Mazda FD RX-7 Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide

If you’re looking for fitment advice for your 1992 - 2002 Mazda FD RX-7, you’ve come to the right place. Our Mazda RX-7 Fitment Guide contains tailored information for a wide range of wheel and tire setups specific to the RX-7. With fitments ranging from our high offset 17x10” ET48 to our aggressive 18x11” ET52 and everything in-between, we’re certain that our Mazda RX-7 fitment guide has a solution for you.  As enthusiasts ourselves, we’re mindful of the unique needs that each chassis presents when attempting to optimize wheel fitment and this vehicle is no exception.  All of our FD RX-7 wheels are designed to clear the factory brakes and a variety of aftermarket big brake kits. Our Mazda FD RX-7 Fitment Guide goes into great detail on exactly what modifications are needed to achieve the exact fitment you’re looking for. We have a wide variety of strong, lightweight wheel designs to choose from. If you’re interested in Forged wheels, check out our VS-5RS, SM-10RS, and EC-7RS. Flow Formed Wheels? Check out our EC-7 and SM-10. All of our fitments are popular with street and track drivers alike!

Brake Clearance Information

In the engineering phase of wheel development we 3D scan factory brakes and review 2D aftermarket brake templates in order to optimize our barrel profiles and spoke curvatures. As a result, our wheels offer massive brake clearance so you can run the smallest possible wheel diameter.

Centering Ring Information

All our wheel offerings for the RX-7 require hubcentric rings to center the wheels properly on the RX-7's 67.1mm hub. Refer to the fitment you are looking at for which centering ring you need.

Whether you enjoy spirited street driving or you are a weekend track warrior chasing lap times, these wheel & tire configurations are ideal for Mazda FD RX-7 owners looking for a more dramatic improvement in performance and they are typically paired with performance oriented Summer tires or track oriented R-compounds.

Wheels

• Front & Rear: 17x9.5" ET51
• • Available in VS-5RS, SM-10RS

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear: 255/40-17
• • A minimum of -2º to -2.5º of camber all around is typically required
  • Rolling front and rear fenders may be required
  • Ultra High Performance All-Season: Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 (540 TW)
  • Max Performance Summer: Continental ExtremeContact Sport (340 TW)
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Hankook RS-4 (220 TW), Yokohama A052 (200 TW), Dunlop Direzza ZIII (200 TW), BFG Rival S 1.5 (200 TW), Falken Azenis RT660 (200 TW), Nankang CR-1 (200 TW)
  • R-Compound: Nitto NT01 (100 TW), Nankang AR-1 (100 TW), Toyo R888R (100 TW), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (180 TW), Pirelli Trofeo R (60 TW), Toyo RA1 (100 TW)
  • Semi-Slick: Toyo RR (40 TW)
• Narrower Alternative: Front & Rear: 245/40-17
• • A minimum of -2º camber all around is typically required
  • Rolling front and rear fenders may be required
  • Ultra High Performance All-Season: Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 (540 TW)
  • Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300 TW)
  • Extreme Performance Summer - Hankook RS-4 (220 TW), Yokohama A052 (200 TW), Dunlop Direzza ZIII (200 TW), BFG Rival S 1.5 (200 TW), Falken Azenis RT660 (200 TW), GT Radial SX2 (260 TW), Nankang CR-1 (200 TW)
  • R-Compounds: Nankang AR-1 (100TW), Toyo R888R (100 TW), Goodyear Eagle SuperCar 3R (100 TW)
  • Semi Slick: Hoosier R7 (40 TW), Hoosier A7 (40 TW), BFG R1 (40 TW), BFG R1S (40 TW), Toyo RR (40 TW)

Wheels

• Front & Rear: 17x10" ET48
• • Available in VS-5RS, SM-10RS

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear: 255/40-17
• • A minimum of -2.5º of front and rear camber is recommended
  • Rolling front and rear fenders may be required
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 R (200TW), Dunlop Direzza ZIII (200TW), Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R (200TW), Falken Azenis RT660 (200TW), Nexen N Fera SUR4G (200TW), Toyo Proxes R1R (200TW), BFGoodrich G-Force Rival S 1.5 (200TW), Yokohama Advan A052 (200TW), Nankang NS-2R (180TW), Maxxis VR-1 (200TW)
  • R-Compounds: Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R (60TW), Toyo Proxes R888R (100TW), Toyo Proxes RA1 (100TW), Nitto NT01 (100TW), Nankang AR-1 (100TW), Maxxis RC-1 (100TW)
  • Semi-Slicks: Toyo Proxes RR (40TW)

Wheels

• Front & Rear: 18x10" ET40
• • Available in EC-7, SM-10, VS-5RS, SM-10RS, ML-10RT
  • Popular Fitment

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear: 265/35-18
• • A minimum of -2.5º of front and rear camber is recommended
  • Rolling front and rear fenders may be required
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 R (200TW), Dunlop Direzza ZIII (200TW), Falken Azenis RT660 (200TW), Yokohama Advan A052 (200TW), Nankang NS-2R (180TW), Maxxis VR-1 (200TW)
  • R-Compounds: Toyo Proxes R888R (100TW), Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R (60TW), Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R (100TW), Nankang AR-1 (100TW), Maxxis RC-1 (100TW)
  • Slicks: Pirelli DH

These wheel and tire configurations are best suited for hardcore track junkies and club racers competing for a spot on the podium. Everything from Extreme Summer tires to full Racing Slicks are commonly used depending on your experience behind the wheel, class rules, etc.

Wheels

• Front & Rear: 18x11" ET52
• • Available in EC-7, SM-10, VS-5RS, SM-10RS, EC-7RS, ML-10RT
  • These wheels require 3mm front and 5mm rear spacers to clear suspension components

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear: 295/30-18
• • Typically requires a minimum of -3º camber front and rear.
  • Rolling front and rear fenders is required.
  • Extreme Performance Summer - Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect (240TW), Yokohama Advan A052 (200TW)
  • R Compounds - Toyo Proxes R888R (100TW), Nankang AR-1 (100TW), Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R (60TW)
  • Semi-Slicks - Hoosier A7 (40TW), Hoosier R7 (40TW), Toyo Proxes RR (40TW)

Brake Clearance Information

In the engineering phase of wheel development we 3D scan factory brakes and review 2D aftermarket brake templates in order to optimize our barrel profiles and spoke curvatures. As a result, our wheels offer massive brake clearance so you can run the smallest possible wheel diameter. The following brakes have been tested and confirmed to clear our wheels.

The following brake setups have been tested and confirmed to clear:

Coming soon!

Should I Dial in Negative Camber, and How Much is Right for me?

Whether you are a casual weekend track warrior that still enjoys your car on the street, or a hardcore racer competing for a spot on the podium, negative camber is a vital part of chassis setup that has many benefits. Not only will adding negative camber create more room for wider wheel and tire configurations, it more importantly improves handling, turn-in and tire longevity. Learn more in our blog article The Positives of Negative Camber.