My new wheels:

Wheels:
Racing Hart CX 19x9.5 (rear) 19x8.5 (front)

Front Lip

Rear Lip

Side View

Misc Photo

I'm not really good at taking pictures, so if some pictures aren't great, I can retake some.

I forgot to take a pic of the entire rear and front, my friend told me the rear looks a lot more aggressive now w/ the wider rear wheels.

--alex

The wheels were exactly the same diameter size as the stock ones .. just more metal. I am waiting on my friends Tein rep to get, I can't stand the gap too. But, its looks nicer than the stock rims tho. IMO.

alex

somehow the large rims make your wheel gap look BIGGER.

I think you're gonna need to drop it an inch or so. It looks like a truck now.

Originally posted by RX8Lover
somehow the large rims make your wheel gap look BIGGER.

I think you're gonna need to drop it an inch or so. It looks like a truck now.

That always happens when you go with bigger wheels. Yes, some suspension lowering might be called for.

-Mr. Wigggles

nice rims! i like the depth... i'm glad you put the dolla on the rim edge. it gives perspective on the width of the lip. how much for the set? did you pay separate prices for the different widths?

go to the Sunnyvale RX8 Meet on Tuesdays at Round Table so we can check out the rims !

are these the stock tires? i agree the gap looks overly big now...

i think it looks pretty clean..the only problem is the picture quality...the angle stinks too...not to be mean but take better pictures next time...

Nice.... They look fine

Although i definately think you need 2 drop it then it will look really fine!

What's the offset?

I wanted those racing harts
they look awesome


where are the center CAPS??????????

Nice dollar pic!:D I like the wheels...good job!

alex
where are the center pieces

The wheels look nice. It looks like they are going to be tough to keep clean. The brake dust has too many paces to get into and hang onto.

I left off the center caps, wanted to drive the car a bit and retorque them to make sure things that do get loose while driving the first 100 miles. So, the center caps will be put on tomorrow, I barely drive my rx8, takes me 4 days to put on 100 miles.

As for offset, I just asked my friend to get the same spec. wheel off the DAZZ show car. So, I didn't go into detail; seems that DAZZ got it right, fits as a direct replacement, no issues on my side at all. Took my car up to 75 and no wobbling or anything.

The odd thing is, I get no CEL light indicating a miscommunication with the tire pressure system. I know the system works because someone else on the forum mentioned his TPMS going off.

--alex

well
I love them and congrats

please post pics with caps on

Looks great, but the dealers here in Kansas are starting to install those racing hart tires on alot of the cars on the lot. I was at one dealer last week, 4 of the 6 cars on the lot had racing hart wheels.

The saleperson tried selling me a set for $4,500 installed and that is the quite a markup.

The saleperson tried selling me a set for $4,500 installed and that is the quite a markup. [/B][/QUOTE]

You can get 19's with tires for about 3300

The Project car's 19s should bve in by the end of the week cant wait.

vivid
what kind of 19's?

Originally posted by alex
I left off the center caps, wanted to drive the car a bit and retorque them to make sure things that do get loose while driving the first 100 miles. So, the center caps will be put on tomorrow, I barely drive my rx8, takes me 4 days to put on 100 miles.

As for offset, I just asked my friend to get the same spec. wheel off the DAZZ show car. So, I didn't go into detail; seems that DAZZ got it right, fits as a direct replacement, no issues on my side at all. Took my car up to 75 and no wobbling or anything.

The odd thing is, I get no CEL light indicating a miscommunication with the tire pressure system. I know the system works because someone else on the forum mentioned his TPMS going off.

--alex


My light takes a while to register after I start driving. As a matter of fact after I put my wheels on the light didnt even start flashing until about a week later.:confused:

I wish I had your guys problems

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I was thinking you have a heck of a nice gloss going on your car. You pictures make your car look a deeper red. I think a nice burgandy color would look really sharp on the RX8.
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