What is the perfect Miata wheel? And can we agree it’s three-piece Bears?

Why we go to events: see friends, see cool cars, see new things.

We remember when Ronal Bear wheels were new, but at this week’s Orlando Roadsters meet we saw something new yet retro: three-piece Bear wheels. In gold. Or is it bronze? Either way, it looked cool.

Did someone cut up an original set? We didn’t get a chance …

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I need a set of those. 

I think those are awesome, but they are worth a lot more than the rest of miata in total. The style boost isn't worth the budget hit, sadly...

Those are dumb as hell.

Favorites are Enkei RPF1 and 949 Racing's 6URL.

I like the Mazdaspeed wheels, but they're fragile.

Yeah, that's gonna be a no from me dawg.

If that dude didn't leave near us (hate to steal someone's look), I'd totally buy a set. 

Neatest wheels on a Miata would be these (you'd get to let your inner Ben Hur out):

jerel77494 said:

Favorites are Enkei RPF1 and 949 Racing's 6URL.

I'm with you there. Can't go wrong with either of these on a Miata.

My wife wanted a set of these for her H2 when they came out.  

In reply to wspohn :

With or without the knock-offs, yes, those would look fantastic. 

I wonder if I can get those in a 6 lug.

David S. Wallens said:

In reply to wspohn :

With or without the knock-offs, yes, those would look fantastic. 

Knockoffs are stupid when you can see the lug nuts.

In reply to ShawnG :

Perhaps I should have said spinners. 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't Ronal bears forged?

I think they were a basic cast heavy ish Ronal standard wheel.  They are swmi interesting but are now worth a fortune after being 3-400 a set forever.

In reply to 84FSP :

I remember the same. According to this chart on Miata.net, the 14-inch version weighed 18 pounds, 4 ounces. 

I love the look of the SSR wheels on my car.  I'm switching to the old Kosei K1-TS wheels next summer, just to try something different (with 200tw tires)

A major reason I bought the car was for A) Flyin Miata turbo already installed and B) loved the look of the rare mint 15" SSR's.

1 Piece masquerading as 3 piece are the dumb.  Friends dont let friends roll on replicas.  

David S. Wallens said:

In reply to 84FSP :

I remember the same. According to this chart on Miata.net, the 14-inch version weighed 18 pounds, 4 ounces. 

Over 18 lbs for a 14x6 wheel?  That's up there on the heavy end of bad factory wheels territory.  In my mind, that puts them right next to steelies on my "wheels I won't use for anything" list. 

93gsxturbo said:

1 Piece masquerading as 3 piece are the dumb.  Friends dont let friends roll on replicas.  

There are a number of companies turning one piece wheels into 3 piece, threepiece.us has been doing it for awhile but the quality concerns me. Some of those aren't designed for that.

Thee 15" wheels from my old Lambo would look good on a Miata (would be a tad expensive, though).

They use the same spline drive as most wire wheel British cars so you could adapt Triumph knock off adaptors.  Problem is that they are 7" - put one on my MGC just for fun - obviously a case for fender flairs!  They'd give a Miata a real Lotus 26R look. They were available in repro aluminum alloy instead of the original magnesium, a few years ago.

These wheels for MGB/C etc.  would also work on spline drive:

SSR in silver...

or white, although I sure wouldn't recommend white for a daily. 
 

I don't care what car/truck/suv we're talking about because the one true wheel to rule them all is Gold Mesh Wheels.