Let me know what you think of my new rims. 20x8.5 in the front and 20x10's in the rear. I'm having alittle trouble with rubbing in the rears on the fenders. Any easy way to stiffen up the rear and raise it alittle. Thanks Guys

 

I think it's too big

 

20's are too big for an rx-8. Those rims belong on an SUV or a luxury car.

 

They look sick!!!.. my personal fav style chrome lip and black spokes..

 

another 20 hating thread?.....how many of you actually seen 20's on an 8?....i know ihave and with he right set up it looks perfect.....and easily mstaken for 18's or 19's

 

Give us some more pix with different angles. So far I don't think they look too big, but more pix will tell.

For instance, I think the 17s for my winter tires are definitely too small. The stock 18s look better, but I've often wondered about how >18's would look. Of course the wheel style can make a big difference, but some times "size does make a difference".

Zoom, Zoom!

 

^ agreed chris, some just say that cuz its a number and they're just following what someone else said. 20's can look great if the wheel agrees with the rx8 lines.

 

Its night here in NY now I'll get more pics hopefully tomorrow

 

like take kel's 20's for instance....they fit perfect, flow well and compliment th car.....same with ezzy's wheels

 

Not being a smartass here but how does it affect the car's performance?

 

his car keepsup just fine with mine and i have 18's

 

Not a big fan of black wheels, but those tuck in nicely.

Size looks pretty perfect to me.

I say if it doesn't raise the car off the ground and you can still steer like you're meant to, they aren't too big for the car. Since our rolling stock is 18, 20's don't look bad at all. Now 22's would be a different story...

 

with large enough wheel spacers, the sky is the limit.

 

Are they Falken Koblenz? It is hard to tell, but I think that is what they are... either that or something very similar.

 

i think they look good, probably better in person.


also check out the front lip.

 

(edit) I just decided if you don't have anything nice to say...

 

They look good but will definately rob HP.

 

Im sure performance wasnt in his thoughts when he decided to buy these wheels, its about style for this guy. Style wise i think they look sweet... would look 10 times better with tinted windows...IMO go as dark as legally possible all around, makes a TON of difference on the look of your ride and will set off the black in those wheels. All my opinion mind you. Looks good man.

 

.....oh yeah! and pop those wheels off and paint those calipers red, now that would look tight as hell...IMO of course, he he.

 

Thanks jones75254 I have a 67 GTO is for the performance end this is going to be more of a visual car...even tho the GTO is visual too. I still have to take the wheels off again for the rubbing issue and painted calipers will come too Cops and tint in my area dont mix....they have nothing better to do than pull cars over for that stuff....but eventually

 

Yeah man, even so (cops), you can go get 25-30% all around and be totally safe (30 being fail safe). Through my experience though, cops tend to turn their heads from tinted sports cars moreso than any other type car, ei. slammed 24 inch wheel rides, lil loud-*** ricers, ect. Sports cars are typically tinted out anyhow so it just seems normal rather than the tinted out "punk" cars. Tint is relatively cheap and the caliper paint is a few bucks at auto zone, i expect to see pics of that red rocket with tint and bright red calipers by this time next week!!! LOL later

 

didn't think i'd dig them but they look good.

 

i for one, am not a fan of 20s. but yours don't look bad

if you're rubbing in the rear you will need a fender roll or shave. you're offset doesn't seem to far out so that should fix it. if not, then go for a lil more negative camber

 

I think they're cool. I've read of some people rolling the rear fender...you could try that? Where'd you get 'em? What kinds are they? Can you make full-lock-to-lock turns?

 

not too bad...20's are a little too large for the car but it flows. The front splitters look a little funny but its ok to be different sometimes.