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08-12-2012, 12:29 PM

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ok heres my issue i just bought a new set wheels and tires the same size as before but it has a different offset so now they stick out more and my fender now rubs my tires, only in the back, the car has been lowered and only has about an inch or less of travel before it touches tire
i'm just looking for some ideas for a cheap solution I'm guessing adjustable coilover system but i have very limited funds atm due to buying the tires and rims so if anyone can recommend any cheap fixes i would be grateful thanks

Ermmm Did you search at all!? There are seriously hundreds of threads that would answer this for you.

08-13-2012, 12:05 AM

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Just put the 18x10.5s on. I went to town on the fenders, kinda regret getting such an aggressive offset. Will be going lower once I make more clearance in the rear. Dont mind the cell phone pic.

Specs all around are 18x10.5 +22 with 265/35/18 Federal 595s.

Woot, same wheel & tire specs I ran on the prodrives at one point! I will go on the record saying I think this combo *may* be the best balance of aggressive fitment & functionality. Excellent choice in specs. Just be careful with your fenders, play with camber accordingly, and it will be perfect.

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It was just joking. Where I grew up I used to see a couple cars running around on 13 inch spokes with horrifying negative offset and spacers so they wouldn't hit the brakes. They were lowered only because the tires were so small. My stepdad's shop was constantly replacing their wheel bearings. To get that nasty today would need to be 15s I think. I still have nightmares of new Grand Prixs with 13s sticking 6 or 7 inches out of the wheel wells. Gangster

Haha, I know what you mean! I have a guilty pleasure in proper mini trucks these days. My lady is from San Diego and used to live in an area populated with many cars modified in this way... I loved visiting her! Some day I will own a bagged S10, LOL.

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Give us the rear wheel diameter, width, offset, and tire size, and we will be able to help. If you are unsure, diameter x width is usually on the back of the wheel (i.e. "18x9.5," "18x95," or "1895"). You can also find offset on the back of the wheel as well, but it may have a few different labels; We'll use a 35mm offset for example in various formats: "+35," "ET35," "IS35," or simply the offset number "35" - they all mean essentially the same thing.

edit: Oh yeah, and if anyone wants some Ganadors, HMU for special aggressive fit thread pricing

-> https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-parts-s...y-ship-236910/

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08-13-2012, 02:51 AM

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Same wheels im saving for. How much easier would it be to fit a 18x10.5+30 with 255/35/18 Federal RS-R's.

Or do you suggest going with the 18x9.5+22(or 30) with either 255/35/18s or 235/40/18

Looking to be aggressive but functional.

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what wheels are those ? ce28n ?

CE28N replica by varrstoen, 3.3.1.

08-13-2012, 03:11 AM

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08-13-2012, 03:12 AM

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heres another pic showing the front lip

ill just make a thread tomorrow with the rest of the pictures because i took a quite few pics today!

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08-13-2012, 03:32 AM

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heres another pic showing the front lip

ill just make a thread tomorrow with the rest of the pictures because i took a quite few pics today!

[IMG]FIXED FOR SAYNOTOPISTONS[/IMG]

i have fell in love with HRE's

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08-13-2012, 03:44 AM

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^ Come on, did you have to quote the pic directly on top of your post? WTF

Anyways, looking good Konig. Much cleaner look than the black. The rebarreling certainly helped of course.

08-13-2012, 03:54 AM

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TSW mallory black 18x8+40 .a little Aggressive.

08-13-2012, 04:52 AM

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Not really, no.

08-13-2012, 05:14 AM

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^ Come on, did you have to quote the pic directly on top of your post? WTF

Anyways, looking good Konig. Much cleaner look than the black. The rebarreling certainly helped of course.

sorry brah, fixed it for you

please dont hate me....................

RX8 MUM, not aggressive at all, no wider than stock and only sticking out another 10mm

VERY CONSERVATIVE

Nice rims though, looks good

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08-13-2012, 09:26 AM

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TSW mallory black 18x8+40 .a little Aggressive.

Read the first post of this thread. Those specs are 10mm off stock.

08-13-2012, 02:45 PM

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08-13-2012, 03:39 PM

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enough of this lame wannabe aggressive as a baby kitten BS; 295/30-18 Hoosier race tires on 18 x 10.5+43 SSR Competition wheels

08-13-2012, 03:42 PM

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from this angle it's hard to tell that you mounted such a huge tire on because you don't have hella retarded offset / alignment like the tards in this thread.
nicely done Team.

needa moar stickers though.

08-13-2012, 03:44 PM

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...where's the like feature on this forum? o_0?

08-13-2012, 03:47 PM

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295's, holy ****. That's mean.

08-13-2012, 03:47 PM

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enough of this lame wannabe aggressive as a baby kitten BS; 295/30-18 Hoosier race tires on 18 x 10.5+43 SSR Competition wheels

[IMG]https://www.rx8club.com/attachments/rx-8-racing-25/188062d1344881307-stx-thread-295s-10-5-jpg[IMG]

And people were giving me **** for wanting to run 295/30/18 Hoosier A6's in the "will it fit" thread when I was trying to find the widest wheel one could fit under unrolled fenders. Pfft.

08-13-2012, 03:50 PM

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the rear fender lip extension only needs to be rolled flat a bit to clear the tire @ -1.8 deg camber

hellaflush done right ...

08-13-2012, 04:04 PM

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Oh no, it's the e-thugs, look out everyone!! Why do outsiders refuse to play nice?

What happened to respect?

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from this angle it's hard to tell that you mounted such a huge tire on because you don't have hella retarded offset / alignment like the tards in this thread.
nicely done Team.

Jedi, I recommend you not refer to anyone as "'tards;" it's honestly in poor taste.

08-13-2012, 04:05 PM

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-1.8 is impressive.

08-13-2012, 04:08 PM

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oorr it could be hard to tell because of the tiny thumbnail-sized picture as well ;D

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08-13-2012, 04:18 PM

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heres another pic showing the front lip

ill just make a thread tomorrow with the rest of the pictures because i took a quite few pics today!

the sickest thing about this is that this wheel is no longer made,,, FUUUU!!!!
Totally sick,,,

08-13-2012, 04:32 PM

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Us old guys just don't get why you want to use narrower tires on the wrong offset with too much camber for the "look"

08-13-2012, 04:43 PM

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Jedi, I recommend you not refer to anyone as "'tards;" it's honestly in poor taste.

I chose my words carefully but thank you .

08-13-2012, 07:47 PM

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well my old wheels were 19x9.5 and 19x10.5 not sure offset, sorry i a newb, my new ones are an inch less width front and back but same diameter tire size is 275/30 and 235/35 no problem in front just rear i believe the offset is 25 but i could be wrong and i need an alignment bad and most likely a camber kit im eating thru rubber like crazy so i need good suggestions on a camber kit but most of all i just need the cheapest way to stop tire from rubbing.
the previous owner lowered car with eibach but i see no type of adjustment and as they sit i cant get my finger between tire and fender so less than an inch clearance