Ryan is soon getting wheels and rubber

[Ryan]

I need tires pretty bad. I've got baldies right now, and I may as well get some pretty summer rims while I'm at it.

My car is black.

My budget is hopefully < $1000 CAD.

I'm getting Rekognize's suspension set up:

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/6154 ... 023gi1.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I will be most likley using this place:

http://www.kaltire.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They carry:

-Core Racing
-Klasse Motor
-Street Gear

I'm thinking 16's or 15's.

Any suggestions?

Here's a few I like so far:

Core Racing:

-Evo 7 (maybe a bit too open)

-Super-Lite (too boring)



Street Gear:

-Black Widow (too many spokes, imagine cleaning that)





The other place in town is Fountain Tire:


Motegi Tracklite 2


Motegi FF7


MSR style 043



I'll go ask them for a catalogue.





And I'm hearing 215/45/16 ish.

[rekognize]

Get rims that were designed for the Miata: 4x100, ±35 offset, OE spec centre bore..

[ninjajim4]

the evo 7's looks just like those motegis, which i always liked... don't really like any of the others. i SORTA feel the bottom one... but kinda cheesy too

[onlytrueromeo]

16x7 or 16x8 w/ +35-38 4x100

Try to go light, but you won't find light for cheap. I suggest going silver or nickel, only certain black rims look nice, I prefer black w/ a polished lip if you are going that way.

Beware of 16x7 non light rims, they will be significantly heavier than the 5 spoke GS rims.

[Ryan]

The more I look at the bottom one, the more I'm reminded of Transformers. Haha.

[onlytrueromeo]

You should just get this Ryan.

http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Pe ... 50FS4.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Ryan]

I guess you skipped over the price range thing eh?

Plus shipping... $1600

I'm shooting for < 15lbs. Thats all, really. I can't imagine any rim would break during normal cornering, that would just be pathetic. So unless I slam a curb, I should be okay in the strength department.

[s1zzl3]

try http://www.tiretrends.com/
they carrry:
Oz Racing
Konig
Enkei
and my fav... Motegi
Its Canadian

Set of rims im looking at right now: Motegi FF7's
http://media.photobucket.com/image/mote ... www047.jpg

Please do not go chrome
IMO chrome does not look good on imports
Black, Gun Metal, Silver and even bronze
any of those with a polished lip would look amazing on the mx3

[muttpower]

Please do not go chrome
IMO chrome does not look good on imports

Oh come on now, I heard from my 3rd cousin's sister's mother's stepson's baby mama that chrome rims on a Honda
Civic will net you a gain of 50 HP...

[93vtecklr]

Nope on the chrome bud! The bottom ones are nicer. However If you could bump your price range up a bit your options would multiply. haha you think that many spokes is bad, try having 100 per wheel!!!!!

[Ryan]

I was debating powerder coating whatever I get eventually. If its not a nice colour/finish.

The bottom ones are nicer.

Nicer or Ricer?

[93vtecklr]

Man, powdercoating a wheel completely changes it's appeal.

[Ryan]

Added: MSR wheels. they only have 3 (three) 16" wheels, all are bigger I'm not driving a freakin' monster truck. Well, actually I am...

MSR style 043

[93vtecklr]

Definately the msr!

[Ryan]

REVIVE!

okay, I actually have the money, and today my baldies nearly killed me.


I want to spend AROUND 1000 CAD for both wheels and tires together.

Suggestions?