but i gather the tire sizes equal out anyway so there is no point

17s it is

10-30-2013, 10:34 AM	#294
7thgear i'm sorry, what? Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Canada Location: I rock a beat harder than you can beat it with rocks Posts: 4,399 Thanks: 357 Thanked 2,508 Times in 1,268 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	if you go 18s with the proper rubber to go up a size, you're effectively raising your center of gravity so i wouldn't see this as a benefit 16s on the other hand... but i gather the tire sizes equal out anyway so there is no point 17s it is __________________ don't you think if I was wrong, I'd know it?

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10-25-2013, 03:59 PM	#281
simpleisbest Senior Citizen Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: So. Cal Posts: 571 Thanks: 143 Thanked 187 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Look up Buddy Club. They have a 17x7 +42 5x100. 17lbs. Street price cheaper than TR's exclusive RPF1's.

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simpleisbest Senior Citizen Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: So. Cal Posts: 571 Thanks: 143 Thanked 187 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got mine from MiataRoadster. They are a dealer. http://www.miataroadster.com/ There should be dealers in Canada, I assume.

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simpleisbest Senior Citizen Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: So. Cal Posts: 571 Thanks: 143 Thanked 187 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's the SF Challenge wheel. If it's not listed just ask the dealer, they should be able to get them. I think the standard P1 was discontinued. The SF Challenge wheel has colored stripe around the wheel. Style points? Maybe, depends on your tastes. I just got them for the size, spec, and price.

10-28-2013, 12:36 AM	#290
stevo874 Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ, 1994 Miata Location: nw indiana Posts: 27 Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got lucky and was able to find some new (old stock) discontinued enkei rs-7's on ebay for $400 shipped. They are 17x7 +42. granted they're around 18lbs, but I didn't really care at that price.

10-29-2013, 04:39 PM	#291
simpleisbest Senior Citizen Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: So. Cal Posts: 571 Thanks: 143 Thanked 187 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Anyone thinking of running 18x7s to get taller gearing? Weighing the trade off with slower acceleration out of slow turns vs +2mph...

10-30-2013, 09:42 AM	#293
Wepeel Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ Ltd Location: PA Posts: 458 Thanks: 265 Thanked 230 Times in 117 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Are there even any 18x7 out there? It's kind of an odd size. But I haven't looked that hard.

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