harat2007

Ok so I've searched for weeks about rims and learned what I can by teaching myself. ( I should probably tell you at this point I am a chick) I have never been into cars until I got my rx8. Anyway, I have an 04 with the stock 18X8 rims. I'd like to find new ones that I won't have to change my tires since they are practically brand new. My tires are 225/45/18 I know that the stock offset of wheels are +50, but what I don't understand is how exactly that works. I'm not asking for a schooling but a brief explanation on how I can find rims that will match my tire size and not have to worry about hurting my baby! All the guys I know that are into cars all of a sudden have no idea about anything.....gone stupid all of a sudden if you will. Also, any advice on the brand would be nice as well.

Thanks in advance!

mscamp02

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just look for 18x8....the offset doesnt play into what tire size you can put onto your rims it just dictates how far out it sits. For instance +50 sits further in than +0

harat2007

I understand its how far it sits out although I didn't write it that way . So an 18x8 with +40 offset will fit just fine and not look retarded?

mscamp02

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as long as the wheel itself doesn't look retarded you'll be fine

laythor

or another



the tire wont change unless you're close to rubbing in which case people will usually get a small tire and stretch it to give them clearance.

harat2007

Thanks for your help! Any advice on brands?

mscamp02

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5zigen fn01r-c

thats what you need color is up to you from that point

mscamp02

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harat2007

Thank you. I appreciate your help.

Ross_Dawg

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Some rim sizes that will look good:

18x8.5 with an offset of +30 up to +45
18x8 with an offset of +25 up to +40

Those rims widths will allow you to use your stock tires safely.

mscamp02

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so if you can get the wider 18x8.5....something I wish I did but thats ok because I will get a set of fno1r-c's eventually