Any body plan on gettin shoes for your Rx-8 or are Factory 18's fine.
I'm probably sticking w/ the factory shoes. What about you guys post pics if you can.

 

I really like the factory rims, I love i nice, clean, edgy 5-spoke..

 

Buy a second set of stock from Mazda Motorsports (nee MazdaSpeed) - send to be polished (hopefully before car arrives).

Replace original set for the street with polished set.

Polish 2nd set as well.

Purchase SSR Competitions from Tire Rack

Mount Hoosiers on SSR Competitions.

Mount Kumhos on second set of the polished stock wheels (for rain events).

 

Which Kumhos would you want? I have them on my car, and I really am not impressed with they're wet weather abilities. I have the Ecstas i think.

Edit: Just checked, I have the Kumho Ecsta Supras.. don't get me wrong, I LOVE these tires, but I wouldn't use them as my exclusive wet weather tires.

 

The Hoosiers and the Kumhos would be for Autocross, and there is no tire anywhere worse for wet conditions than a Hoosier A3S03 (or R3S03).

So, we keep a set of Kumho V700's just for rain conditions. This is a "race only" tire (even though, with the new compuond, it has the Ecsta name attached, just like several other versions of their tires) which should never be driven on the street for extended periods. It would wear out VERY quickly and could possibly overheat.

Sorry for the confusion - I too have Kumho's ("regular" Ecsta's) on for the street and have not been too impressed. Going to Michelin Pilot Sport Cup's next time.........

 

Sorry - here is the image of the Autocross Kumho Ecsta........

 

Yeah I like SSR'S too everybody loves those comps,
I like em too but I love the Gt3's & the Gt1's

 

tpryor, you plan on havin two other sets of rims besides the factories?

That's gangsta!

 

Hey Tim, you need a tire warmer for Nationals? My race budget this year doesn't even stretch to one set of wheels and tires, let alone two!

 

Originally posted by eccles
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Hey Tim, you need a tire warmer for Nationals? My race budget this year doesn't even stretch to one set of wheels and tires, let alone two!
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Hi Jon,

My "race" budget includes all of the money from selling my 10AE. I have been told by the "powers that be" that I can use ALL of it for goodies for the RX-8. I am going to spend it before anyone changes their mind (assuming anyone wants to buy the Miata, of course).

 

This is what i want for my RX8!!!

 

Are those Konigs?

 

those are WORKS RIMS they're good quallity and light but they would cost around 2200-2600 depending on where u get it and the tires......it's WORKS MEISTER S2 and there is another version of it it's call WORKS MEISTER S2R which has a lip to the rim....these rims r tite!!!

 

What size are you getting?

 

I've seen exact replias of those WORKS rims for half the price in Canadian $. If it's just about the look (which, most of the time it is) - there's a replica for everything.

 

Switching rims as soon as possible with 20's from konig forgot the name of the rim.

 

I would go with 18s with the Works Meister S2...it should be really nice looking on my silver RX8 (when i get it)

 

hrm, not so sure 20's will fit to be honest.

 

would you like to tell us why?? im suspecting rubbing issues on the suspension??

 

For me, either one of these rims will do fine.......:D :D :D

http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/e_index.html

http://www.hartwheels.co.jp/cat_raci...35_concept.htm

 

if you can fit a 19's on civic u can fit 20's on rx-8.

 

well, don't know for sure, and we'll find out soon enough. i went back and watched some of the laguna seca footage and the 18's dip pretty high into the well during turns, but anything is possible i suppose, hell there's a 70's cadillac in my neighborhood with 45" wheels, 4x4 :O

 

yea i'd have to admit, those factory 18's are dope the way they are...i would actually consider buying those for the RX if they weren't already stock! they look great from an angle

 

Considering that I will be mounting snow tires on my second set of rims I think I am the only guy here that would go smaller If he could.

 

You would just go with a lower profile tire (if possible) to keep the same circumferance. Unless of course there is room then you would have to figure just how large you can go. Don't forget it messes up the speedo and odometer calibrations.