Just wondering if anybody already thought and done something about using lighter wheel and possibly lighter rubber.

 

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...the factory spare is light as hell

 

only thing lighter than the oem spare is -

 

LOL!! pretty much

 

I remember seeing a post a long time ago about an FD RX7 spare being lighter.

 

is the stock spare one of those tiny little black steelies with the donut as a tire pretty much? my R has a old school oem honda 5 lug rim in it!!!!!

 

I have a RX7 spare and it weighs about 5 lbs less

 

FD.. is that last generation rx8? or the one before that?

 

Don't sweat it unless your car is totally stripped and a hardcore racer, if youre gonna worry about that kinda weight start doing some extra sit ups everyday and lose that weight off your body

 

and FD is an rx7(the round one) the one before the rx8.
The spare is actually a bright yellow wheel. And indeed very light it is made by enkei.

 

Late second gen RX7 " 1988" is not Yellow and is light as hell if you throw in the Alu jack and handle as well. it drops 9 lbs off the rear.

I ditched the pics or i would put them up.

 

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Yes.

 

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Or if you can find a NSX spare that will work too.

 

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Not a good choice, for several reasons:

1. The NSX spare has a larger center bore (the big hole in the middle) because it needs to be able to be used on the front hub (64 mm) and the rear hub (70 mm).

2. The NSX spare is collapsed so you will need an air compressor to use it.

3. The NSX spare costs around $900 new for the wheel and tire assembly, which is the only way you can buy the tire, so used ones are in high demand and fetch a relatively high price. For what you could sell one for, you could buy a brand new ITR stock spare wheel ($102.77 at Delray) and a brand new spare tire, and maybe have money left over.

 

Which brings us back to this:



I usually bring a can or two when tooling around the neighboorhood. But I also carry a mini air pump and a few other small goodies in the back just in case. I just don't feel like changing the tire with that scary OEM jack on the side of the road with the scarier traffic wizzing bye.

 

Or you could just use my method, it's VERY light.

 

Only use Fix a Flat if you're prepared to throw away the tire once you get to where you're going.

 

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Tis why I also carry a pump.

 

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LMFAO. Fingers crossed FTW!

 

Fix a flat is what i use too.

 

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hardcore racers have to add weight after they strip everything out of the car to meet minimum weight requirements.

Lightweight spare? I thought I'd seen it all in here.... huhuhu.

 

here they are...





88-89 RX-7 spare and jack. Turbo model only.

 

Also work great for read drag rims..

 

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...and if your car is a hardcore racer, just use the regular spare and take it out of the car before you race. That's the true "lightweight option".

 

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nice! my method also. that and a cell phone. call the roomates and tell them to bring me the spare from home. haha