Foose Wheels
04-02-2005, 08:36 PM
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Foose Wheels
Hey been a while since ive posted, but after 11000 miles its time to get new tires so i decided it would be the best time to change out the wheels, which i had been planning on doing for 6 months. Now i am looking at a new chip foose while called the Black Speedster. It comes in sizes 19x8.5, 19x9.5, 12x10, 19x11. What size fits the rx-8? I am really interested in these wheels. Here is a link to a picture of the wheels: http://www.chipfoose.com/speedster_black.aspx Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Its on my 04 black 8. Also can anyone recommend some good performance tires? Thanks!
04-02-2005, 09:13 PM
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11,000 miles and you need new tires?
anyway, those wheels are very sharp looking. there's no mention of offsets, but you could definitely get away with 19x8.5 in the front and 19x9.5 in the rear. Your offsets can be in the 45-38mm range without too much trouble.
as for tires, i'm no expert but if you want cheap, long lasting and quiet tires, check out nitto 555. they're not great track tires, but good for every day driving. in the same catergory are toyo proxes. they'll definitely last longer than 11,000 miles.
good luck and don't forget to post pics when you install them.
anyway, those wheels are very sharp looking. there's no mention of offsets, but you could definitely get away with 19x8.5 in the front and 19x9.5 in the rear. Your offsets can be in the 45-38mm range without too much trouble.
as for tires, i'm no expert but if you want cheap, long lasting and quiet tires, check out nitto 555. they're not great track tires, but good for every day driving. in the same catergory are toyo proxes. they'll definitely last longer than 11,000 miles.
good luck and don't forget to post pics when you install them.
04-06-2005, 10:13 AM
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yup, you might want to check out www.budnik.com if you like billet wheels as well, they have some sweet stuff, as for me, as soon as I have enough $ I'm going with a set from www.ccwheel.com 
04-06-2005, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by TxRx8
Isn't Foose the guy on "Overhaulin'" Nice choice, hurry up and buy!
04-06-2005, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by NVMYGT
Yep...he is the overhauler. Some of his designs are amazing. Nice and subtle. Usually not too dramatic, but they really make a difference.
Foose rules. :p
04-06-2005, 05:42 PM
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^^ditto, they do the WHOLE car, not just the fluffy inside-outside. I saw the Lance Armstrong GTO in person earlier this year and spoke to some of the employee's who worked on it from the body shop that helped out and they said they maybe got about 12 hours of sleep that week, the car was absolutely stunning in person, especially the bike rack they built for it, looked factory.
04-07-2005, 07:14 AM
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Amen to TiVo too....if you're in a hurry you watch the first 5 minutes and get a feel for what they are doing and then FF to the very end for the unveiling...3 Overhaulin shows in an hour: PRICELESS.
09-29-2005, 06:45 PM
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bah foose's are for hot rods and muscle cars, id go with some lightweight forged japanese racing wheels. but those ones do look pretty hot, 20's a bit too much though 18 or 19 would be best.
09-29-2005, 09:41 PM
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actually there was a member ages ago with these on his car..but the silver/chrome ones, and he took awesome photo's too,.....can't remeber his screen name though...I'll try and dig up some of his pics....
09-30-2005, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by StealthFox
DAMN that looks hot neenja!
whats the guy's username?
whats the guy's username?
09-30-2005, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by moRotorMotor
Thanks Renesis_Neenja! OMG I almost soiled my pants.
lol no problem!! yeah they had that effect on me too!!
