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I plan on getting some aftermarket rims soon, what are some good sites to look for them? I dont want to spend a fortune on them either. Also theyr for the Aspire swap set-up.
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91' Festiva GL Auto EFI--- BP swapped, G-Series swap in the works.
Adjustable VW MK2 front suspension and Aspire disc brakes
Aspire rear axle and drum swapped with adjustable KYB rear suspension
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craigslist91 Festiva L no options, not one. 92 240sx sr20det, 2012 Kia Soul Red Rock Edition. -
google 4x100 find what you want. then search for them cheap/used.
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^^ Thats the ticket. I have found several sets of nice wheels on craigslist for cheap and at local salvage yards. If you can get some 165/45/15" Federal Formosa tires (got mine on ebay) then try to find some 15x6 wheels (lots of OEM wheels are this size, and they are cheap and strong) with around a 38mm offset (usually stamped on the wheel somewhere like ET38 or 38ET ect.) With this tire size the ride is a little rough (especially when the tires are new) but you'll swear you just upgraded everything on your car. The brakes feel better, the steering response is much better and the acceleration is better (these tires are slightly smaller than the 12" tires so the car has a little more pick up). My gas mileage even improved a bit.
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Is 40mm offset going to be too much?91' Festiva GL Auto EFI--- BP swapped, G-Series swap in the works.
Adjustable VW MK2 front suspension and Aspire disc brakes
Aspire rear axle and drum swapped with adjustable KYB rear suspension
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I think the good zone is like 35-42...depending on Wheel width and fender rolling...I think 38-42 is the sweet spot though. And your options are like limitless at the 4x100 pattern. Us still rolling the stock pattern have a harder time finding cool wheels for cheap.Comment
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i found these... http://www.miataturbo.net/miata-part...-azenis-34459/ in the post on there where he is talking about the hubs i got confused, any help guys?91' Festiva GL Auto EFI--- BP swapped, G-Series swap in the works.
Adjustable VW MK2 front suspension and Aspire disc brakes
Aspire rear axle and drum swapped with adjustable KYB rear suspension
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that's a 4 year old post....
most aftermarket rims come with a 71 or 73mm center bore size. you then get nylon adapter rings that fit in that hole to take up the gap between the bore size and the hub size. this helps center the wheel to the hub and take some load off the studs/lugs.Trees aren't kind to me...
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will 15 x 7 be too wide to fit in the wheel wells?91' Festiva GL Auto EFI--- BP swapped, G-Series swap in the works.
Adjustable VW MK2 front suspension and Aspire disc brakes
Aspire rear axle and drum swapped with adjustable KYB rear suspension
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eBay - Discount tire direct - $550 all new rims and tire.Comment
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I would say that your best bet would be 15x5.5 or 15x6, 35-40 offset. 7" wheels require coilovers (to add depth to the wheel well) and/or flaring your fenders as well as using spacers. Think Mini Cooper for your 15x5.5. Note: the stock alloy wheel is 5.5" wide. Keeping within the 5.5" wide and 21" overall diameter (165/45R15 or 165/50R15 are closest direct-fit tires) will mean that you can use those wheels and retain the full capability in travel, etc. A 6" wide wheel is only half an inch wider than stock, and I would suggest a 35-38 offset for that wheel. If you have the Festiva rear struts, you'll need a 1/4" spacer, but if you find a wheel that is around +40 offset, just buy 4 spacers ($5-7 each) and use those.Originally posted by Powerstiva View Post
EDIT: These ebay wheels are 15x5.5 and have a 4x100 bolt pattern. They're currently $100/ea. You should be able to find these in a junkyard for less than that, though...
Click here to see them on ebay.
In fact, click here to view a google shopping search on 15x5.5 4x110.Last edited by DriverOne; 01-16-2013, 01:40 PM.In love with a MadScientist!:thumbright:
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What year mini's are you talking about?91' Festiva GL Auto EFI--- BP swapped, G-Series swap in the works.
Adjustable VW MK2 front suspension and Aspire disc brakes
Aspire rear axle and drum swapped with adjustable KYB rear suspension
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Re: Aftermarket Rims
'99+. The new body style.In love with a MadScientist!:thumbright:
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and even machined!
EDIT: STOCK IMAGES, WHEEL ACTUALLY DOES COME 4x100 AND 15x5.5"Last edited by DriverOne; 01-17-2013, 11:51 AM.In love with a MadScientist!:thumbright:
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