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Old 07-07-2010, 10:07 PM
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oem rx8 wheels on 4300lb CX-9?
I got some aftermarket wheels for the 8. Currently using the oem wheels for autox to stay in stock class but will be upgrading suspension soon. So I was thinking about using the oem 8 wheels on our other car-- Mazda CX-9 which is 4300lbs.
Is the oem rx8 wheels strong enough for a big suv like the CX-9? I don't do any offroading.

Spec for CX-9 wheels
18x7.5 offset 44mm

Spec for RX-8
18x8 offset 50mm

What do you guys think?
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Old 07-08-2010, 12:07 AM
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Do it
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Old 07-08-2010, 01:18 AM
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that would be hawt not gonna lie

sorry i have no clue if they are sturdy enough ????
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I have 2 sets of stock wheels and have thought about swapping a set with our CX7. Haven't tried it yet though. I'll be honest, I never would have thought they wouldn't be strong enough.
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Keep it on the road and you should be fine.
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Do it and post pictures once their on. Oh and you might want some taller tires than the 8 uses.

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Cant wait for pics!!!!!
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I wouldn't be too excited. I'm sure the CX-9's optional 20 inchers look better than the RX8's 18's.
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still way more exciting than this

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Couple of chops

RX-8 wheels




R3 wheels lowered a bit

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Old 07-08-2010, 10:31 PM
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Nice. Could you do one with the 09-10 wheels (not r3)?

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No problem

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thx pdxhak. i like the look.
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Sweet.



And i threw up a lil in my mouth when i saw the toyota with the 8 rims.
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thx pdxhak. i like the look.
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That looks pretty good
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Kinda wondering if the vehicle would drop coz the RX-8 wheels would have a smaller diameter compared to the one fitted to the cx-9
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Old 11-01-2011, 10:17 AM
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Well, the OP stated that the wheels in comparison are 18x7.5 with a smaller offset. So these aren't the optional larger wheels.

If he were going from 20's down to 18's, yes, it'd drop. Just like when you take a car and put larger wheels/tires, it raises.
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Originally Posted by Twiztog43
still way more exciting than this

oh man I laugh so hard ... choke myself ... lol
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