Rays Engineering CE28 for NC

zoom6254 · Post by **zoom6254** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 1:59 am

Hi,

Desperately need some advice here.

I am planning to put in a set of Rays Engineering CE28 on my NC.

Specs as such: 225/40R17 7.5J offset 43.

I am planning to to lower the car subsequently by around 1.5inches.

Do you think this configuration is ok? i.e. Will it rub on inner walls and will it affect the brakes calipers?

Currently running on orginal NC 17" 205/45R17 7J

Thanks a million for the help!

Post by **Brian** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:24 am

That will rub all day long.

Nice wheel and if my memory is correct they make that in a 49mm or 50mm offset. IF you don't want to worry about rolling fender lips get the 49mm or 50mm and that will fit pretty well with the 225 tire, though consider a 235/40/17 for a better stock diameter match.

zoom6254 · Post by **zoom6254** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 1:04 am

Tks Brian!!!! I will take note of that. Cheers!

zoom6254 · Post by **zoom6254** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 1:05 am

Hi Brian,

Just a thought, will it solve the problem of rubbing if I were to drop it to 215 tires?

miataman · Post by **miataman** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:57 am

Compared to the stock RX-7 FD wheels (8" wide, +50 offset), these 7..5", +43 offset wheels only extend an extra 1mm from the outside.
From the inner side they have much more clearance.

Does that 1mm make such a big difference?