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Old 05-06-2013, 05:54 PM
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PIC REQUEST: 295/30/18 on 18x8 OEM Wheels

I searched and found a bunch of old posts with people saying they ran 295/30-18 on the OEM 18x8 but for the life of me, can't find any photos! Pretty sure I've seen it here before.

If you have any photos of 295/30/18 on 18x8" please post in this thread. Thanks!
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I don't know about that, I have heard of 285/30-18's though.

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holy crap ... you can fit 285 on oem wheel width??
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didn't he run some pretty fat tires on stock wheels?
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
I don't know about that, I have heard of 285/30-18's though.

[IMG]https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=176344&d=1314667802[/IMG
Haha I found that photo too! I know it's been done, I can find various quotes on it; hopefully someone will have at least one pic.

Originally Posted by TeamRX8
The Stock Class RX-8 racers have run up to 295/30-18 on the 8" OE wheel width
Originally Posted by TeamRX8
a few of us are running 295/30-18 on 8" wheels
Originally Posted by conekiller2
You will find that most b-stockers will run 245/35/18,255/35/18,285/30/18, or 295/30/18 on n 8" wheel
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Do you really think it will look much different than a 285/30-18? Or do you want the pic to prove it can be done?
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
Do you really think it will look much different than a 285/30-18? Or do you want the pic to prove it can be done?
Mainly to prove a point to some of the guys in the office

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Forgot, here is a pic of 295/30/18 on 18x8.5, almost there!

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295??? really? I want to see one on an oem wheel of an rx8, just curious how it looks like...
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probably have some on OE-size aftermarket wheels (SSR etc) somewhere, but not on OE wheels
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
probably have some on OE-size aftermarket wheels (SSR etc) somewhere, but not on OE wheels
Ah of course, definitely better options for BS than stockies! If you have any would you mind posting?
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these are from Summer/2008 when I was running B Stock
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So does the added weight out weigh the benefits if added grip?

I run 245/30/18 Dunlop DG03 semi slick at the moment and I have not tried wider tires. I get a lot of outside edge tyre wear on the front tyres even after running -2 camber. My races are on circuits of around 2.5km with top speed of around 200kmph.
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Thanks for the pics Team!

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So does the added weight out weigh the benefits if added grip?

I run 245/30/18 Dunlop DG03 semi slick at the moment and I have not tried wider tires. I get a lot of outside edge tyre wear on the front tyres even after running -2 camber. My races are on circuits of around 2.5km with top speed of around 200kmph.
Depends on application. I'm fairly certain autox is the only place this practice really shines.
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