Yes, FD = RX7 (3rd gen). I believe you can run them without spacers but it'll look sunken in.

 

Ok, I appreciate that. I may be putting my hands on a set if we can confirm they fit over the brembos.

 

I have a set of fd's with MT DR's.. I used a 5 mm spacer to clear.. There is and I quote djamps "a credit card can barely fit".

Seriously the space is so thin between the barrel n brake that a credit card can jus slide thru...

But 5 mm is the minimum... They fit great n have had no issues Wat so ever...

 

Just pick up 2 FD wheels for about $150 shipped from ebay. They are both the stronger reinforced ones. Also pick up a pair of 10mm spacers as I read it will nicks the Brembo calibers or very close to. Look up on ebay...there are still a few of them left.

 

Ok great, The S2000 wheels Im using now with 30mm spacers are very close to the caliper as you describe with the FD. So I can imagine is should be close to the same. Thanks for the info on the spacer, its what I wanted to know..

 

Cool, Im going to be looking them up. I have the 255 50 16 MT DR and they seem to be better fitting for a set of 8 in wheels. The S2000 wheels I have are 7 1/2.

 

I have the same dr's but sometimes I look at them n think they're too skinny.. Well skinny or not, first time out on em last Sunday I snapped an axle....

Jus picked up a set of DSS level 5's, n gonna be easy on the launch....

I think this set up seems to be the only thing going.. I'm interested in a 16" drag wheel, something like the prostars... I'm sure someone has tried to get the off set right n come up with nothing....

 

You have a 6MT? You should be running slicks to protect your axles (+ a little extra grab)... DR's are for automatics.

 

I swapped to the MT ET Streets Bias ply from the MT ET Radial after breaking a DSS Pro axle. The bias ply softens the launch just enough to save your axles. As others have said , radials are better suited for automatics.

 

Yep 6 mt, dam I didn't do my homework...

I thought it was the other way that slicks would definitely break an axle...

Any help with the correct fitment , size , links to drag slicks would be appreciated...

I'm running 16 x 8"fd wheels... I got these from summit racing, but I'm open to suggestions....

 

Weld dose not make a 16" dia Prostar anymore.

On an 8" wide Wheel, you will need a 5.50 Back Spacing

More Indo Here:

https://my350z.com/forum/drag/519261...al-or-not.html

 

I kno I looked... I was thinking about a wheel similar to them in 16"that will clear Brembos... I don't necessarily need an 8"wide wheel.. I need a drag wheel that will fit over Brembos... I remember reading that Weld made a wheel but yes I recall it was discontinued.... Any other options?

As for ur link, I didn't go thru the whole thing but I remember it from a while ago...

Edit: jus went thru it n yes it clearly stated that et street are proper according to u n mt...

I haven't searched much seeing how this was the first season I got into drag with this car....

Ur thread says that these tires are better for 6 mt according to Mickey Thompson....

I'll go back n read more tho after posting this...

 

Hmm if I said DR's were better for 6MT in another thread then I ****ed up, sorry about that...

I'm running 26x11 ET Streets on the FD wheels, zero spin at the track. Just make sure you get them nice and hot and let some air out to about 15psi. 1st gear barely gets them to start smoking and if they aren't hot the car fishtails a bit at high speeds one I started lighting them up with 2nd gear and get some real smoke they grip like a dream.

 

Jus to clarify things here's the order/part info from Summit :


Brand Mickey Thompson
Manufacturer's Part Number 3793R
Part Type Tires
Product Line Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial Tires
Summit Racing Part Number MTT-3793R
UPC 029142619154

Tire Size 255/50-16
Wheel Diameter 16 in.
Sidewall Style Blackwall
Tire Construction Radial
Directional Yes
Tire Diameter 26.00 in.
Section Width 10.50 in.
Tread Width 9.60 in.
Minimum Recommended Wheel Width 7.00 in.
Maximum Recommended Wheel Width 9.00 in.
Asymmetrical Tread Pattern No
DOT-Approved Yes
Tube Required No
Tire Compound R2
Quantity Sold individually.
Tool Transmission Lookup
Calculator Gear Ratio

These tires are what Im running, and yea I kno I was supposed to get a good heat up outta them especially for the first run on them..I smoked em up pretty good according to the track guys. Unfortunately I dont feel I heated them up enough, and would of liked to go a little harder but these guys always seem like theyre in a rush and wanna get u goin down the track...

Are these the right tires? Or should I switch em up to urs... I prefer not to break axles, and wont be swapping to the DSS until next season after Im built n turn up the boost...

I plan on goin back to the track next sunday on a oem axle I jus received....

Edit:

Jus checked on ur tires from Summit, didnt find 26 x 11, it was 11.5 is this the same one? Funny thing is I think I ordered those first and the next day or so I checked on the order from my fon n saw tube required and thought O **** I ordered the wrong tire, I called summit and they switched it to the Radial....

I believe these are urs:

Brand Mickey Thompson
Manufacturer's Part Number 3793
Part Type Tires
Product Line Mickey Thompson ET Street Tires
Summit Racing Part Number MTT-3793
UPC 787025037937

Tire Size 26 x 11.50-16
Wheel Diameter 16 in.
Sidewall Style Blackwall
Tire Construction Bias-ply
Directional No
Tire Diameter 26.20 in.
Section Width 10.80 in.
Tread Width 9.70 in.
Minimum Recommended Wheel Width 8.70 in.
Maximum Recommended Wheel Width 10.70 in.
Asymmetrical Tread Pattern No
DOT-Approved Yes
Tube Required Yes
Tire Compound M5
Quantity Sold individually.

OP sorry for thread heist...

 

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...?item=ETStreet

Tube are Not Required

 

great info.....sub'd

 

Yea I figured that out after I switched them... Even tho thru summit it states tube required I see MT says "recommended" I truly was not thinkin that day, I have since learned that It would of worked an maybe only lost a little pressure.. Its not like I was daily driving on em....

I now have a never used , heated once set of MT ET steet radials 255/50-16 for sale!!!

****!!!!

Thanks for the help guys.....

Hey DJ any pix of ur setup????

 

My ET Streets hold pressure Fine, car sat for 2 months on them, I did not loose any Air, not even 1/2 lb. I heard lots of storys that they don't hold air well without tubes, not true in my case anyway....

 

how wide are ur pro stars? I love that set up... I'm almost willing to give up my Brembos to achieve the same...

 

15" x 8" with 5.5 B.S.