Look at Team Dynamics Pro Race 1 wheels. Their 15x7 wheels are offered in multiple offsets. Their 17 inch wheels come in three different widths... 7" -- 7.5" -- and 8". Numerous offsets ranging from +23mm to +48mm are available in each width. Generally they are reasonably light for a 17" moderate price rim. 17x7=16 lbs.; 17x7.5=18 lbs.; 17x8 = 20lbs. Not available in a chorme finish, but there are several alternatives.

------------------
FierOmar

quote Originally posted by Raydar: Anyway, I think I found a set of suitable replacements. They're made by FRD Racing, in Canada. They're available in 17x7, 48mm offset, and 17x8, 35mm offset. I'll ask about the centerbores when I call, Monday.

any update on these?

------------------
SSFiero@Aol.com Support Mental Health, or I'll Kill Ya!!
Yellow Formula Signature

• 88 Yellow FORMULA
  
• ZZ3 HSR, 345hp, 390lb-ft. Est to be done one of these days.
  
• V8 buildup thread
  
• My Shower Cam

BUMP BUMP BUMP I am interested also

quote Originally posted by KissMySSFiero: any update on these?

Strange that you should ask.

I just got off the phone with the folks.

They called me back yesterday to tell me that the 17x7, 48mm offset was no longer available.
(I just *knew* this was going too well.)
He asked if I would be interested in a 35mm offset. I told him that that was not an option, and explained why.
He said that he would call the warehouse back and get more details.
Turns out that the 48mm 17x7 is still available. Guess which centerbore it comes with?! Freaking Subaru!!!
I asked him if he could have them bored. (I really like these wheels.)
He said he'd check on it and give me a price. Called me back after a few minutes. $50 to have both wheels bored.
Added on to the bottom line, that's still cheaper than the TSWs were going to be.
They should ship early next week.

(I wonder how much the shipping duties are going to be. Hope they don't eat me alive.)

For the other folks who are interested in these things, I asked him if the "universal bore" 17x7 48mm version was out of production, or just out of stock. He didn't seem to think they were out of production, but they probably wouldn't be getting any more until Spring.
Are custom wheels "seasonal" in the frozen white north?

Fierogt88
Thank you for your reply, I never even though about the fact that the machine shops might give me a hard time wanting to do it.

Whew... shopping for an 88 is fun isn't it?

Good luck in your search, hope it comes together for you.

Well... my search has finally come to an end.

It's official, I ordered everything today. I went a different route and wanted to try something new & different. I went with 15" in front and 16" in rear. Basicly I used the staggered approach common today with mid-engine, only I used late 80's early 90's sizes. Old School mixed with New School.

Had to order the rims from one place, 2 tires from a different place, other 2 tires from another place, and got the rings & lugs locally in order to put it all together.

I'm just glad it's over.

[This message has been edited by Skybax (edited 11-10-2004).]

Skybax,

Good luck with yours! Hope it all works out like you want. Don't forget to post pics.

quote Originally posted by Raydar: They should ship early next week.

Could you weigh those when you get them before putting tires on? All the other 17" wheels I've seen are over 20 lbs!! I'm concerned about weight but I really love the look of those wheels and the offsets are just right.

-Steven

Sorry. I bought them with tires mounted. I can weigh the combination and compare it to my Konigs if that will help any. It's not advertised as being "lightweight", though.

quote Skybax, Good luck with yours! Hope it all works out like you want. Don't forget to post pics.

Thanks Raydar,

Believe it or not... I just found out today that the newer MR2 Spyder model uses 15x6 up front and 16x7 in the rear..... which is what I ended up going with.

(due to limited wheel selection, not lowering the car, wanting some sidewall, and keeping the geometery and fitment as nice as possible)

Wheels should be here on Tuesday, get the tires mounted by Thursday, and should have them on the car by the weekend.

Looking forward to seeing and driving the final product.

17 inch Mille Miglia HT3 in carbon grey, fit perfectly with lowering springs front and coilovers rear.
Width: 7 front with 215-45-17 and 8 rear with 245-40-17, which in diameter is as close as you can get to original.

.................OFFSET IS 35 mm on both wheels.................

[This message has been edited by joeformula88 (edited 11-16-2004).]

Mine are 17" x 7" with 245/55 on the rear and 215/50 on the front.

------------------
________Marty

Posts about wheels are worthless without offsets guys

I need somebody to make me one of those little signs... like the ones that say "this post is worthless without pictures"

I need one that says... "this post is worthless without offsets"

one thing to think about is if your rims have too much offset its easy to make an aluminum spacer with concentric ring - but if you don't have enough offset there is nothing you can do..

i picked up some 17x7 rims with 48mm offset - if they are tucked in too far i'll just make a concentric spacer.

quote one thing to think about is if your rims have too much offset its easy to make an aluminum spacer with concentric ring

I would never use spacers on my car. That's just me and personal preference. I'd rather go with correct fitting rims instead of trying to make up the difference with spacers.

quote i picked up some 17x7 rims with 48mm offset - if they are tucked in too far i'll just make a concentric spacer.

You won't need to... 7" with 48mm offset is perfect for the front of an 88.

7" in the rear with 30mm offset is perfect.

You have a little more flexability in the rear, 25mm minimum, and 40mm maximum.

[This message has been edited by Skybax (edited 11-15-2004).]

quote Originally posted by Skybax: You won't need to... 7" with 48mm offset is perfect for the front of an 88. 7" in the rear with 30mm offset is perfect. You have a little more flexability in the rear, 25mm minimum, and 40mm maximum.

mine are for an 86

For an 86...

Factory comes with 7" wide and 30mm offset front & rear.

You want your 17x7 wheels to be 30mm offset front & rear.

30 to 40mm offset is the best operating range for pre-88 with 7" rims and slightly larger tires.
(215/45/17 front & 225/45/17 rear are most popular)
7" rim with 48mm offset on the rear of a pre-88 will most likely hit the strut.

This discussion was for 88 model Fieros, which are completely different.

Please try not to confuse the readers.

[This message has been edited by Skybax (edited 11-15-2004).]

quote Originally posted by Skybax: For an 86... Factory comes with 7" wide and 30mm offset front & rear. You want your 17x7 wheels to be 30mm offset front & rear. 30 to 40mm offset is the best range with the slightly larger tires going on those rims. This discussion was for 88 model Fieros, which are completely different.

pardon my infraction on your private 88 discussion - I was just sharing a source of rims with that offset is tenzo.

(plus a higher offset will counter the effect of going to bigger brakes on the front of the pre-88s)

[This message has been edited by Kohburn (edited 11-15-2004).]

quote Originally posted by Raydar: I can weigh the combination and compare it to my Konigs if that will help any. It's not advertised as being "lightweight", though.

Sure, just weigh the whole combo. I know just about how much I'm looking for as far as tire+wheel weight. What tire sizes did you end up going with?

-Steven

------------------

quote Originally posted by Steven Snyder: What tire sizes did you end up going with?

Steven,

They're 235/45-17 in the rear (on 8" rims) and 215/45-17 in the front (on 7" rims).
I don't look for them before the middle of next week. They might ship, tomorrow.

Here ya go Raydar, pics as requested. Was able to get the tires mounted this evening. Crystal had her bowling night, so that gave me the perfect oppertunity to spend the evening in the garage.

Hard to take photos in a garage with one light bulb, camera doesn't want to coroperate. Please ignore the pink paint, hehehe.

http://photobucket.com/albums/v11/skybax/Fiero%20GT2/

Thank gawd it's over. (well not quite, still have to customize centers)

I'm real happy with them. Plain-jane, no-bling, old fashion styling, some sidewall for stock spring height and rough roads, and a modern mid-engine staggered setup.

It's pretty much what I was after, and correct fitment above everything else. Even spent the extra few bucks on McGard lugs instead of the Tawian lugs.

I'm exhausted

[This message has been edited by Skybax (edited 11-17-2004).]

Hey Skybax those wheels are really sweet.
I would be interested if you could tell me what the ideal offsets would be for
17 X 7 front and 17 X 8 rear on an 88.

Thanks Man, appreciate all the info !!!

the wheels look good... I'm a fan of the relatively simple designs - k.i.s.s.

I had to put my 17's on the rolling chassis of the 84 last night in order to push it around - flat dry rotted 14's do not roll well..
the 48mm offset on the 7's look great on the 84.. only problem is i realized how badly it needs to be lowered - 4" of wheel gap

Thanks.

Your going to get different opinions Zoom, but here is my take on it.

17x7 in the front... you want 45 to 48mm offset (closer to 48 the better)

17x8 in the rear... you better talk to Bigfiero man about 8" rims in rear

Optimum front tire size... 215/45/17

Optimum rear tire size... 235/45/17 (could also use 245/40/17 max)

PS:

I just saw you thread on your 88 front end rebuild... nice!

[This message has been edited by Skybax (edited 03-21-2005).]

quote Originally posted by Skybax: Thanks. Your going to get different opinions Zoom, but here is my take on it. 17x7 in the front... you want 45 to 48mm offset (closer to 48 the better) 17x8 in the rear... you want 30 to 40mm offset. (closer to 35 the better) Optimum front tire size... 215/45/17 Optimum rear tire size... 235/45/17 (could also use 245/40/17 max) PS: I just saw you thread on your 88 front end rebuild... nice!

Thanks for the info. as well as the compliment.
A + for you.

quote Originally posted by Skybax: Here ya go Raydar, pics as requested...

I like them! A lot!

For some reason that's not what I was picturing. I dunno what I was thinking, or why.
But I do like them.
--------------------------------------
Just swapped some email with my tire guy. He told me that mine shipped this morning.
Strangely enough, these wheels had the correct (universal) centerbore. Therefore, they didn't need to be bored out. Schweet!

[This message has been edited by Raydar (edited 11-18-2004).]

quote Originally posted by Steven Snyder: Sure, just weigh the whole combo. I know just about how much I'm looking for as far as tire+wheel weight. What tire sizes did you end up going with? -Steven

Okay... They all finally made it here. (The shipping company saw fit to dole them out to me, mostly one at a time, over a five day period.)

The fronts (17x7, 215/45) are 42 lbs each. The rears (17x8, 235/45) are 47 each.

[This message has been edited by Raydar (edited 11-27-2004).]

That's a nice looking wheel.

Do they come in 16" or 15"?

Awesome looking wheel Raydar, brightens your car right up!, I always felt gunmetal wheels always have that dirty look

quote Originally posted by Skybax: That's a nice looking wheel. Do they come in 16" or 15"?

Yup. 15x6.5", and 16x8".

Here's a link to the folks who sold me the wheels and tires. http://www.tiretrends.com/
Good folks!

Here's a link to the manufacturer's current styles. http://www.mullins.com.au/current_styles.asp
Click on the pic for details.

[This message has been edited by Raydar (edited 11-29-2004).]

Website doesn't list offsets.

quote Originally posted by Raydar: Okay... They all finally made it here. (The shipping company saw fit to dole them out to me, mostly one at a time, over a five day period.) The fronts (17x7, 215/45) are 42 lbs each. The rears (17x8, 235/45) are 47 each.

Thanks a ton for weighing them. Those wheels look gorgeous on your car! I just might get myself a set when the time comes.

-Steven

quote Originally posted by ShaddowGt: like these? (sig) i may be selling them soon. edit: they are 17x7

MMMMMMMMM I love those........sleek and sexy. If I needed wheels, I'd definitely consider these cause they're simple.......sweet! Good luck and peace.

Phil

------------------
I am always available to help those that need help. Since my back injury, I cannot work on many of the aspects of the cars, but I can offer the knowledge of my 27 years as a GM technician. Bring the questions on................!

------------------
Bobby from NW Indiana
93 Northstar and 5 speed Getrag
thespeedshop@sbcglobal.net
My build thread

quote Originally posted by GSXRBOBBY:

Wha' for?

Anything I can help you with?

[This message has been edited by Raydar (edited 12-08-2004).]