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Complicated question for the wheel gods!
OK, so here is the deal
19x8.5 F 42 (or 45 may be available)
19x10 R 42 (OR 45 may be available)
What is the widest set of tires that can fit on the car (stock bodied 04 6spd). I don't mind doing just a touch of fender trimming if need be.
Also what impact would lowering the car 1" all around have on this fitment ?
I love my 8 but i hate the little donuts that came from the factory!
OK, so here is the deal
19x8.5 F 42 (or 45 may be available)
19x10 R 42 (OR 45 may be available)
What is the widest set of tires that can fit on the car (stock bodied 04 6spd). I don't mind doing just a touch of fender trimming if need be.
Also what impact would lowering the car 1" all around have on this fitment ?
I love my 8 but i hate the little donuts that came from the factory!
go for the +42 for both.
you can run a 255/35/19 up front but with the increased tire diameter and a drop you may rub the fender liner. your choice. check here https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-wheels-tires-brakes-suspension-55/wheel-well-liner-rub-141153/
you can squeeze in a 285/30/19 tire in the rear and it should fit as well with a fender roll.
to stay safe with the tire diameter and in range of the speedometer, you will either want to stay stock 225/45/18 or do 245/40/18.
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I have been looking at the Work Emotion CR-KAI in 18". I am not very good with tire sizes. So my question being I have recently purchased a new set of tires for my factory wheels however I was thinking about picking up those wheels listed above. What would be the proper wheel width to fit 225/45 R18 tires?
Also what would be the offset I would want for those wheels
Also what would be the offset I would want for those wheels
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Hey guys,
What's the lowest offset wheels I can go for 245/40/18 tires front and back with no rubbing? I will be purchasing KW V3's in a week or 2. I plan to lower the car no more than an inch.
Also, anyone know if FD RX-7 16" wheels clear RX-8 brakes? Wouldn't mind using them for the winter.
Appreciate the help.
What's the lowest offset wheels I can go for 245/40/18 tires front and back with no rubbing? I will be purchasing KW V3's in a week or 2. I plan to lower the car no more than an inch.
Also, anyone know if FD RX-7 16" wheels clear RX-8 brakes? Wouldn't mind using them for the winter.
Appreciate the help.
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tucking tires and tucking wheels is 2 different things. When someone puts low offset wheels but doesn't slam their car, it will look like a 4x4. My friend's 240sx looked like this and it looked ridiculous.
Tucking a high offset wheel is ugly too, makes the car look like a sunken ship. This is especially true of the rx8 with the huge fender flares, although I haven't really seen any slammed ones here...
Tucking a high offset wheel is ugly too, makes the car look like a sunken ship. This is especially true of the rx8 with the huge fender flares, although I haven't really seen any slammed ones here...
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I guess I should've been more specific.
I'm looking to purchase SSR Competition 18x9 offset +31 with 245/40/18 mounted on them. Will the wheels/tires stick out with that offset? Should I be looking for wheels higher offset?
I'd like to try them on first, but my buddy who's selling them is on the other end of the continent.
Thanks again.
I'm looking to purchase SSR Competition 18x9 offset +31 with 245/40/18 mounted on them. Will the wheels/tires stick out with that offset? Should I be looking for wheels higher offset?
I'd like to try them on first, but my buddy who's selling them is on the other end of the continent.
Thanks again.
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I'm trying to fill out the wheel wells a little more, I'm thinking Enkei Racing RP03s or 05s 19" w/ Kuhmo Ecsta SPTs. The specs I'm looking at so far are:
RP03s:
19X8.5 +42mm w/ 6.37" backspacing all around
RP05s:
19x8.5 +40mm w/ 6.41" backspacing all around
Kumho Ecsta SPTs:
225/40R19
So, ONE: will these fit?
TWO: will these fill the wheel wells w/o rub on a stock RX8? if not. Suggestions please.
RP03s:
19X8.5 +42mm w/ 6.37" backspacing all around
RP05s:
19x8.5 +40mm w/ 6.41" backspacing all around
Kumho Ecsta SPTs:
225/40R19
So, ONE: will these fit?
TWO: will these fill the wheel wells w/o rub on a stock RX8? if not. Suggestions please.
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I'm looking to get some T.i. 5 wheels (check wheelfire.com to view them, they are black w/ the prism lip like the Konig Afterburners) when I get my RX-8. I want 19"s, as thats what my SS is currently wearing (19"x8" Axis Mods). Anywho, will 19"x9.5"F/19"x10.5"R fit when lowered on Sprint springs (2" drop)? I'll run a low as possible profile tire if neccesary.
Not sure of the offset as of right now, but i'll look into it. Also, I have no problem in stretching a tire to delete some of the sidewall in order to make it fit.
Not sure of the offset as of right now, but i'll look into it. Also, I have no problem in stretching a tire to delete some of the sidewall in order to make it fit.
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I'm looking to get some T.i. 5 wheels (check wheelfire.com to view them, they are black w/ the prism lip like the Konig Afterburners) when I get my RX-8. I want 19"s, as thats what my SS is currently wearing (19"x8" Axis Mods). Anywho, will 19"x9.5"F/19"x10.5"R fit when lowered on Sprint springs (2" drop)? I'll run a low as possible profile tire if neccesary.
Not sure of the offset as of right now, but i'll look into it. Also, I have no problem in stretching a tire to delete some of the sidewall in order to make it fit.
Not sure of the offset as of right now, but i'll look into it. Also, I have no problem in stretching a tire to delete some of the sidewall in order to make it fit.
true it won't fill the well (as in flush), but it will fit.
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Hey guys, I'm interested in a wheel/tire combo that I'm not able to test-fit on the car first so maybe you can help. I've read through this thread & even found some very similar width/offsets, but they didn't answer all of my questions.
Wheel/Tires specs:
Fronts: 20x8.5 +41 w/ 235/35/20s
Rears: 20x10 +42 w/ 275/30/20s
Questions:
Maybe a dozen posts above me someone asked about these widths/offsets & was told they'd work, so from there...
1) Is fender rolling going to become a necessity?
2) Since the car is currently all stock, will I need to lower the car & run camber to keep the wheels from sticking out?
3) What do you think? Yes/No? They're Work Equips.
Wheel/Tires specs:
Fronts: 20x8.5 +41 w/ 235/35/20s
Rears: 20x10 +42 w/ 275/30/20s
Questions:
Maybe a dozen posts above me someone asked about these widths/offsets & was told they'd work, so from there...
1) Is fender rolling going to become a necessity?
2) Since the car is currently all stock, will I need to lower the car & run camber to keep the wheels from sticking out?
3) What do you think? Yes/No? They're Work Equips.
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A 255/40/18 is 30mm wider than the stock tires and they fit on a 8.5" rim which are generally pretty easy to find and reasonably light. A 18*8.5 wrapped in 255/40/18s with an offset between +35 to +50 will fit with with the stock suspension.
265 tires need an 9" rim and 275 need an 9.5" rim. Not sure how 'hardcore' you want to grip in the corners but I've been running on 255s for 8000 miles and I haven't slipped once without really, really meaning too.
265 tires need an 9" rim and 275 need an 9.5" rim. Not sure how 'hardcore' you want to grip in the corners but I've been running on 255s for 8000 miles and I haven't slipped once without really, really meaning too.
what should i shoot for and what should i not go higher/lower than?
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Hey guys, I'm interested in a wheel/tire combo that I'm not able to test-fit on the car first so maybe you can help. I've read through this thread & even found some very similar width/offsets, but they didn't answer all of my questions.
Wheel/Tires specs:
Fronts: 20x8.5 +41 w/ 235/35/20s
Rears: 20x10 +42 w/ 275/30/20s
Questions:
Maybe a dozen posts above me someone asked about these widths/offsets & was told they'd work, so from there...
1) Is fender rolling going to become a necessity?
2) Since the car is currently all stock, will I need to lower the car & run camber to keep the wheels from sticking out?
3) What do you think? Yes/No? They're Work Equips.
Wheel/Tires specs:
Fronts: 20x8.5 +41 w/ 235/35/20s
Rears: 20x10 +42 w/ 275/30/20s
Questions:
Maybe a dozen posts above me someone asked about these widths/offsets & was told they'd work, so from there...
1) Is fender rolling going to become a necessity?
2) Since the car is currently all stock, will I need to lower the car & run camber to keep the wheels from sticking out?
3) What do you think? Yes/No? They're Work Equips.