Name PalmerWMD wheels

Post by **Charlie240sxt** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

Whats wheels does PalmerWMD have on his Q I love the way thay look

http://www.nissaninfiniticlub....age=1

Post by **PalmerWMD** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

MSW wheels is the manufacturer,.The modle of MSW' I dont know/

17x8 in front18x9 in rear.

They were originally selected by NICO founder Dr Rex Birkmeier to go on this car.

Fred..

Post by **TgduMg** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

Will have to pull out those early 90's C&D issues, but the wheels in question were called Saturn Plus by OZ Racing. They were also sold as a MSW brand but the name may have been different. OZ Italy also produced the Fittipaldi brand wheels. I remember them being on what looked like a Bordeaux Pearl Q45 that was in Turbo Magazine (probably a Steve Millen project car) back in 95 or 96. I bet they've been out of production for some time. Could be wrong though...Accelerating The Future...:freak...Danisiti 1

Post by **elwesso** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

Yeah i really like those.. Fred if you wanna sell them I want em!!!

Post by **TgduMg** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

MSW Type 55...

...Danisiti 1

Post by **PalmerWMD** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

Wow Tg you are good.:fruit

Wes, they are currently off the car since I have my winter fit on, they have kumho ecsta 712's on the rear(in great shape) and Toyo Proxy TS-1 on front.

The edges on the Toyos are worn despite only 12,000 miles on them.

Wes:I might consider selling them (with the tires on) if the offer is good enough.

Fred..

Post by **Altiman94** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

anything is for sale in my world

Post by **jEzTeR** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

Altiman94 wrote:anything is for sale in my world

Not true!I have no plans of selling my Z EVER!!

I love those wheels on the Q!The winter set up Fred is running look good also,classy even.Those aftermarket rims just give it the mean stance and agressive look!

Post by **jdmfreak** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

I havent seen the winter wheels yet. Fred ya got any pics.

Post by **PalmerWMD** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

jdmfreak03 wrote:I havent seen the winter wheels yet. Fred ya got any pics.

Not yet.My winter set up is the OEM 15 inch turbine wheels which I bought with nearly no miles on from a NICO memebr.They were take-off of a 1996 Q45.

Small wheels by todays standards but light and strong.Also in this size its a lot easier to find afffordable winter tires than in my summer wheel size(s).

Fred...

Post by **docsmile71** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

I gotta jump in...they are actually the MSW Type 55C's. The regular Type 55's had the exposed lug nuts with a black MSW center cap. The C's had the lugnut cover as PalmerWMD has.

Post by **PalmerWMD** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

I had tired 2 different wheel shops to try to find out what they are.

They didnt know and in the end just tossed me a catalog.

And you guys ID them srt8th of the pics., wow!

Fred...:bowdown

Post by **elwesso** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

Fred.... We'll talk in the spring when I have money......

Ive been trying to find a set like yours for a long time, and couldnt find anything....

Post by **TgduMg** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

MSW type 55C/OZ Saturn Plus/OZ Corsa...[/list=1]

Post by **Rex** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

elwesso wrote:Yeah i really like those.. Fred if you wanna sell them I want em!!!

Wes - mixing sizes isn't a good idea on a TCS car. Sorry, Fred

Post by **elwesso** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

Hmmm... I never really thought about that... Why would it make a difference if the overall diameter is the same?

Post by **PalmerWMD** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

elwesso wrote:Why would it make a difference if the overall diameter is the same?

It wouldn't .

Fred...

Post by **90Q45blue** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

Those ARE sweet wheels Fred. Tg, any idea on the cost of a set of 4?

Nick

Post by **elwesso** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

Nick..... I did some research of my own, and I scoured for a while and I couldnt find a set on the internet.... Ebay has nothing under MSW....

Fred, I also assume you are running stock diameter tires on your Q......

Post by **Rex** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

Ok, I just assumed that as close as you might try to match the OD, the TCS system would see them as different. I thought I recall one expert saying new tires on one axle versus "worn" ones on the other could be seen as a difference.

Fred, Do you have TCS?

Post by **PalmerWMD** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

Rex wrote:1)one expert saying new tires on one axle versus "worn" ones on the other could be seen as a difference.2)Fred, Do you have TCS?

1) thats a function of different total diameters between wheels.you can easily have 17 wheels in front and 18 in rear if you use lower profile tires in rear to match frontal diameter.2)No, but ABS uses the same sensors as TCS and if there was a prob my ABS light would come on.

Fred...

Post by **Rex** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

<-- ... reads ... learns ... realizes how much he doesn't know.

Thanks guys.

Wes - FYI, every reference to the MSW's I can find show they were a rim in the 1996-1999 era.

Post by **elwesso** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

If you ever find a set somewhere, let me know!!! Id be interested to see what their worth....

Post by **PalmerWMD** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

Me too.

Fred..

Post by **elwesso** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

Fred.... What sizes are you running.... If I recall, your running 245-45 on the front, and I dont remember the rear......

Post by **PalmerWMD** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

Summer fit:

Front 255/40 ZR17 (Toyo Proxies TS1)Rear 255/35 ZR18 (Kumho Ecsta Supra 712)

Fred..

Post by **PalmerWMD** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

Tire size calculator:

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

Fred..

Post by **elwesso** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

I just calculated your size tires from stock, and its a negligable difference.... Approx. 2mph slower (speedo reading from actual speed)

Post by **Rex** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

After further searching, the only things I can tell you is the 15x7 weighs 22lbs and that a set of 16x7 went for about $700 (w/ tires) back in 1999, I did find a set that sold for $400 (rims only) as late as 10/2002.

In short, as a discontinued rim, it's worth as much as the seller will take or the buyer will give.

Post by **elwesso** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

That sounds like a winner.... And id be happy to know that if I got them, they are Q worthy!

Name PalmerWMD wheels

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