Notices
Series I Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension

Changing Wheel Size

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 10-10-2007, 11:37 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Silent_Angel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 42
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Changing Wheel Size

Hi recently purchased a new 8 and getting ready for Canadian Winter
I have a set of 16" rims that I want to use but I was wondering will it affact things like the Engine Management or Speedometer?

And does the 04 have a Tire pressure Sensor?

Thanks
Old 10-11-2007, 12:07 AM
  #2  
Never Blend In
iTrader: (2)
 
nuke0907's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Summerville, SC
Posts: 4,524
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Originally Posted by Silent_Angel
Hi recently purchased a new 8 and getting ready for Canadian Winter
I have a set of 16" rims that I want to use but I was wondering will it affact things like the Engine Management or Speedometer?

And does the 04 have a Tire pressure Sensor?

Thanks
maybe and yes
Old 10-11-2007, 12:14 AM
  #3  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Silent_Angel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 42
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
by a noticable margin? say 2-5km/h? or something like 10-15km
Old 10-11-2007, 01:01 AM
  #4  
Never Blend In
iTrader: (2)
 
nuke0907's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Summerville, SC
Posts: 4,524
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Originally Posted by Silent_Angel
by a noticable margin? say 2-5km/h? or something like 10-15km
depends on the overall diameter of the tire.
Old 10-11-2007, 01:03 AM
  #5  
Registered
iTrader: (6)
 
Nopstnz8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Pleasanton, CA
Posts: 1,781
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
It might because I have 20"s and my speedometer is one mph faster than I'm actually going.
Old 10-11-2007, 03:38 AM
  #6  
Registered User
 
Z1k RX8's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: South Daytona Fl
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
If you keep the overall diameter of the tires within + - .4%, the differance to the speedo shouldn't be enough to worry about. Your real problem is the size of the front brake disk. I'm not sure about the 04's but the newer models that come with 18's have a bigger front disk than the back. If thats the case then the 16's won't fit. Of course you can always try a test fit with one wheel to make sure.
Do you know if the bolt pattern and offset of the 16's will work with your car?
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ladnarf1
New Member Forum
4
04-29-2021 11:53 PM
rx8inator
RX-8 Parts For Sale/Wanted
9
09-01-2015 07:18 PM
Shinka84
RX-8's For Sale/Wanted
6
08-19-2015 04:55 PM
GK1707
RX-8 Parts For Sale/Wanted
1
08-03-2015 10:23 PM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: Changing Wheel Size



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:26 AM.