View Full Version : Will 19" HP Racing HPR5 fit my rx8??


Tharp691
05-11-2008, 08:14 PM
Hello, i just joined rx8 club and am very pleased with it. and just last week i got my rx8!

I absolutely love it but am looking for some new wheels. i saw a custom rx8 with these wheels on it but when i went to order them, it said these wheels would not fit!

do any of you know if these wheels would fit? and would the 19" wheelse fit under the fender correctly? and if so can i get lowering springs to go along with the wheels?

Thanks alot! --- Tyler

lurch519
05-11-2008, 08:18 PM
need a little more info

19X ?
offset?
what size tire are you trying to put on?
how low do you want to lower it?

Tharp691
05-11-2008, 08:21 PM
im just looking to lower it enough so it doesnt look awkward.. so maybe 1 inch?

and the wheel width is 9.5 inch...

and for tires i want very low profile... any suggestions?

lurch519
05-11-2008, 08:24 PM
what offset are the wheels?

im dropped on the eibach springs with 19x9.5 and 255/35 19 rubber, but the offset is 40 which is a bit agressive so the rears are cambered a bit more than they should be accelerating tire wear.

Tharp691
05-11-2008, 08:28 PM
its a 38 offset... but what size wheels do you suggest?? im looking for very low profile

lurch519
05-11-2008, 08:30 PM
19 x 9.5 will fit, even with the 38 offset, but when you lower it you will either need to roll t he fenders, or deal with very agressive camber in the rear

Tharp691
05-11-2008, 08:34 PM
ohhh ok.. ic.. if i dont drop it do you think it would look too high?

lurch519
05-11-2008, 08:34 PM
probably

Tharp691
05-11-2008, 08:40 PM
okkk... thanks for the help.. and did you have to do anything to the fenders when you put on your 19's with the drop?

lurch519
05-11-2008, 08:50 PM
.................................................. .......so the rears are cambered a bit more than they should be accelerating tire wear.

hope that answeres your question

Tharp691
05-11-2008, 08:52 PM
yea i get that.. but you didnt have to mess with your fender right?

chrism
05-11-2008, 08:53 PM
okkk... thanks for the help.. and did you have to do anything to the fenders when you put on your 19's with the drop?


in other words yes

lurch519
05-11-2008, 08:54 PM
no, thats why i said you would have to either roll the fenders or deal with agressive camber

Tharp691
05-11-2008, 08:57 PM
ok.. icc.. not to be an annoyance but what does rolling the fender mean?

lurch519
05-11-2008, 09:00 PM
roll the inner lip in for clearance

Tharp691
05-11-2008, 09:00 PM
ohhh okk.. thanks alot!