^this

curious as to why he went for the 40 series too. Easier mount? Azeni's run pretty big too. He possibly could have gone with a slimmer sidewall w/that brand.


props for goin' hard .

 

holy **** those weds look dope

 

Yeah once you go smaller sidewall the stretch is increased significantly. Still curious as to how this thing drives, it looks like that tire would hit literally every part of the fender. Although if you're on some good coilovers it *may* not be an issue?

 

Sorry for the late reply to all of you!! The car drives fine other thant the fronts rubbing the chassis on dips and bumps due to tall sidewall. The fitment on the rears is spot on no rubbing unless im full turning over a bump or angling out of my driveway.
The space between the quarter panel and the tire itself is about 3 credit cards put together!! Lol
Im lower on powertrix coilover and they are set on 16 clicks.
I dont drive the car everyday but i have drove it like 3 time since these are on!!


Im open to suggestions on the tires since i dont have them yet i was gonna swap with a friend!! 225/35 would be better?

 

Rub that chassis! Rub it good!

 

Interesting! It literally looks like your fender is sitting on the tire, I bet you get some nice 3 wheel action with the coils set to 16 clicks ha. I would recommend a /35 sidewall but don't do it just in front. If you do it make sure it's all the way around. I haven't seen anyone run 35 sidewalls on an 18" wheel on an rx8 unless they're running like 275/35. Lol, be a pioneer. I want to see how it looks.
On my 18x11.5 I'm going to run a 255/35

but right now, I think you'll be fine with a 225/40 in front since the offset isn't too crazy. Just make sure not to buy tires that run wide.

 

I remember seeing a pick of someone with a 225/35 on the front. It looked kind of odd. More odd than usual. Also, the weight limit on that size tire is starting to push it if you ever have passengers.

 

its looks wrong if your car isn't low enough and your offset isn't right. If you're tucking tire what difference does sidewall make? ha
As for weight limit, I have never heard about that being an issue.

 

That is always on my mind because I used to work for Bridgestone. Close to the weight limit the tires can overheat and separate. Running the tires even slightly low on air pressure exaggerates this and boom. No issues though if you are parked.

 

So the rim doesn't clear the quarter panel?? That's what's rubbing when you angle?

 

No the rim doesnt rub at anytime, the tire rubs on dips and when i angle hard because the weight of the car kinda shifts!!

 

sorry, i'm reading impaired.

Please create youtube video to demonstrate rubbing issues...with your car. No homo

...damn that sounds gay.

 

You are so getting a video of him rubbing his chassis.

 

seeing these 18x11 +10 wheels makes my hope of having to do only "no paint" body work go down :/

 

It's a good excuse to get rid of those little rectangles if you still have them.

 

its funny because that's the worst description of anything ever. But I know exactly what you're talking about haha. Mine are SO discolored.

 

Everyone with an 8 knew what I was talking about.

 

ok so i made a 20 min trip into a 3 min video most of the way is straight so i cut all that out but the parts where it rubs are in there.. dont pay attention to the camera mount rattle lol

8 to work - YouTube

 

Nice smooth roads

 

That video could really use some upbeat music.

 

^...or some dubstep.


WOOOMMP WOOOOOOMPPPP WOOOOMP RUB RUB RUB RUB RUB RUB

 

Don't use my joke from the Will It Fit Thread.

 

hey now....

 

No music i was listening to the tires! Lol
And yeah 9k the roads here are not bad at all, i hate the railroad track all over tho

 

Sig material lolol