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    Default Checking if Enkei RPF1 28mm offset will fit

    I'm considering some new track racing rims, and looking at the Enkei RPF1's in 14x7.

    They come in 2 insets, a 19mm and a 28mm inset.

    Anyone know if there are fitment issues with the 28mm inset ?

    I would prefer the 28mm inset, as those are spec'd to be a little lighter weight.


    Jay Johnson

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    Quick Question - Why 14"?? More tire and rim choices available in 15".

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    Quote Originally Posted by pos racing View Post
    quick question - why 14"?? There are zero good tire choices in that size.

    ftfy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing View Post
    Quick Question - Why 14"?? More tire and rim choices available in 15".
    Bragging rights in the Miata community, that your wheels are grams lighter than others, even though you have tools in the trunk and a 28oz coffee in a roll of duct tape on the passenger floorboard.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sammm View Post
    ftfy.
    Yea is their a decent 14" "track" tire available anymore??

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    Quote Originally Posted by JayJohnson600 View Post
    I'm considering some new track racing rims, and looking at the Enkei RPF1's in 14x7.

    They come in 2 insets, a 19mm and a 28mm inset.

    Anyone know if there are fitment issues with the 28mm inset ?

    I would prefer the 28mm inset, as those are spec'd to be a little lighter weight.


    Jay Johnson
    If I remember right, the 19 and 28 are the same wheel, the 28 just has a bit more machined off of the hub for the different offset. This would also account for the slight change in weight. As far as fitment goes, Goodwin Racing has a bunch of good fitment info on their site for these wheels. 28 might be ok under stock fenders, depending on the tire.

    http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda...t/61-0417.html

    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing View Post
    Quick Question - Why 14"?? More tire and rim choices available in 15".
    Because cool. Little wheel/fat tire is way more cool than the opposite. I'd rock these as my "streets" if I could afford it.

    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing View Post
    Yea is their a decent 14" "track" tire available anymore??
    Falken Azenis has a 14" fitment.
    "Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague longing for something salty" - Peter Egan

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    Falken Azenis has a 14" fitment and is at the low-end ot the performance scale these days.

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    If it don"t go chrome it.

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    So JayJohnson600 are you going for a Hardparking Track car or an Actual Track car??

    Not that there is anything wrong with a Hardparking Track car several folks on MME with that setup.

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    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing View Post
    Not that there is anything wrong with a Hardparking Track car several folks on MME with that setup.
    Halthing comes to mind, these days.

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    I've had some discussion with a contact that is knowledgeable and he has recommended changing to a bigger wheel like a 15x8 or 15x9. Then run with a 225/45-15 tire.

    Until recently the car was lacking power, so my solution was to trim weight everywhere. Now with a need for rims, I was considering the RPF1's because they are super light.
    Now that the power is on tap after a motor swap, traction is the issue and no need to keep a hard line of reducing the weight of the wheel.

    So no need to stay with a 14inch rim. Moving up to 15inch rim. Also finding that I can get some 15x8's that are in the 12 pound range, so they are light for a 15inch rim and less expensive than RPF1's.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JayJohnson600 View Post
    I've had some discussion with a contact that is knowledgeable and he has recommended changing to a bigger wheel like a 15x8 or 15x9. Then run with a 225/45-15 tire.
    Why do you think we were asking you about your desire to go with a 14" rim? Yesh..

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