New Shoes

[Fawkes]

New wheels are tires arrived.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/14267124275-1.jpg (http://www.fquick.com/garages/viewgallery.php?action=viewimg&id=124275)

225/45ZR17 Riken Raptor on 17x8 Cragar Soft 8.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/14267124276-1.jpg (http://www.fquick.com/garages/viewgallery.php?action=viewimg&id=124276)

275/40ZR17 Riken Raptor on 17x9 Cragar Soft 8.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/14267124278-1.jpg (http://www.fquick.com/garages/viewgallery.php?action=viewimg&id=124278)

This is a crappy pic, but it was the best I could do at the time. I'll get a better one this weekend.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/14267124286-1.jpg (http://www.fquick.com/garages/viewgallery.php?action=viewimg&id=124286)

[brownz]

i like those wheels and from i heard the cost is not that bad for what you get. can you get them in any B/S and if you dont mind what was the total cost?

[Fawkes]

I believe that you can have them ordered in a different BS. They had to make the rears for me.

The story on price went like this: I was going to order this setup from Summit for about $850 mounted and balanced, but a friend of mine suggested seeing if Discount Tire would match the price.

I went down to the local store, and sure enough, they matched the price. On top of that, Discount has a lifetime replacement guaruntee and flat repair. So, all said and done, I received the wheels, tires, lugs, mount & balance for ~$850.

With all of that said, yes, they're heavy as all get out. My goal is to have the car on the road this Spring. These fit the budget, and I like the looks. Plus, this is mostly a street car that will see some auto-x and strip time, but being the fastest guy out there isn't what I'm interested in. I just want to have fun in the car, and these will work just dandy. :)

[greencactus3]

nice! i am actually in the middle of deciding on wheels/tires, and budget wise the soft 8s look great to me. hopefully they wont be TOO heavy

[Fawkes]

Weight-wise, I'd put them about the same as a 15" rallye wheel.

[Tony_SS]

You probably could have got away with a 245/45 up front, but those look great. I've always like those wheels for the price.

[Fawkes]

Oh, I just looked at those on the tire calculator at miata.net, and that would have been a good choice. I'll keep it in mind for next time. :)

[69Nova]

Looks good.

[Fawkes]

Andrew, your car was the inspiration for the black wheels.

[cheapthrillz]

Are you going to put any kind of pinstripe detail around the lip of the rim? Just a thought.... My 15" D-windows came with a blue and red pinstripe and it worked to break-up all the black from the rim to the tire.

[Fawkes]

That's a good point, It is a lot of black, but I also like the sinister look of all black.

[69Nova]

Andrew, your car was the inspiration for the black wheels.

Really!? Glad I could help. LOL!

[Ricter]

Got any better pictures up yet?
Maybe some out in the light.

Thanks.