MS-01-S Wheels
 

Well the big day happen. I got my MS-01-S wheels and MS springs that go with them. They are 8.5 and 9.5 and 18's Gold with a polished lip. Got the center caps as well, used of course from Japan. Question.......what tires will work on stock suspension? Pictures up when I get them cleaned.:001_005:

Thanks
Doc

Her are some pictures
 

Yep the real things

beautiful set of wheels cant wait to see them on the car :)

Congrats Doc!! Can't wait to see the car with those wheels!

what size tires gentlemen what size tires:beatdeadhorse5:

245/40-18 in the front & a 275/35-18 in the rear should work out fine. BTW I love those wheels.

Doc,

This is what I would consider on 8.5 front and 9.5 rear

Front: 235/40 or 245/40
Rear: 265/35 or 275/35

Personally, I would go with 235/40 front and 265/35 rear. This will give you very close sidewall height and more of an ideal width tires.

If you want to push it, then you could go with 255/35 front and 285/30 rear. Those two size will be min. wheel width for those tires.

255/35 all the way around :)

Does any one know what came OEM on these rims. I know it was an option for the car and I have heard that


Part Number Model Color Size
(recommended tire size) Hole PCD Code Retail
Price
(JPY)
9MS1 M8 8540G RX-7(FD3S) Fr Gold 18x8.5J+40 (235/40ZR18) 5 114.3 A 130,000/ea
9MS1 M8 9538G RX-7(FD3S) Rr 18x9.5J+38 (265/40ZR18) 135,000/ea as listed on this site

rlinney.users.btopenworld.com/stock10brx7.htm

If true, and I think it is, what tires would you recommend?

Phil I like your tire size recommendations....give the greatest selection. Whom do you like for the tire? I have driven the stars and they were nice but am not attached to them

those rims are yummy.... nice purchase.


J.

Toyo Proxes R888's are damn nice tires

i've tried various tires...

right now for my mb, I have michelin ps2 (255/35F and 295/30R). not the best gripping tires, but they are good in the rain and quiet. But I'll be getting ADVAN Neova AD08 (255/35 and 295/40 on 10inch wheels). I've also ran RE01s and I like the quite a bit.

Nice wheels, congrats.

Nice purchase
 

Nice pick up with those wheels. I take it you had them refinished? I have seen a few sets come up for sale over here, but they usually are accompanied by some sort of road rash...

Looking forward to seeing them on the car.

One wheel has a little road rash. The rest are as they were made. Two sets of tires total for these 18's. I leaning toward PS2. Any thoughts

Doc, I'm a fan of PS2's. I had them on my 8 and liked them a lot. Bad is that the do wear out pretty quick. But over all, they were great tires for all around use.

i have 235/40F 265/35R on my 8"F 9"R wheels and they seem small so i would suggest 245/40F 275/35R.

Okay and okay....Going with the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 235/40/18 and 265/35/18 285.00 and 295.00 each at tirerack. Any suggestions on where the best price maybe? wE ARE TALKING 1200.00 DOLLARS! WOW