Finally got rid of my slicks

I like the Hankooks... very low noise!
Grip is also very good, especially when accelerating hard out of a turn, predictable.

Went for the 40 profile to enjoy the car a little more, i can say it works. Only downside is the speedo being off... but I don't mind... Real concern is the extra "fake" mileage that i will put on the car, since it's a lease...
Totals approx. 3-4% more mileage...

bumps are smoother, which was unexpected, but it's probably due to the fact that i am comparing new rubber to stock threadless rears and 3/32 fronts...

They look good too, it's nice to be seen as a serious driver again, instead of a pennyless, cap-wearing donut-doing moron!

 

Why not go wider?

 

good question...
225 is enough tract to keep me satisfied... i'm not trying to build a street hugger. If you'd see the roads we have here, having an rx-8 as a daily car is sortof exotic. In fact, I'm very surprised that i did not scrape somewhere after 35000 kms.

Out of curiosity, how wide can i go on stock rims? You obviously do not have stock wheels.
nice ride btw

 

ive seen someone go up to 245s on stock rims.

 

Some say 255 is the max, but thats pushing it. 245 would be perfect for the stock rims.