BS Wheel options
11-12-2006, 10:06 AM
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BS Wheel options
I've been doing some research this week. Have I missed any options
BS Wheels
OEM 18x8 50mm 22#? $375 new
Enkei RPM2 18x8 45mm 19.4# $261
Enkei RC-T4 18x8 45mm
Rota Formula 18x8 48mm 22.5# $165
Rota Torque 18x8 48mm # $175
OZ Ultraleggera 18x8 mm 18.4# $325
Mazdaspeed 18x8 ?mm 16# $500
SSR Comp 18x8 ?mm No longer available
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Enkei RP-F1 18x9.5 38 or 45mm $309
BS Wheels
OEM 18x8 50mm 22#? $375 new
Enkei RPM2 18x8 45mm 19.4# $261
Enkei RC-T4 18x8 45mm
Rota Formula 18x8 48mm 22.5# $165
Rota Torque 18x8 48mm # $175
OZ Ultraleggera 18x8 mm 18.4# $325
Mazdaspeed 18x8 ?mm 16# $500
SSR Comp 18x8 ?mm No longer available
STU
Enkei RP-F1 18x9.5 38 or 45mm $309
11-12-2006, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by StrokerAce
Mazdaspeed 18x8 ?mm 16# $500
Gold 5 spoke 16.9 lbs $610ea retail
Gun metal 5 spoke 17.6 lbs $610ea retail
Magnesium gold 5 spoke 16 lbs $1685ea retail
No idea what the new 10 spoke MazdaSpeed wheel weighs..... found this:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...9&page=3&pp=15
Looks like around $500ea and 20 lbs for the new MS wheel.
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11-12-2006, 11:25 PM
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11-13-2006, 02:02 AM
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Stock class requires stock offset (50mm) +/- 1/4" (6.35mm). So anything down to 44mm will work. You wouldn't want anything greater than 50mm as that's going in the wrong direction (reducing track width).
If you think you might be serious about running autox, even as a remote possibility, make sure and read the rules before making major upgrade purchases for you vehicle. They can be found here:
http://www.scca.org/_FileLibrary/Fil...solo_rules.pdf
It only takes a few minutes to do so and can save you lots of money.
If you think you might be serious about running autox, even as a remote possibility, make sure and read the rules before making major upgrade purchases for you vehicle. They can be found here:
http://www.scca.org/_FileLibrary/Fil...solo_rules.pdf
It only takes a few minutes to do so and can save you lots of money.
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11-14-2006, 01:08 AM
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Now i'm listening. Kinda interesting though that you would post that comment on the same page as a picture of your 44mm offset wheels for a B Stock RX-8 which is the subject of this thread. Where you just taking it easy on us before 
11-14-2006, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Sparky
Now i'm listening. Kinda interesting though that you would post that comment on the same page as a picture of your 44mm offset wheels for a B Stock RX-8 which is the subject of this thread. Where you just taking it easy on us before
I ran quite a different setup and had no balance issues. Reread the conditional response in my previous reply.
I guess now that you scored a decent Nats finish your convinced you've conquered the world, back at ya' ...
11-14-2006, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
I ran quite a different setup and had no balance issues. Reread the conditional response in my previous reply.
I guess now that you scored a decent Nats finish your convinced you've conquered the world, back at ya' ...
I guess now that you scored a decent Nats finish your convinced you've conquered the world, back at ya' ...
Hardly, but if you're telling me that a car with near 50/50 weight distribution and good camber curves on both ends needs to resort to F/R track variation in order to run well, then I'd say you've been dipping back into you're 800lb spring stash again.
11-14-2006, 09:39 PM
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It looks like you can get the Mazdaspeed wheels for $516/ea. Not exactly a bargain, but still almost $100 under Mazda's price. Also, a few of the listings for the rims have the weight at 16.0lbs, regardless as to finish, vs. Mazda's claim of 16.98 for gold and 17.64 for grey. I'm not sure I understand how a gold center rim can weigh 3/4lbs. less than a grey center rim, per the Mazda USA web site...
11-15-2006, 08:59 PM
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Do you realize how many variables exist in a single autox run? Even if you can run the exact same time on the same course it's extremely unlikely that you actually made an identical run. There's really no good way to say. Either you run the fastest time or you don't. It doesn't even mean you were the best driver or had the best car. It only means that you went faster than someone else.
Lighter wheels potentially offer a quicker time than heavy wheels. In reality, it just depends.
Lighter wheels potentially offer a quicker time than heavy wheels. In reality, it just depends.
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11-15-2006, 09:26 PM
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Ran across another issue to worry about. Found some almost exactly right wheels (even good looking, cheep and a little lighter) but they have too small of a hub centric. Anybody had a machine shop recut a hubcentric for a larger diameter?
Lighter should be faster (little). However I thought my my miata that heavy front wheels were better for times because the extra rotational force cut the inside front lockup a lot.
Ray
Lighter should be faster (little). However I thought my my miata that heavy front wheels were better for times because the extra rotational force cut the inside front lockup a lot.
Ray
11-15-2006, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
Do you realize how many variables exist in a single autox run? Even if you can run the exact same time on the same course it's extremely unlikely that you actually made an identical run. There's really no good way to say. Either you run the fastest time or you don't. It doesn't even mean you were the best driver or had the best car. It only means that you went faster than someone else.
Lighter wheels potentially offer a quicker time than heavy wheels. In reality, it just depends.
Lighter wheels potentially offer a quicker time than heavy wheels. In reality, it just depends.
I havent autox'ed the 8 but in my 2700lb, 145hp, STS car a 7lb loss per corner was worth maybe .3-.5 seconds on a 40 second course although yes, that could never truly be proven.