drum-beats

Hi All,
Just a quick question regarding wheels and tires,
I just bought an RX8 and am loving every minute im in or around it,
I have been given the chance to get some new wheels as part of a promotion at my local performance shop,
They have offered to give me some Advanti Alpha wheels and tyres for free if I allow them to use it as their show car.
They have recommended using a staggered fit of 9.5s on the back and 8.5s on the front,
What tires would fit without any rub or steering lock issues?
Im looking at 245/30/20 on the back and 225/35/20 on the front?
Thanks in advance.

Johnvx1k

iTrader: (3)

Is there anyway you can get 18s or 19s? 20s don't look good on the 8 imo. You could easily do 9.5 all around. You could run a 245 on a 9.5 rim, but the offset of the wheel will play a big factor in if you rub or not. You will get a better answer if you post in the will it fit thread.

drum-beats

Thanks for that, the wheel only comes in a 20" so cant get anything else, It seems like a really good opportunity to pass on, i will try the other thread.

Hector Castillo

iTrader: (6)

just curious how much they want for the 20" wheels and tires,what brand of tire?

Hector Castillo

iTrader: (6)

you should get thiss awesome wheels
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-parts-s...ormula-241097/
this is a real oportunity imo.. not crapy 20s is an sport car man, not a 300 or charger

drum-beats

The wheels retail around $3K,
Im getting it all for free provided i fulfil the criteria for their new show car/personality,
will be falken tires,
it would only be for shows, gonna keep the standard set for spirited driving

monchie

^ Lucky you...

Hector Castillo

iTrader: (6)

that change everythink
post some picz if you can!

drum-beats

Here's what its supposed too look like when its done (photoshop),
Will post pictures of the actual results when they are on,
I hope it looks just like this though!

TopGear8

iTrader: (3)

Your shop is going to have one ugly "show car" when it's done. If that is the final results...

speedracer2169

Those tires will have a a bit of stretch to them. If you don't want the stretch you can do 245/30-20 and 285/25-20. Already tried it myself. Like these guys said though 20's is pushing it I ran 20's just to try it out and yea it's really pushing it out there.

speedracer2169

Not to burst your bubble but those wheels are not 3k wheels more like 1k wheels. Unless your ordering some Trafficstar or Racing Hart wheels from Adavnti.

drum-beats

I am in NZ, they are 3k wheels,
I realise that most people dont like 20s.
I like the look, not do disrespect your opinions,
even if they are rubbish they are still free, if i dont like them, no harm done

drum-beats

Heres the final result,
Very happy with it.

Hector Castillo

iTrader: (6)

Is not my teaste but its your car so enjoy! Just drop the car a bit

monchie

Those are big wheels...looks weird with those size on an rx8...just my .02 cents.