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Aug 8, 2003 | 04:28 PM

mazdaexe

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Rear rim size

From other threads, I heard that the stock rims are 18 x 8.0
Is that for front and rear?
Cuz Im going to get new rims, and they told me that I need 18 x 9.0 for the rear to match the stock offset.

Aug 8, 2003 | 04:58 PM

wakeech

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Re: Rear rim size

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Originally posted by bong
From other threads, I heard that the stock rims are 18 x 8.0
Is that for front and rear?
Cuz Im going to get new rims, and they told me that I need 18 x 9.0 for the rear to match the stock offset.

um, what?? as far as i know, the front and rear wheels are identical.

Aug 8, 2003 | 07:49 PM

mikeb

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they are the same

Aug 8, 2003 | 11:54 PM

mazdaexe

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thanx guys, it is the same front and rear.
what do u guys think? should I go for a wider rear?
Or same for front and rear?

Aug 9, 2003 | 08:10 AM

RomanoM

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Originally posted by bong
thanx guys, it is the same front and rear.
what do u guys think? should I go for a wider rear?
Or same for front and rear?

If you have no intention of going to wider than 225 tires, why bother.

You're just adding extra mass.

BTW- a 8" wide wheel will take a 245

Aug 9, 2003 | 08:37 PM

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My questimate is that the rear wheel well will take a 9.5" at 50mm offset.

I have a set of 9.5" 44mm on my current car and I will see if they fit on my RX-8 when it finally comes in.

But if you are keeping the power stock and don't want to get new tires, than I see no reason to go with wider rims.

-Mr. Wigggles