Miata Rims

[FlatBlackCaddy]

So I was going to start a thread in the Fast Lane, but I figured without pictures it would be a bit premature. However I do want some opinions/comments on the wheels I'm looking at.

Kind of have three on my mind, the car is a nice rich blue almost like Subies WR Blue Pearl(relevance obvious as you look below).



First up is the Konig Dial In 15x8 in "Grey"



http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/61-1391.html

Sample from above link.





Enkei RPF1-RS in 15x8

Unnecessary picture


http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/61-1193RS.html

Sample picture




Then the odd ball is the Konig Dial In 15x8 in Gloss Gold(subie style, )



http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/61-1406.html

Sample





All from goodwin
http://www.good-win-racing.com/mazda/miata/process.html

[hotrodalex]

Grey Konig

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Grey Konig

Those are the ones that I seem to prefer.

[CALL_911]

Easily the Grey dials

[MrH]

First one for sure.

If you can go 9" width on the rpf1s, they aren't convex and look a lot better but i doubt you can fit a 9" wide wheel

[hotrodalex]

Get some sick fender flares and get 12" wide.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Get some sick fender flares and get 12" wide.

That sounds realistic.

[AutobahnSHO]

love the first ones but the gold subie look would be hilarious.

You'd have to put something funny like "what subies wanna be" or something on the back or windshield

[Byteme]

Minority opinion here.  I prefer the Enkei wheels. 

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Minority opinion here.  I prefer the Enkei wheels. 

I like the Enkei's too, but they are so "generic" looking. It's not a bad thing, I just think that on some things they don't look all that nice on. Plus the problem is that I look at Enkei RPF's for every car I go to buy rims on. And once I finally buy a set I won't put them on another(2 cars with same rims is weird, imo). So it's like, do I really want to waste my one RPF buy on this car(I ask that about all of them). I'm really thinking that I'll end up with RPF's on my 300ZX so I'm kind of on the fence about them(for the miata).

[Eye of the Tiger]

Tire Rack wheels are light n cheep.

[Cookie Monster]

Tire Rack wheels are light n cheep.

They aint light at all.

[Eye of the Tiger]

They aint light at all.

Enkei RPF1, 15x7, 9.9lbs, $215
TR MotorSport FF10, 15x7, 11.9lbs, $129
OZ Superturismo WRC, 15x6.5, 18.8lbs, $189


keep saying things

[mzziaz]

Fake subie style ftw

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Enkei RPF1, 15x7, 9.9lbs, $215
TR MotorSport FF10, 15x7, 11.9lbs, $129
OZ Superturismo WRC, 15x6.5, 18.8lbs, $189


keep saying things

That last one you listed is horrible, 18 POUNDS????

Might as well just strap a bag of concrete to each tire.

Otherwise you listed enkeis, which are some of the lightest out there and the TR is about the same as others like the Konig and Avanti rims.

[r0tor]

RPF1s are soooo played out

[SVT_Power]

RPF1s are soooo played out

They are, but they are for a reason 

[Eye of the Tiger]

That last one you listed is horrible, 18 POUNDS????

Might as well just strap a bag of concrete to each tire.

Otherwise you listed enkeis, which are some of the lightest out there and the TR is about the same as others like the Konig and Avanti rims.

I was just giving a range for purposes of comparison, since someone was so certain that TR wheels "ain't light at all".

[r0tor]

They are, but they are for a reason 

Because people are unimaginable lemmings?

[hotrodalex]

Are there any wheels that are lighter?

[r0tor]

Are there any wheels that are lighter?

Does 1-2 lbs really matter on a miata unless its professionally raced?

[hotrodalex]

Does 5 hp matter?

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Because people are unimaginable lemmings?

They are a light,  cheap and well made wheel that has a reputation based on real world performance. Nothing wrong with that.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Does 1-2 lbs really matter on a miata unless its professionally raced?

Yes.

[Eye of the Tiger]

They are a light,  cheap and well made wheel that has a reputation based on real world performance. Nothing wrong with that.

you can put them on two cars

[Cookie Monster]

I was just giving a range for purposes of comparison, since someone was so certain that TR wheels "ain't light at all".

OK, so since you obviously have a stick up your ass about this whole thing, here you go:

TR C1M, 15x7 - 13.8 lb

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&wheelMake=TRMotorsport&wheelModel=C1M&wheelFinish=Light+Grey+Painted&autoMake=Mazda&autoModel=Miata+M&autoYear=1996&autoModClar=

TR C3M, 15x9 - 15.8 lb

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&wheelMake=TRMotorsport&wheelModel=C3M&wheelFinish=Bright+Silver+Paint&autoMake=Mazda&autoModel=Miata+M&autoYear=1996&autoModClar=

Enkei RPF1 15x7 - 9.9 lb or 11.4 lb for 15x8

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&wheelMake=Enkei+Racing&wheelModel=RPF1&wheelFinish=Bright+Silver+Paint&autoMake=Mazda&autoModel=Miata+M&autoYear=1996&autoModClar=

949 6UL 15x9 - 12.8 lb

http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/61-0391.html

Advanti racing storm S1 15x9 - 12.5 lb

http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/61-1388.html

Hell, Konig Dials in 15x9 are 12.8 lb and are $15 a piece more than the 15x9 TR C3M but weigh a pound less than the 15x7 C1M. Maybe you're too dumb to understand but that means TR wheels are way heavier than similar wheels of similar sizes.

I can get 17x9 RPF1s that are lighter than those 15x9 C3Ms.;

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=3797906545G&wheelMake=Enkei+Racing&wheelModel=RPF1&wheelFinish=Gold+Painted&showRear=no&autoMake=Mazda&autoModel=MX-5+Miata+SCCA+STR+Class&autoYear=2007&autoModClar=&filterFinish=All&filterSize=All&filterBrand=All&filterSpecial=false&filterNew=All&filterWeight=All&sort=Brand

But whatever, gl;hf with your heavy ass wheels. 

[r0tor]

They are a light,  cheap and well made wheel that has a reputation based on real world performance. Nothing wrong with that.

...And you end up having the same level of originality of stock wheels and look fairly terrible unless you go >9" with a decent offset....

There are plenty of good wheels within a pound or two of enkei in their price range.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

...And you end up having the same level of originality of stock wheels and look fairly terrible unless you go >9" with a decent offset....

There are plenty of good wheels within a pound or two of enkei in their price range.

What about outside of smaller and cheaper stuff. When I was rim shopping for my 300zx there wasn't much if anything close to the low price,  low weight of the enkeis.

[Eye of the Tiger]

OK, so since you obviously have a stick up your ass about this whole thing, here you go:

TR C1M, 15x7 - 13.8 lb

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&wheelMake=TRMotorsport&wheelModel=C1M&wheelFinish=Light+Grey+Painted&autoMake=Mazda&autoModel=Miata+M&autoYear=1996&autoModClar=

TR C3M, 15x9 - 15.8 lb

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&wheelMake=TRMotorsport&wheelModel=C3M&wheelFinish=Bright+Silver+Paint&autoMake=Mazda&autoModel=Miata+M&autoYear=1996&autoModClar=

Enkei RPF1 15x7 - 9.9 lb or 11.4 lb for 15x8

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&wheelMake=Enkei+Racing&wheelModel=RPF1&wheelFinish=Bright+Silver+Paint&autoMake=Mazda&autoModel=Miata+M&autoYear=1996&autoModClar=

949 6UL 15x9 - 12.8 lb

http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/61-0391.html

Advanti racing storm S1 15x9 - 12.5 lb

http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/61-1388.html

Hell, Konig Dials in 15x9 are 12.8 lb and are $15 a piece more than the 15x9 TR C3M but weigh a pound less than the 15x7 C1M. Maybe you're too dumb to understand but that means TR wheels are way heavier than similar wheels of similar sizes.

I can get 17x9 RPF1s that are lighter than those 15x9 C3Ms.;

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=3797906545G&wheelMake=Enkei+Racing&wheelModel=RPF1&wheelFinish=Gold+Painted&showRear=no&autoMake=Mazda&autoModel=MX-5+Miata+SCCA+STR+Class&autoYear=2007&autoModClar=&filterFinish=All&filterSize=All&filterBrand=All&filterSpecial=false&filterNew=All&filterWeight=All&sort=Brand

But whatever, gl;hf with your heavy ass wheels. 

you have got to be joking

[Eye of the Tiger]

...And you end up having the same level of originality of stock wheels and look fairly terrible unless you go >9" with a decent offset....

There are plenty of good wheels within a pound or two of enkei in their price range.

You want originality?


SSR Speed Star MK1. In 15x8, they only run $600 a piece. Center cap is $20 extra.