shifty

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Ok guys im in a bit of a dilemma I cant decide between a set of G-Games 99B (gunmetal) or Work Emotion CR Kai (bronze) .
Im gonna go 8.5 in front and 9.5 in the *** .
So I need opinions and pros and cons (best offset , do I need to roll the arches etc)

The Reverend

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What color is your 8? As much as I like the CR-Kai's those G-Games are some of my favorite rims and they are less common than the Works.

nuke0907

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get the same width all around.

thebiggdaddy

Go with 9.5's all around if you're going to go with the Emotion.

shifty

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My baby is Brilliant Black I would go big alround but I dont want to compromise handling and I dont realy want to role my arches

nuke0907

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you can easily fit 9.5's all around even with 275 tires. you will sacrifice handling for looks if you buy the staggered setup you are talking about.

shifty

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so 9.5 all round is better on handling then staggered 8.5-9.5 is that wot your saying.

nuke0907

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yes, definitely. i should know. i made the switch and i am more than happy.

shifty

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Looks Performance

Catspaw

Looks, Performance, Money

Choose 2

shifty

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ok so if I go 9.5 all round what sort of off set and tyre size should I look at.

9krpmrx8

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If you go staggered you cannot rotate your tires properly.

nuke0907

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Topgear8 has a good setup.

Catspaw

I'd say in the +30 range with 255/40 or wider

shifty

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Yeah I luv Topgear8's rims but I cant get them here in the UK and importing them is to much

shifty

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would +40 not be a better fit

Ross_Dawg

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It would but your wheels wont sit as flush as +30 would

Juansito

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I got the works and they look sexy

shifty

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whats the stock offset is it 40 or 45

shifty

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Ok as far as deciding which rims ive chosen the works well when I say ive chosen I mean the boss (Girl friend) has decided cos I can but now its a case of 8.5's all round or 9.5's and tyres.

pdxhak

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I run 19x8.5 +40 front and back with 255/35. Stock wheel offsets are +50. I do not rub on the fenders but I do on the front wheel liners which I suspect is due to the brand or tire vs. the size. I have a thread on it with pics if you are interested.

shifty

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Yeah if you could point me in the direction of your Thread that would be great.

The forum is a little vast when you search for stuff you get several hundred results.


pdxhak didnt you leave a post earlier or is it my imagination.

Catspaw

I'm running 19x8.5 +45 with 255/35 and no issues whatsoever. Pics are in my photo album in my public profile.

pdxhak

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Here is the thread showing where I rub on the front liners.

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-wheels-tires-brakes-suspension-55/wheel-well-liner-rub-141153/

shifty

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Thnx pdxhak I had a little read and I should be fine im only going for 18's and you cant get those tyres over here in the UK anyway which is ashame they have a seriously funky tread pattern.