NA's Show off your rims!

by **BlackR** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 8:04 pm

jerrah wrote:

15's or 16's?

by **jerrah** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:22 am

15x7 +35

by **BlackR** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 12:09 pm

jerrah wrote:15x7 +35

Thanks, they look the perfect fit, for me anyways!!

by **Varjak** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 2:46 pm

Hi guys, my new Rota RB 15x7 (Ebay purchase from the US) running on Bridgestone RE002s, delighted with the look and performance of the tyres. Ride is still good and no perceived change in acceleration.

by **PaulF** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 3:14 pm

The Rotas look very nice, Varjak. Do you have a weight figure? (Well, it's mass really, but everyone calls it "weight".

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by **CheyneX5** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 3:17 pm

Looks great Varjak, What size are the RE002's?

by **Varjak** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 3:33 pm

Thanks guys! Size of the RE002s are 195/55/15s, thus keeping the rolling diameter as close to stock as possible. As for weight, I mean mass, I didn't weigh (um, mass?) them myself so can't provide an accurate figure but the research I did before purchasing suggested they would be just slightly heavier than stock. A small price to pay for the improved visual stance and the classic look. As I say, no perceptible change to the performance and as the car won't be going on a track, they suit me perfectly.

In case you're interested, this is the ebay link for the wheels: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/15-ROTA-RB-SILVER-RIMS-WHEELS-15x7-35-4x100-MIATA-XB-/300568034013?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item45fb403add

by **CheyneX5** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 4:03 pm

If you don't mind me asking, what kind of price did you end up getting these for. i have found the 205/50r15 for around $185...

by **Varjak** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 4:17 pm

No Cheyne I don't mind, got them for $155 each, including fitting and balancing from TyrePower in Reservoir. I was very impressed with the quality of service, ask for Ray! He did a cracking job on the wheel alignment too

by **CheyneX5** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 4:29 pm

Great Stuff, thanks for that info!

by **pcmx5** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 7:03 pm

Varjak, wheels and car look sensational, well done!

Peter.

by **marty085** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 11:58 pm

Hey everyone, I would love your opinion.. I've had my NA8 a few months, I havent changed the wheels, i'm really thinking about it though. I'm just not a real fan of them.. they're a bit big for my liking, they are 17s. i was considering even getting stock NA8 15s from mx5 plus for $50 each.

What do ppl reckon about the current ones? Feel free to be critical, i dont really like them myself anyway. So should i be looking for new wheels? anybody reckon the stock NA8 15s look ok?

by **Mr nanotech** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 2:56 am

Yeah definitely get rid of those 17" wheels. In my opinion, anything bigger than 15" is too big for an NA and I'm sure 90% of the forum will agree. The NB 15" stockies look great on an NA mx5 and you will feel a difference rolling on 14-15" wheels after being on 17"s!
Either get a set of the NA8 stock 14" wheels or NB 15"s. It will make the car look a lot cleaner.

If you really wanted to, I'm sure you could trade those wheels on the forum for a set of NB 15'"s with tyres. Hit up the FS thread and see what happens. Worse case scenario, nobody makes an offer and you lose nothing!

by **Varjak** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 10:33 am

Hi marty085, ditch the 17s! I have owned 3 NAs, one had 17s, one had the NB 15s that nanotech mentions and my current one has the Rota RB 15s (shown in photos above!). Moving to a 15 inch wheel will transform the ride and performance of the car. I agree with nanotech completely in his recommendation of the 15 inch early NB wheels on the NA, they look great and are LIGHT! Maybe pop the 17s on Ebay and see what happens. They'd look much more at home on a Commodore!

Let us know how you go

by **lee** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 11:37 am

marty085 wrote:Hey everyone, I would love your opinion.. I've had my NA8 a few months, I havent changed the wheels, i'm really thinking about it though. I'm just not a real fan of them.. they're a bit big for my liking, they are 17s. i was considering even getting stock NA8 15s from mx5 plus for $50 each.

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What do ppl reckon about the current ones? Feel free to be critical, i dont really like them myself anyway. So should i be looking for new wheels? anybody reckon the stock NA8 15s look ok?

I tried NB8B 16"s on my NA6, and I immediately noticed it felt slower to accelerate and more reluctant to turn compared to the stock 14" daisy wheels. I bought some NB8A 15"s, and they feel no heavier than the stock wheels. If you can find some of them, grab them!