semi's on std 14\" rims?

Bevan · Postby **Bevan** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 3:15 pm

What year model car do you have? If you have a car that is built from very late 2000-2004, the 14\" wheels won't fit over the brakes.

kitkat · Postby **kitkat** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 5:18 pm

well from what i hear the stock mx-5 rims are meant to be very light so theres one good point there.

IMO i think you would be better off with the smaller rims, your using a startet which is small so you dont really need things like \"big brakes\" or \"big rims\"... ofcourse i could be completly wrong so ill wait for other to confirm my thinking.

Postby **Boyracer** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 5:18 pm

Definately worth doing,you will find it makes a huge difference.

MVZOOM · Postby **MVZOOM** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:59 pm

kitkat wrote:well from what i hear the stock mx-5 rims are meant to be very light so theres one good point there.

IMO i think you would be better off with the smaller rims, your using a startet which is small so you dont really need things like "big brakes" or "big rims"... ofcourse i could be completly wrong so ill wait for other to confirm my thinking.

Prob not a bad call, however you're going to find it tricky to get smaller semi slicks than 14"... even 14's are getting hard to find!

Cheers - Mike

StanTheMan · Postby **StanTheMan** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:14 pm

jezza323 wrote:im not a current mx5 owner, but i am looking at getting a set of std na8 mx5 wheels to put some semi's on for track duties.

my question is, do you think this is worth while? at the moment i have heavy 16x7" wheels with 205/40R16 Federal 595 tyres on (pretty sticky for street tyres).

are you talking Federal 595RS?

regardless....it all depends how much you'll be racing. Also if you like a spirited cruise on weekends. Keep the federals for that. Use the 14's for a dedicated racing set.

also 15" you can get the NB8A's which are also vey nice rimms....I think you can pick up a set for around $400. Plenty of good choice for sticky rubber.

certainly try to stay clear of the 16" for racing. It reduces your choice of tyre big time.