new rims wont fit!!! F my life
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new rims wont fit!!! F my life
hey guys i bought some 18" oz supersport gt rims from a friend, the center circle is too small to fit on the center alignment circle on the break disks of the rx8....
is there anything that can be done??? the issue is the wheel does not lay flush against the plate, there is a very small gap....
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first is the break disc plate, then the size of the circle on the new rim which is too small and then the gap between the plate and the rim..
any suggestions... sell them or rip the small metal ciricle from the inside of the rim.. haha
is there anything that can be done??? the issue is the wheel does not lay flush against the plate, there is a very small gap....
here are pictures
first is the break disc plate, then the size of the circle on the new rim which is too small and then the gap between the plate and the rim..
any suggestions... sell them or rip the small metal ciricle from the inside of the rim.. haha
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i thought hubcentric rings were just held in place by pressure... these seem to be factory installed or may be part of the rim, how can i find out?
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haha ok yes they are rings and i was able to remove them now, the hole seems too big now. do i have to get new rings for the rx8 or what do i lose by not having them? bumpy ride?
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sweet thanks all for your help.. haha i put them for sale while i was reseraching.. who knows might make 200 bucks on them.. but ill install them first, i keep liking the oem rims to many aftermarket ones to be honest
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225 50 r18 and 45 offset, they should fit perfect... heres a pic of the rims, tomorrow ill have some of them on the car, might have to lower the car a bit. and get lower profile tires
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you sir get my award for Funniest Thread Title of the Week. The "F my life" was a GREAT touch!
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