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05-01-2012, 04:59 PM | #57 |
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Here is the car ...
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I learned about it but there were no 07 Miata w/ 5 spd in the area and right price range.
My 06 is plenty good for me. I am still the limiting factor.
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hey miata, nice car, I've got a touring in black What wheels are those and how much do they weigh?
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sparco assetto gara. 17x7. Offset is 45mm so if you lowered your car it might rub.
Miata OEM offset is 55mm. 43lbs with 215/45/17 Dunlop star spec. They used to be on my Veloster.
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nice - reason I ask is just because of weight concerns - I'm trying to stick with 16's and it's hard to find something that is lighter than or equal to stock
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My stock 16" wheels are in storage waiting for winter.. The sparco wheels were advertised as 17.5 lb on Tirerack.com And the Dunlops were supposed to be 22 lbs. But when I weighed them they weighed 3-4 lbs more together.
Light wheels are expensive.
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Sir, now you have a very nice car I like it a lot!
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Get the OEM FD RX-7 hollow spokes. They are 16x8 and weigh about 16lbs each plus you can run a bigger tire like a 225/45.
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If you just want a stock for stock performance only swap, one option I have been looking at is these guys: http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...t+Grey+Painted
~12 pounds in 16" - teports of them breaking, but mostly from BMW drivers with heavier cars to contend with. Also lets you run stock tire sizes if that's your thing, or you can step up to the 17's. |
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Kinda the opposite of most the posts here, I never really paid attention to Miatas until the NC came out...and now I love them all. With the 17x7 lowered, the camber should be to your advantage...maybe need to roll your rear fenders, but probably not. I know a 17x8 +48 with a 235 will fit without rubbing, lowered. My fenders are rolled just slightly to fit 17x9 (15~lbs)/+45/245s. Last edited by MarbleGT; 05-11-2012 at 11:36 AM. |
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