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jerseystyle1Oct-02-03 05:18 PM
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#20315, "What tire size for 3g RX-7 rims?"


          

Just like it says ^^^^^^^ They are 16" X 8"

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RE: What tire size for 3g RX-7 rims?, Teamner947, Oct-03-03 03:05 AM, #1
RE: What tire size for 3g RX-7 rims?, J, Oct-03-03 08:14 AM, #2
RE: What tire size for 3g RX-7 rims?, ModeratorVX100, Oct-04-03 03:56 AM, #3
RE: What tire size for 3g RX-7 rims?, deus_ex_avery, Oct-06-03 04:18 AM, #4
      RE: What tire size for 3g RX-7 rims?, ModeratorVX100, Oct-07-03 08:10 AM, #5
           RE: What tire size for 3g RX-7 rims?, deus_ex_avery, Oct-09-03 07:42 PM, #6

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#20323, "RE: What tire size for 3g RX-7 rims?"
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TireRack reccomends 225/50-16. i'm sure you could fit a larger tire on 8" wide rims without much of a hit in the speed rating.


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JOct-03-03 08:14 AM
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#20333, "RE: What tire size for 3g RX-7 rims?"
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What he said emoji

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ModeratorVX100Oct-04-03 03:56 AM
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#20349, "RE: What tire size for 3g RX-7 rims?"
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225/50 is the typical size you would use. I don't see why you couldn't put a 205/55 on it if you wanted to. Anything bigger than a 225 tire, and you will defenitely need some spacers, as 225 barely fits as it is and the rx-7 rims have the offset 4 mm in the wrong direction in the first place.

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deus_ex_averyOct-06-03 04:18 AM
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#20380, "RE: What tire size for 3g RX-7 rims?"
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If you do the math, 8 inches is approximately 203 mm. This means that a 205 tire is only 2 mm wider than the wheel. I would not use a 205.

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ModeratorVX100Oct-07-03 08:10 AM
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#20406, "RE: What tire size for 3g RX-7 rims?"
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And why not? What's wrong with having your rim as wide as your tire?

As far as I know, as long as it fits, you should have no problem. A wider rim will support the tire better.

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deus_ex_averyOct-09-03 07:42 PM
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#20465, "RE: What tire size for 3g RX-7 rims?"
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 Oct-09-03 07:49 PM by deus_ex_avery

          

What I'm saying is that the tire will have a domed look to it because the air inside will stretch the sidewall past the tread. Just get 215s or 225s. You'll appreciate the extra traction anyway.

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