please do not take me not knowing as ignorance........found some rims and need to know if they will fit on my 8........what do i look for on the rim so i will know. that they will fir my car .....on th inside of the rim it said 18/7 .......these are some nice rims and i would be getting a steal on these.....any help is appreciated....thanks

 

Check out the Will it fit thread

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-wheels-tires-brakes-suspension-55/will-fit-thread-133500/

But 18x7 will fit no problem as long as there 5x114.3 bolt pattern
Also whats the offset? 18x7 +?

 

......where on the rim do i look for the offset and the bolt pattern........its a 5 lug but other than that im not sure........rims are one thing i am not good at.......if you can just tell me where on the rim i should look......thanks Ikon

 

why the heck would you downgrade to an 18x7 wheel? stock is 18x8. don't do it!

 

..............thank you rex...thats all i needed to hear........wont get them if it will look worse........

 

np, it would probably hurt your handling as well

if you are looking to change things up with your rims for cheap, look into powder coating them a different color maybe. Just a thought.

 

i am no good with rims and tires........what is the ideal bolt pattern for the 8......5 lug and what

 

5x114.3 is the bolt pattern
as far as proper offset, it depends on the width of the wheel/tire

for example my rims are 18x8.5 with stock sized tires and an offset of +35...the wheels are about flush with the fenders...no more sunken in look like the stockers. BTW the stock wheels offset is +50

the will it fit thread that Ikon posted has a lot of great info, check that for more wheel sizes that work with our car

 

i appreciate all the info and help.......u kept me from makiing a bad purchase and downsizing my rims.....

 

no prob bud.

 

another qustion for you cause you dont talk to me like the noob i am......if i bougth some rims that were 18x7.5 and put a spacer on would that do anything for me.......btw my tires are 225/45/18.....thankx again for bein cool

 

i would be wary about spacers because they shorten the length of your wheel stud and can make the car unstable (depending on the spacer).....ideally what you want is a wider wheel with a similar or slightly lower offset...the wider the track the more the stability

 

i thought that the stud would be shorter and unstable......im just checking to make sure of diffferent things like this so i can learn.....appreciate the help the chrism

 

not a problem...with a wider wheel the stud is original length...some terms you might want to educate yourself on before spending big money on wheels are offset, hub bore, width, size, bolt pattern.....weight is also a huge factor for most people because the heavier the wheel the slower your car will accelerate

 

sorry pup for not responding, my computer has been down for awhile. chrism answered it for you tho

 

hey no prob man most everyone on here has been very helpful to me....thanks

 

Yeah, just try to get a wheel that is at least 8" Wide. Anything less than 8" will hurt your handling and will be looked down upon.

 

yeah i went to a a local shop and theres a guy there who showed me everything......i ended up deciding when i get new ones to go with 18x8.5 all around so i could rotate my tires......

 

^Good choice.