Ok i have a total problem... The rims I like wont fit on my 2008 rx-8 because of my caliper is oversized..... i dont want to put bigger rims on it because i have brand spanking new tires on my 16" rims that just came off the car dealership........ Would putting a wheelspacer help me in my case to have a better selection of rims without spending a fortune? And I wanna stick with the 16......

Also will it mmake my turning suck?????????????/

Ok i have a total problem... The rims I like wont fit on my 2008 rx-8 because of my caliper is oversized..... i dont want to put bigger rims on it because i have brand spanking new tires on my 16" rims that just came off the car dealership........ Would putting a wheelspacer help me in my case to have a better selection of rims without spending a fortune? And I wanna stick with the 16......

Tire posts in the tire forum, please.....

Moved.

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Wheel spacers would only push the wheel away from the hub... it wouldn't increase clearance around the caliper. Take this time to upgrade your wheels. 16" rims on the RX8 look straight dinky.

like architect saids.

it depends on what kind of size is the 16" wheels. our car has the 16" wheels option, so it fits with 16" wheels BUT your wheel might be too small.

so in the other words, forget about your set of 16" rims.

didn't you already have this exact question moved to the wheel forum?

16s?! If you can't afford decent rims, you probably shouldn't be buying rims at all.

Huh? Where did you get the 16"s from? Not your 8? "Came off the car at the dealership"? Need more info.....

Base AT?

Can you even get 16"s anymore? I thought that ended after the 04's models.

well, i have 18's. so my problem might be different than yours. but when i put my new brake pads in, with my aftermarket wheels already on, the caliper stuck out further, and the way my aftermarket wheels are designed, the inside of each spoke would grind on the outside of the caliper when it went around. so i got wheel spacers and it works fine now.

MazdaUsa.com is your friend... 16's still the base wheel in '08...

MazdaUsa.com is your friend... 16's still the base wheel in '08...

base auto..


beers :beer:

didn't you already have this exact question moved to the wheel forum?

yep,

tard.

beers :beer:

base auto..


beers :beer:

i thought like the others that 16's went away after '04

mazda is notorious for misinformation on the website..?

i thought like the others that 16's went away after '04

mazda is notorious for misinformation on the website..?


was at the dealership about 6 months ago. saw a new car with the same ugly ass 16" wheels.

i might be wrong, but..

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=modelsSpecs&vehicleCode=RX8

you have to click on the engine mech. to find the wheel size.

beers :beer:

I bought a brand new 2007 RX8 base model AT and it came with 16's on it.Right now I'm looking into getting some 19's.

Those 16's should be sent the way of the dodo.

16s??! On an 8?!! Can you post a pic so we can at least see what they look like?

Those 16's should be sent the way of the dodo.


So should the slushbox they come with. At least they got a 6 speed and higher output recently, btu the early auto's should not be called rx8's. I have never in my life seen such a performance and driver enjoyment difference between manual and auto as in this car. I use to routinely steer peopel from the AT RX8 towards a 6. If yoiu can't row your own gears, this is not the car for you....

So if you got "The Big Brakes" with 18" wheels, whats the smallest wheel can you go? 17"?

^ yep.

Just get some 17" Enkei's. Super light and cheep and they make off sets for that size now.