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Old 08-27-2004, 10:22 PM
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Question 18x8 wheels?

What's the difference if I go with 18x8 rims or 18x8.5 rims? I know the 8.5 are .5" wider, but what else?

Does it affect anything?
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Thats it. .5" difference.
Old 08-27-2004, 10:43 PM
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Hmm..

No effects on handling.. tire size... scraping.. protruding out the fenders, nothing?

In other words, would they go on an RX-8 and I not make any difference?
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I have 18x8 front and 18x9 rear.. i haven't had a problem yet. I don't think 18x8.5 front would make any difference if you kept the tire size at 225x45x18. But I'm no expert on tires.
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0.5" and certainly heavier than 8" but I think 8.5" opens up a lot more option for tire sizes and 245 sits much nicer in a 8.5
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