Black on Black?

Rickman · Jan 12, 2006

Hey guys, I'm looking for some insight and opinions on some wheel choices. I'm about to sell my MSP's Racing Harts so I'll have a little money for this project.

What I want is something 15" x (7"-8"). I want something with a nice polished lip, and preferably a black middle (see attached pics).

So far Rota's seem to fit my requirements the best. I'm torn between and old school Mazda look (Rota GT3 & RB), and a simpler straight spoke look (Rota Flight or Grids).

If you guys know of any pics of these in a black on black set up please post them, or link them here.

Or would I be better off finding a set of the lightweight 15" OEM Mazda wheels and just painting them black in the middle?

BradC · Jan 12, 2006

The black on black in the right picture (5 spokes) looks flat-out amazing!

Vampyre · Jan 12, 2006

rickman. i am in the same dilemma as you are.lol but i am gonna do bronze rota gt3 if i can find em. rota doesnt have many wheels in 15's that are more that 6.5 in wide. and if your miata has the sport brakes 15's wont fit. and i think some 15's wont fit with the regular 01+ brakes but i am not sure on that. i am torn between sticking with 16's or goin down to 15's still not sure what ima do. if i cant get the gt3 in bronze then ima go circuit 8 or 10 in bronze

Rickman · Jan 12, 2006

Yeah, only the GT3's and the Track R's are 7" wide. I really like the Flight and the Grid, but I'm not sure I want to go to a 6.5" tire.

Subydude, Racing Lab ($500 shipped), and Serious Auto all seem to have the GT3's in stock.

I don't think my miata has sport brakes.

anarchistchiken · Jan 12, 2006

The one on the right is pretty hot. Why do you want 15's over 16's?

http://www.rayswheels.co.nz/wheels/gramlights_57s.htm

http://www.g-forceperformanceandsound.com/RPM2.htm

http://www.g-forceperformanceandsound.com/COMPLITE.htm

http://www.tiretrends.com/wheel_catalog.php3?wheelID=514&pI=session--30d29bb5f58e3155fa29158a3a1b18db@@currencyCode--

Rickman · Jan 12, 2006

I like the way 15's look on the car better... especially if they're wider than 6.5". The car seems to have a better "stance" with 15's

I'm not 100% opposed to 16's, but my taste and budget point me at 15's more often.

-rick

Pretzellogic · Jan 12, 2006

Black on black is hot.

Rims on cars, I mean.

Vampyre · Jan 12, 2006

hmmm well if ya get rotas in 15's before i get them i would like to see pics. another reason i am considering 16's more is my tires are very good and i could just trade tham to the new rims, but if you get the 15's with some decent tires. every pic of 15's i see they have 195/50 on them. i would like to see some pics of 15's on a miata with 215/50 or 225/50 i am pretty sure those fit on a nb miata

Rickman · Jan 12, 2006

Yeah, I would likely go for 215 or 225 (still researching what's best). None of this will go down until I sell my RH's, but I figure I better start deciding what I want.

I think I'm liking the GT3's the best so far.

anarchistchiken · Jan 12, 2006

I'm not a huge fan of those wheels. They look too retro for them to blend with new cars. They'd look hot on your MR2 though!

chuyler1 · Jan 12, 2006

There is always the TrackRs too...

Rickman · Jan 12, 2006

chuyler1 said:
There is always the TrackRs too...

They were on my list, but I've decided against them.. They're a little too busy for my taste.

Quick photoshop of the GT3's:

Vampyre · Jan 12, 2006

man our cars are gonna look similar again...lol..cept mine is green

Rickman · Jan 12, 2006

http://www.jhpusa.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=26_103&products_id=925

MiaTurbo · Jan 12, 2006

I have no opinion on black on black

wheels look big in this picture due to perspective. 15x7 with a 38mm offset. Jax wheels, but they don't make them anymore. under 13# each

I say get all black, with no polished lip.

Vampyre · Jan 12, 2006

hmmmm from that pic that green looks very close to the brg of my car. hmmmmmmm may have to think about those

Vampyre · Jan 12, 2006

found those green ones from subydude for 500 shipped in 16's, and i think i have enough space on my credit card.......dammit be good be good

chuyler1 · Jan 12, 2006

Nah, I like the polished lip.

Rickman · Jan 12, 2006

The best price I've found on the black ones so far is at modacar for $480 shipped. But I'm not sure if that comes with all the little extras or not.

What tire size is best? According to the "super magic tire size thingy" the closest overall size matches are 195/55, 205/50, 215/45, or 225/50... I have no idea what to use.

MiaTurbo · Jan 12, 2006

standard replacement most of us use on a 15x7 is 205/50

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