07-10-09
Cheap Wheel Search, Part 1: Mazda RX-7 FD Wheels
The FD RX-7 is world-renowned for its excellent performance, unique rotary engine and exquisite looks. However, all the positive points about RX-7s are overshadowed by their eccentric owners who won’t let you forget that back in the early 90s the RX-7 was a desirable car.
Despite the RX-7′s many, many shortcomings, we are fortunate that their 16×8 OEM wheels are perfectly reliable. In my search for cheap alternative wheels to the factory Honda units I learned that my co-worker had an extra set FD wheels I could try on. I was sad to find out that the damned S2000 front hub rings are too big for these wheels. If the center bore were increased on these wheels by just a bit I think these would fit no issue.
If running a non-staggered setup tickles your fancy, FD RX-7 wheels might be a cheap and light wheel set for the track. Running AP1 rear wheels all around is another popular method but also requires you to ream out the center bore to fit the front hub rings. I will have to research how much it costs to bore a set a 4 wheels (in case you want to rotate all four wheels).
Unofficial Wheel Specs
Bolt Pattern: 5×114.3mm / 5×4.5in.
Size: 16in. x 8in.
Offset: +50
Weight: 16lbs
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