S2000 with Shelby Cobra style wheels?
#1
S2000 with Shelby Cobra style wheels?
Thoughts people...
Note, I LIKE retro things, I LIKE 60's and 70's style, and I don't care for Fast&Furious style. I can have these made to 17" x 7.0", +55 offset, 17" x 8.5", +65 offset, OR 16" x 7.0", +55 offset, 16" x 8.5", +65 offset pretty reasonably, like $1700 for a set of 4. I'm also considering the RS Watanebe 8 spoke style.
Yes, I know my photoshop skills aren't that great, the perspective and lighting is wrong on the wheels.
Note, I LIKE retro things, I LIKE 60's and 70's style, and I don't care for Fast&Furious style. I can have these made to 17" x 7.0", +55 offset, 17" x 8.5", +65 offset, OR 16" x 7.0", +55 offset, 16" x 8.5", +65 offset pretty reasonably, like $1700 for a set of 4. I'm also considering the RS Watanebe 8 spoke style.
Yes, I know my photoshop skills aren't that great, the perspective and lighting is wrong on the wheels.
#2
Go for the larger diameter. Ever seen a Cobra kit with the larger diameter wheels, low profile tires? Looks retro modern.
I think this could look interesting. The S has a mild resemblance to the Cobra.
I think this could look interesting. The S has a mild resemblance to the Cobra.
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Szoylent Green (03-11-2017)
#4
Agreed, definitely look better without the knockoffs. I'm also thinking about the RS Watanabe / Panasport wheels. The Watanebes look good on the Miatas.
This is a really crap photoshop job, but these are the best Watanabe pics I could find.
This is a really crap photoshop job, but these are the best Watanabe pics I could find.
#5
If you are going to have custom wheels made, might as well make the sizes/offsets better. Go with something like a 17x8+50 & 17x9+60. Will allow 225/255 tire setup, bring the wheels more flush with the outside of the car, and will not require any fender modification.
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Szoylent Green (03-12-2017)
#7
Damn, you're right. Once you factor in the huge positive offset required for our cars, the Cobra wheels do look a lot like the AP2V2 wheels.
This positive offset is so irritating, really eliminates a huge range of wheels that I really like.
This positive offset is so irritating, really eliminates a huge range of wheels that I really like.
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