Yikes. Berny and I noted a bunch of weights on the rims of the RX-8s. This is because of the silly flat tire notification system.

 

Hopefully that doesn't add to much weight to the stock wheels. And according to that RX8 CD if you replace the stock wheels than it will set off the tire warning alarm. Could you confirm this?

 

Is it the angle of the photograph or is the caliper about to touch the rim?

 

Ya know, I've seen that many weights on big 18" wheels before.

And there is plenty of room between the calipers and the rim.

---jps

 

nice thought if the pressure monitoring was done by a device on the rim, but my understanding from other threads was that it's based on the ABS sensors checking for differing speeds between the wheels.

must be another reason for that much weight, like it's just a big 18" wheel and it's getting balanced at the ~14" point. (less mechanical advantage)

//ejw

 

Sorry dude, you've been reading the wrong threads. The RX-8 system uses four sensors that attach to the valve stems. See my "Interesting snippets" thread in the Tech Garage.

 

What does this symbol mean?

 

I believe that is the symbol for Enkei. They do make OEM wheels too.

 

can't be my kosei k-1s have that logo on them

 

Same symbol on my Mitsubishi 3000GT wheels. Not exactly sure what that symbol is....

 

I have always wondered what that symbol is. They are on my 84 RX-7 wheels as well as on my old 87 and 93 RX-7 wheels. I would love to know.

 

JIL. I believe it's some sort of Japanese standard, kinda like the German TUV or our DOT.

 

I beleive eccles knows what he's talking about.That symbol would stand for a standard.

 

JWL

 

From everything I could find it is a Japanese standard for the light alloy wheels, probably JWL (Japan Alloy Wheel Light)