3rd gen RX7 wheels on a 350z?
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All,
Its almost racing season again and I need to get a good set of drag radials and/or slicks to push out some good times this year.
The problem is that I can only get a BFG drag radial in 225/45/17 on the stock 17 inch wheels. I dont think thats going to be enough rubber out back to hold the power to the ground.
A friend of mine has a set of 3rd gen RX7 wheels with a set of M/T slicks on them. Do you think they will fit? He has spacers as well if needed. I guess we will find out tonight.... He had them on his MKIV supra TT.
I dont really have the cash to buy a new expensive set of rims just for track use. What are you hardcore track guys using for rims?
Thanks,
Neil
Its almost racing season again and I need to get a good set of drag radials and/or slicks to push out some good times this year.
The problem is that I can only get a BFG drag radial in 225/45/17 on the stock 17 inch wheels. I dont think thats going to be enough rubber out back to hold the power to the ground.
A friend of mine has a set of 3rd gen RX7 wheels with a set of M/T slicks on them. Do you think they will fit? He has spacers as well if needed. I guess we will find out tonight.... He had them on his MKIV supra TT.
I dont really have the cash to buy a new expensive set of rims just for track use. What are you hardcore track guys using for rims?
Thanks,
Neil
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It may work
The stock rx7 wheels are 16x8 +50 offset.
It can work but it will be sunk for days.
Centerbore you do not have to worry about because the Z is a 66mm where as the Rx7 is a 67mm.
Its just a matter of whether or not you want to have that sunken look
The stock rx7 wheels are 16x8 +50 offset.
It can work but it will be sunk for days.
Centerbore you do not have to worry about because the Z is a 66mm where as the Rx7 is a 67mm.
Its just a matter of whether or not you want to have that sunken look
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I have a couple of them at my garage. They have Nitto's drag radials on them![Big Grin](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
No need for spacers to fix them on the Z. My friend has fixed them on his track model with no problem.
They are 16x8
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No need for spacers to fix them on the Z. My friend has fixed them on his track model with no problem.
They are 16x8
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form over function
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Originally Posted by MyV6IsFast3r
I never understood this phrase. form over function would mean you want the form, or look to be better than the function of whatever it is you are using. In your case you would rather it work and you don't car that it looks sunk in, so wouldn't that be function over form???
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Originally Posted by nkohler
No problems at all. Didnt even need the spacers. They are sunk into the wheel wells a bit but the slicks are purely for function, I could care less how they look on the car. The M/T is a 26x10.5
I didnt think they would fit, but clearances are great.
I didnt think they would fit, but clearances are great.
I just got some MT DR's, for the FD rims. 255/50/16's, which amounts too 26.1 " diameter, 9" width. I tried the MT ET Drags I had on them, but the squirm was too much, especially once the speeds rose on the big end of the track. The Drags were only 26x8.5, so I guess the DR's should fit fine.
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