FD RX-7 Wheel and Tire Guide

Quinn's FD RX-7 gets some love today with a new set of TE37s and shares his expertise with wheel and tire selection for these cars.
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[@boboso4058]

The silver TE’s look super classy. Maybe more people will start running them in silver now 🤔

[@TheSlipAngle]

🤙🤙🤙

[@drkhancock14]

Good info, I bought a LHD FD recently, have to replace the engine, convert to single turbo, repaint the body, coilovers, brakes, wheels and tires. Huge project haha Aiming for around 500hp but I can't wait to get it all finished

[@mzondi1970]

TE are done to death but this is a time I really enjoy them. The five spoke Enkei you had on there is a timeless design as well.

[@mg_streetkandi]

Good review as usual...Gotta appreciate all the useful info..👍🏁

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thank you brother! 🙌

[@hugoians5921]

OMG! Quinn is alive :)

[@TheSlipAngle]

Lol 😜

[@Kortec_Racing]

in europe, the fastest semi slick tyres are dunlop direzza's. really expensive but miles better then the rest. on second place the nankang ar-1 is listed. would love you to try these out and give your oponion on it. everybody at the nurburgring uses direzzas and swear by them.

[@lindkvistandreas]

good choice!.. so much better balance with the new wheels on that FD

[@gregorygregory6347]

The wheels look great man. Your FD is so clean!

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thank you, appreciate it!

[@kasper_429]

TE's are literally the best universal wheels lol. I haven't found a car that they don't look good on yet haha. Great video as always!

[@ondafly]

Agreed partly - BBS LMs are equal if not better.

[@lukegrasso7924]

I miss seeing rx8 videos

[@cre8tivegarage157]

This a definitely a great content making channel love the videos you bring and we appreciate the hard work 😎

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thank you! 🙌

[@TitoHR]

Those te37 look so clean!!!!

[@TheSlipAngle]

🙌🙌🙌

[@jmpcrx]

Learnt some tyre stuff today, thanks :-)

[@TheSlipAngle]

Yes!

[@ftovr2957]

I feel you on the concave face dilemma! Have run both RPF1s and TE37s on my FTO in the same size too (17x9 +22). Can kiiinda squeeze a 235/45 if you're not too low, but stock is 205/50R16, so it is quite a bit off. I liked the bronze TEs against the Mazda liquid silver I had it painted, but big arches makes them look small, so I upped to some 18" SLs (contemplated a gold or the titanium silver similar to your powdercoat, but buying them new I could only justify spending so much 😅)

[@7EVEN11-3Z]

❤

[@rustler1999929]

whats your camber aligment on the s2k?

[@ital1489]

Very nice.

[@300zxdriver]

Looks great.

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thank you!

[@bobbyrios2k223]

Looks sick, i never see silver te37's. Very classy! Im thinking the valves should be green too with the lugs

[@TheSlipAngle]

No one makes! Lol

[@bobbyrios2k223]

@@TheSlipAngle shoulda had your powdercoater do it hahaha

[@neilobusk]

All the chics prefer... black wheels.................. they are apparently coooooool.... whatever that means..... wheeel choice is a personal thing... excellent info as ever... N x

[@tonywencil8450]

Very pretty. Cool brakes now. Brembos refinished in silver?

[@TheSlipAngle]

But stock has sick 4 pistons 🙃

[@johnpocian7818]

Do you know what the exact powder color was?

[@melanos2000]

i want to buy one(fc),what is your opinion about the rx7 fc,why dont you own one

[@alexbilionis2378]

Probably a silly question but is this a square setup (17x9 +22 with 235x40x17 tyre)?

[@TheSlipAngle]

Yes it is

[@alexbilionis2378]

Thanks! Do you have any rubbing with the arches/liners? I’m buying a new set of wheels and when I check the specs of the te37’s with a fd whee fit spreadsheet it suggests that the fit wouldn’t work. My fd is stock except for ohlins dfv’s and don’t want to roll the arches. Great channel btw!

[@johncat9261]

Does anyone know whats the best setup for offsets for 17's on a stock Rx7, maybe dropping in lower in the future ?

[@TheSlipAngle]

9 with a +30MM or 9.5 with a +38MM. The wider the wheel, the worse the car drives IMO.

[@NeilsprojectFD1994]

Did the TE37 work on the FD RX-7? Did you have any issues with rubbing in the wheel well? or any other issues? I am considering going with the same wheels, size, and offset. Thank you

[@TheSlipAngle]

No issues with the 235/40/17 tires

[@3991melkoun]

Can't believe the tire saves 3 pounds... That's crazy

[@TheSlipAngle]

Crazy right?

[@Jmarquez43]

@@TheSlipAngle Quinn , when you switched over the Tc4’s onto the rx8, did you also switch over the TPMS sensors? Just got a new set of enkeis and don’t know if they accept the old TpMS sensor valve stems. I would rather use the valve stems that came with the new wheels but the TPMS light will come on the cluster

[@KeepInMotion123]

I need help 😓have a 96 rx7 18x8.5 in front 18x11 in rear! What tire size will work well???

[@TheSlipAngle]

That big of a stagger will just induce understeer. I think the car feels good with a 9 to 9.5 width and a 235 to 255 max wide tire. Anything bigger and the car starts to lose it's nimble spirited feeling. If you are trying to win races than that's different, but for driving pleasure, those sizes are good.

[@DirtDude117]

Do you happen to know if the FD 16's will fit S2000s? Center bore seems to be the issue

[@TheSlipAngle]

I don't off hand. Lug pattern is the same and the width/offset should work but not sure about the PCD.

[@93rx741689]

What are the tire sizes you have on the Kojins in the beginning of the video? I'm gonna buy those same wheels for my rx7

[@TheSlipAngle]

255/35/18

[@93rx741689]

@@TheSlipAngle thank you

[@rexseven93]

I have a '93 FD. I'm planning to get some NS-M01 wheels in silver, 17"x8" with 35 offset. They are similar to yours, but 5 spoke. I'm deciding between 235 45 and 245 40 tires. Simple street use, no track use. Have any thoughts on this? Does it matter?

[@TheSlipAngle]

Put it into a gearing calculator and go with the one that you feel matches the gearing you desire. 235/45 sounds tall.

[@rexseven93]

@@TheSlipAngle It's about 1/2" extra OD. Wheel seller recommends, but I prefer the 245 40. I'm going with that.

[@ChutneyInc.]

Have you tried the federal st1 tire?

[@TheSlipAngle]

I've driven cars briefly with them on the lime rock cart track but not a whole lot

[@ChutneyInc.]

@@TheSlipAngle great! Thanks for responding. I just put some on my miata. To fill in the gaps 215/45/16. I like the grip i haven't aligned them. Went FM2 Suspension the same time. Barely slower and burns more gas. But i live how they tell the rain to go FckOff lol. And the tread wear is A+.

[@apolloravindran]

2 months 2 late to the video but Quinn finally came to his senses, the silver on the black is gorgeous. The older bronze setup was a dud

[@verdict1163]

Nothing is lighter than early OEM wheels : p 13.8 lbs each

[@1991CALYPSO]

I dunno, I like TE's but I don't like them on your car. Maybe it's the silver, maybe it's those goofy green lugs. Sorry bro!

[@TheSlipAngle]

Gotta follow your heart 😜