You want to get as light a wheel as possible; the car was designed with light wheels as this improves; acceleration, ride, handling and steering feel. So bear this in mind when choosing these alloys. I also think most aftermarket rims tend to be too wide for the tyres we fit; this makes the rims heavier and means the tyre is not optimally fitted to the rim. This will be denied by all the high street retails as they know no better but if you specifically ask the technical sales people at the tyre manufacturers they will advise optimum rim widths .. which are narrower.. also see most original equipment rims .. they are narrower than the high street variety. I can ‘weigh’ a rim visually now having looked at rims for a while now; a heavy rim is rounded at the tyre/rim area .. see BBS; they are always square here to get the weight down.

Stock = 9.5lbs ea 5.6 Kg? (’93 alloys with Dunlop D60A2=30lbs)

99’ wheels = 195/50-15 are 30lbs

Mk1 = PCD: 100 mm (3.94 inches) Standard Offset: 45mm (1.77 inches) 14x5 1/2JJ

Mk2 = PCD: 100 mm (3.94 inches) Standard Offset: 40mm for 15x6

Hubcentric Collar (Centre bore) 54mm (diameter)

Offset – "Miatas seem to be happiest (minimum bump/torque steer) with an offset of 42-43mm regardless of width, and wheels up to 7" wide do fit with that offset". – Ray.

35 to 45mm will work with 16"x7" rims.

"My wheels actually have 30 mm offset. They are slightly heavier than stock 15 inch wheels. I do agree that weight is a very important factor. Just like the wheels reacts more to irregularities of the road, it also "tells" you more about the level of grip available at the front wheels. Yes, the car is more twitchy as a side effect, but I tend to drive when I drive and not eat/drink/phone/whatever. I don't find the extra corrections required objectionable, but I do like the extra feedback when driving close to the limit. In summer, I do have a nearly daily comparison as our other Miata runs on stock M2 wheels (40 mm offset) with a similar alignment, and I do prefer the extra info I get from the "wrong" offset." Werner
Werner has; 7x15 rims (30mm offset) with 195/50 15 tyres and 6x15 rims (40 or 43 mm 195/50 tyres)

California's wear ROH Reflex wheels in a 15x7" rim with 195/50 tyres http://www.jdwheels.com/rohlist.htm

Panasports(look like Minilite but far better and made in Japan

14"x7" popular for Miata

15"x6" FC (my old car had) = $200 ea

15"x7" FS15 13lbs (with Dunlop SP8000=35lbs), Moss for $214/£540/£700

16"x7" new $260/£163/£212/£845/£1034 (£150 P&P)

#900-680 $214.95 Panasport 15"x7" Wheel = £540

Panasport 15x7 These wheels along with the Dunlop SP8000 tires weigh in at 35 lbs. stock '93 alloys with Dunlop D60A2's weigh 30 lbs.

Panasport makes two types of wheels;

Panasport Ultra-lites_14x7 _38 mm offset _10.5 lbs _$193 each _single piece construction _not recommended for street use; thinner aluminum used to save weight not designed to hit potholes

Panasport Streets _14x7 _38mm offset _14 lbs _$150 each _single piece construction _okay for street use, stronger than the Ultra-lites.

These sites have them but not sure on what you are buying! Tyre + rim? and what width rim - 15" is available in 6" and 7" 147,000 equates to £735

Superlite = minilite look alike on web but wt=19lbs,not correct offset

Minilites (originals) 205/50-15 spacers at front, deep well lugs, centre caps broke up. Made in UK but stamped Australia on rim 9.6kg = 21lbs!

Compomotive ML minilite look-a-likes 15"x 7"-32mm is 8.7kg = 19lbs from Demon Tweaks

InterMilano Racing Gear RG6. 15x6 11 lbs. Wheel Warehouse (Cal) had them for $99 apiece

Volks TE37 are 11lbs but $360

Enkei RS-Evolutions = $300, 14-15lbs in 16"x7", RSE= one piece and more

16" SSR Integrals = 14/14.5 lbs

SSRs from tyre rack are $1250 delivered + VAT etc = total $1500 (£950)

SSR type V's from Brian Goodwin, 12.7lbs, 16X7, Hub centric, offset correct. Clears the FM big brakes by about 1.5 to 2 mm very close. light and excellent quality, weigh just under 31 LB with new 215/40-16 Goodyear F1s

BBS RC 16x7.5, Toyo Proxes T1 225/40-16 = 40lbs, but also quoted as mid teen lbs so tyre?

BBS RK 16x7, 45mm 14.9lbs cost $269 with 215/45-16 T1, Stronger than Japan spec

BBS RV 16x7, 35mm 36lbs with 215/40 T1 = 23lbs + 13lbs for rim

92/3 SE UK car, 215x45-15 on 7x15 Dunlops

Wolfrace ML 15"x7" 17lbs (obsolete style)

Team Dynamics DTM 15x7 14lbs

Kosei Racing Seneka 15x6.5" 15lbs

OZ 16x7.5" 22lbs

Mille Miglia MM11 plus 7x16 with 38mm o/s 7.5kg/16.5lbs

Note the 15" are always lighter .. just try to factor in the 16"!!

As a rule; Wolfrace very heavy, OZ pretty heavy, Team Dynamics+Kosei are light, BBS-RV+Panasport+TE37 ultralites

Stilauto 16"x7" with 38mm offset, 10 spoke design with Kumho 711 Ecsta 205/45ZR16 weighed 11.5 kg

Enkei split rims in 15 X 6.5 are marked inside as being 5.9Kg with Jap spec Yoko was 32 lbs

My wheels;

Auto design technics 01274 480511 VPD 16" £399 ex VAT

Lenso DTM VPD 16"x7"-38mm 5 spoke Made in Thailand by Lenzo (in association with Enkei?? Dragon in Japan). Auto design technics 01274 480511 had them and Wheel Mania have them 6.5kg, £399, 38mm,100x4,Silver (I fitted these with 215/40-16 Goodyear F1 tyres and they weight 14.5 kg =32 lbs which is good .. lighter than some BBS packages that cost twice the money .. oh and no Bridgestone S02 in my size L

For comparison the chrome plated (and rusting) wheel nuts that my forged SSR Type V wheels came with weigh 7.7 ozs for 4, the forged ones just 2.75 ozs. Almost 1/3 lb lighter per wheel. I believe that the standard wheel nuts are much lighter than the ones supplied with my SSRs though, so in most cases any weight saving will be very minimal (i.e. unnoticeable). They only come in anodised blue or red BTW Steve Willington