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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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16" rims on the evo

someone posted there are 16"s that fit the evo with brembos...
what fits any pics and specs and info
im interested for autocross use
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 12:28 AM
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Some old RX7 wheels fit with 20mm spacers.
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 01:19 AM
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Few friends of mine use 16" rims on his Evo in winter, no spacers, no work needed, stock Brembo brakes.

They use these - http://www.agforged.ru/ru/catalog/16/J7/ag9/ (produced in Russia, forged, width is 7", diameter is 16", offset need to inquire).

Additionally, there is similar option from Compomotive.
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 02:31 AM
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I test drove a buddys evo 7 on 15", 215 and they were leaps better than my evo 7 on THE best 17" winters, goddyears ultra drip 7 + 235/45.

There's no comparison, maybe on dry winter road only..
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 05:38 AM
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I've been looking into 16" wheels for a while for rally/winter purposes, Buschur had a set of 16" CCWs that fit over the Brembos. Enkei also makes the RPF1 in 16x7+25 and 16x8+32 that I've been tempted to try but don't have enough money to be the guinea pig.
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 01:31 PM
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Any pics can anyone confirm these fitments? I wouldn't even know how to get the Russian ones
I guess no 16x 9,9.5,10 fitments?




Originally Posted by sscottttt
I've been looking into 16" wheels for a while for rally/winter purposes, Buschur had a set of 16" CCWs that fit over the Brembos. Enkei also makes the RPF1 in 16x7+25 and 16x8+32 that I've been tempted to try but don't have enough money to be the guinea pig.
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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Who in the USA sells
Agforged wheels
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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Depends on the offset, IMO compared to 17" not many 16" rims would be able to clear oem brembos. PS OEM enkeis 17"
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 10:49 AM
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This thread has info on what I run.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...er-brakes.html
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 03:15 PM
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Are smaller brakes neccesary for running 16s?
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 10:58 AM
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vd wrote about me. Here is the fitment on my car. agforged ag9 16*7 et35. stock brembo tire size 205/55/16










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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 04:30 AM
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Do they come in any wider sizes, like a 16x8 or 16x9? also where would one of us in the USA be able to purchase these?
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by evo8john
Do they come in any wider sizes, like a 16x8 or 16x9? also where would one of us in the USA be able to purchase these?
wondering same thing
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 06:23 AM
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I tried googling AGforged and no real luck finding anything of value...
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 06:42 AM
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Compomotive sells some wheels that are very similar to the AG and in similar sizes and they should be more readily available in the US.
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