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Flip_x · Post by **Flip_x** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 9:08 pm

well im gonna be looking for wheels tommorow. but i dont know anything about them first off. i was thinking of sizes around 15" or 16", can anyone help me with what tire size to use? with out making it rub i guess. i just wanna know some info so i can go look for some tommorow in Reno. any type of help would be great, thanks in advance. oh yeah what about offset? thx

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:15 pm

tire size: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

offset: http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/offset.htm

georryan · Post by **georryan** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 11:39 pm

In a 15 just get the stock size. In a 16 you can run the 205/55/16 but they are a bit oversized. So you'll wnt to go for 205/50/16.

Oh wait, you have a n/a...hmm, your gearing is different. Just use the tire calculator thawa posted.

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 11:48 pm

the tire sizes you should get are still the same though na or turbo

kelley · Post by **kelley** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 12:05 am

chech out the vendor section. we are offering a group buy right now. we can get you wheels that will fit your legacy.

kastrix · Post by **kastrix** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 5:22 am

Make sure the offset is 48+

I got a set of motegis from sears and they rubbed like shit.

Flip_x · Post by **Flip_x** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 9:00 am

well thats nice to know now after i got them ordered lol. i got the motegi's too mr7.

kastrix · Post by **kastrix** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 11:42 pm

Ahhh call them and tell them you dont want them. All sears does is make sure you have a 5x100 sized rim./ They DO NOT check offset. The MR7 are a 35 MM offset and they WILL rub like crazy.

Flip_x · Post by **Flip_x** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 7:49 am

i'll see if it rubs with mine and if it does. i will go off on them and i will get my 100% refund too because satisfaction thing they have haha sucks for them.

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 9:38 am

there's no reason to even waste the time, it WILL rub, and it WILL cause damage to your wheel bearings. Why go through this, just return them.

kastrix · Post by **kastrix** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 6:11 am

Good call, I wasted alot of time withg those damn rims and i wouldnt want anyone to go through that.

I had the EXACT same rims on the EXACT same kind of car. It will rub, it will make you cringe, and it will make you drive like a pussy.

Flip_x · Post by **Flip_x** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 7:50 am

well thx for the info but im way to stubborn to not try, beside i can only buy rims from sears, no other credit cards yet. but i bet i will have a good argurment with them if they rub. i'll tell u guys if it did on thursday of this week. =D

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 8:44 am

You dont need to post back. It will rub, we all know this already and so do you. I say don't buy wheels if you cant find any in the right size. What's wrong with your stock ones?

Flip_x · Post by **Flip_x** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 8:55 am

the surface looks likes its rubbing off. so it looks all diffrent colors now. it looks like its plastic under the paint or whatever it is.

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 9:13 am

that's no fun

Flip_x · Post by **Flip_x** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 9:20 am

yeah i know. plus it gets worse if i try to clean it.

kastrix · Post by **kastrix** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 6:42 am

Yea that sucks. But what sucks even worse is whern you get those new ones on, there is damage to your wheel bearings even if (and thats a BIIIIG IF) they dont rub. Sears did however cut me a check, so you could take the money when you take them back and buy some from tirerack

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 6:45 am

exactly, while the wheels you've got now aren't all taht pretty they aren't damaging your car like your new ones are about to as soon as you install them.
And kastrix there is no if, they will rub.

Flip_x · Post by **Flip_x** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 7:51 am

i dunno about giving me a check because i used a sears card.

Flip_x · Post by **Flip_x** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 7:52 am

hmm what about wheel spacers with those help? if even they help are they worth it.

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 12:53 pm

If you can get spacers with a negative width.

Unfortunately, spacers would actually make the problem worse in this case, because they decrease offset. You need a higher offset than these wheels have.

kastrix · Post by **kastrix** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 9:10 am

Yup yup yup. Same exact wheels, same exact car, same exact situation with the sears card. Learn from others mistakes, thats what makes us better then the animals

THAWA wrote: And kastrix there is no if, they will rub.

I know they will rub

I was just saying if they didnt by some act of god, it would still damage his car.

Flip_x · Post by **Flip_x** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 8:36 am

Alrite i had the rims on the car for about 4-days or so. and the only time it rubed was when i first got it, with the old wheels in the back seat and a bunch of other heavy stuff like tools, jack, and sub. anyways when i got home i took out the old wheels, the big heavy tool box, and took out the jack, with that done i should of lighted the car a good 200 lbs or more. but it looks great with my car color, and it doesnt rub anymore =D yay. i still think my rear is too low, anyways i will have pics soon.

kastrix · Post by **kastrix** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 9:00 am

Too bad the wheel bearings are gonna go..

I agree they do LOOK sweet

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 4:09 pm

yeah start saving for wheel bearings.

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