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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 10:34 AM
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Default type-r rims or miata rims for drag racing?

well i'm lookin for some light rims to go drag racing with. i'm low with funds to get actual drag wheels so i want somethin cheap. right now i can buy a set of white 99 type r rims with tires for 400. or should i skip this and look for some of the miata rims? how much do the type r's weigh? i thought they were light but it seems like a lot of you guys go to something else. i just plan on using the rims for the drag with some drag radials or slicks, i still have to decide.
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 11:11 AM
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What kind of car are you drag racing?
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 12:48 PM
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Default Re: type-r rims or miata rims for drag racing? (dgl313)

ITR rims are not that light at 15.6 lbs a peice. Mazda wheels are very cheap and light.
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 01:35 PM
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Type R really is not the best drag. Have you ever been auto xing?
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 01:55 PM
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Default Re: type-r rims or miata rims for drag racing? (slowassR)

Kosei K-1's run $139 a piece last time I checked from TireRack.

If you're looking for a rim/tire set for $400 then definitely go for miata rims.
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 02:00 PM
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I saw a miata at school yesterday with 98+ GSR wheels, looked really good.
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 04:04 PM
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Default Re: type-r rims or miata rims for drag racing?

what kind of car am i running? i'm running a turbo camry. i've never been auto-xing before. even though i have suspension done it would prob be better in a straight line. well i'm sure the itr are lighter than my stock rollers. i have to decide by tomorrow if i want these rims or not. what size are these? 15" or 16"? what size are the miata? thanks for the help guys.
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 07:53 PM
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ITR rims are not that light at 15.6 lbs a peice. Mazda wheels are very cheap and light.
ITR rims are 17lbs a piece, unless the white ones weigh more.
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 07:53 PM
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Default Re: type-r rims or miata rims for drag racing? (dgl313)

any one else have anything to add to help my decision?
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 07:54 PM
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ITR are 15.6 unless your talking about JDM ones which are close to 17lbs.
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 08:08 PM
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Default Re: type-r rims or miata rims for drag racing? (dgl313)

don't know if you will be able to fit slicks on type r or miata wheels, i have bf drag radials on type r wheels and works great..
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 08:59 PM
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Default Re: type-r rims or miata rims for drag racing? (dgl313)

camry? 4-bolt? 5-bolt? Is the hole offset the same?? Miata... you must mean Millenia. ITR wheels are 5-bolt.. Some Millenia rims are lighter and will fit... didn't know miata rims were an option.
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 09:07 PM
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ITR are 15.6 unless your talking about JDM ones which are close to 17lbs.
No, Im talking about U.S. 1997 ITR Champ White 5*114 rims. Weigh your rims and tell me if yours are lighter. I know mines weigh 17lbs. each with no center caps.
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 09:08 PM
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Default Re: type-r rims or miata rims for drag racing? (ITR#132)

What did you weigh it on? EVERY where I look it says 15.6lbs.
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 10:02 PM
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Default Re: type-r rims or miata rims for drag racing?

my camry is 5 by 114.3 so the type r's would fit. is that 15.6 with or without tire? yea i was thinkin the bfg drag radials because i hear a lot of good things about them i one of th supra forums i go to. i have no clue whch miata the rims are from but the guys in the type-r area said that they are an option. any rims is an option as long as it will fit and is somewhat cheap and is light and that i can get a pretty good size tire on it for traction. how wide are the type r rims and the miata ones?
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 10:05 PM
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Default Re: type-r rims or miata rims for drag racing? (B2FiNiTY)

What did you weigh it on? EVERY where I look it says 15.6lbs.
15.6 is the correct weight
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 07:16 PM
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Default Re: type-r rims or miata rims for drag racing? (XR4racer)

Will Millena rims fit a DC-5? AN dhow much do they weigh?
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 08:14 PM
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Default Re: type-r rims or miata rims for drag racing? (vtec.dc2)

What did you weigh it on? EVERY where I look it says 15.6lbs.

15.6 is the correct weight
Please tell me which year you personally weighed . I know how much mines weigh because I have about 6 white ITR rims sitting in front of me....BTW, they are for sale. Each weigh 17lbs. I would like to know which year has the 15.6lb 5*114 15" rim, as I would like a set of those.
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 06:18 PM
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Default Re: type-r rims or miata rims for drag racing? (zetarider)

ITR rims will not fit on a camry. the toyota pattern is larger. A pontiac grand am has the same bolt pattern as the ITR and my buddy's grand am rim didn't fit my sister's camry....
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