Have any pics of them on the car cortc?

What model SSR's are they?

They look sweet!

 

Those are SSR Professors. I like them too.

 

Yes they are SSR Professor SP1s and they will be here in a week or two, they are on a ship arriving from Japan this week... Will post pics as soon as they arrive...

 

So I take it that these are hard to come by?

Should I be afraid to even ask how much they are?

I really think these may be the best looking wheels I have seen for the RX-8. Since they are SSR's, I should be safe in assuming they are fairly light, correct?

 

Also, do the professor's come in any other finishes besides the black?

 

Well I know the SF-Challenge comes in 18 because I ordered them in 18x9, but I won't know how much they weigh for a while because they're not due to arrive for another 2 to 3 months or so. But I'd bet on saving a couple pounds over stock (this is mdawgx24 by the way, sorry if confusing).

The 18s aren't much cheaper than the 19s, probably because they are also 2-piece.

If they make them in 17, then that's new.

http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/cgi-bin/...&model=040_SFC
http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/cgi-bin/...?modelName=SFC

Jeff

 

what offset are you going to use?

 

+41 in the front, +42 in the rear. It'll have about a 1 1/2 inch lip in the front, and slightly more than 2" lip in the rear.

 

The SSRs come in black, silver, hyper black and white... They are light for 19" wheels, 20.5 for the 19x8.5 and 21.5 for the 19x9.5; for the RX8 they are a special order so 10-12 weeks for delivery and they cost 2,600.00...

 

Damn, I knew they wouldn't be cheap.

Where did you order them from? Doesn't Tire Rack carry SSR's?

 

Tire Rack does not carry the SP1s, I ordered them from www.z1auto.com , they are in NY...

 

yes they do http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Displ...F+Anodized+Lip

 

What, if any, difference is there between the "SP1" and "SP1s"?

It looks like Tire Rack does carry the SP1, but not the SP1s.

Edit: perhaps there is no such thing, you were just using the plural of SP1?

 

Damn, Polak's post came in just before mine!

 

Beautiful!

http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_garage/BigPic.jsp

 

Ok, they just started listing that one and they do not have it available in custom sizes... They offer it in 7.5 and 9.0" sizes...

Mine are 19x8.5 and 19x9.5 with custom offsets and lip depth, if you want them custom made you have to go elsewhere...

 

I plan on ''trying'' to get these.

 

^ What are those?

 

I noticed that as well.

What I really don't understand is why they go from 7.5 and jump all the way to 9.0 without anything in between!?

If you had to choose between 7.5 and 9.0 (I don't think I will be going staggered) should I go with the 9.0?

 

where can you find these? and do they come in 19"? I likes...

 

I don't like the wheels with the bolts/studs around the rim. Looks very ricey.

 

Three/two piece wheels have been around for a while and as long as the bolts are functional they are not ricey...

 

Exactly!

cortc-


If you had to choose between 7.5 and 9.0 (I don't think I will be going staggered) which would be the better choice?

I will probably stay with 225 rubber (certainly not wider than 245 anyway).

 

Rob: If I was going to do the same f/r I would do the 9" with the 245s... But don't get the SP1s they don't look good on the RX8...

 

Thanks.

I agree that the SP1s look like complete crap on the RX-8, and nobody else should consider purchasing them for this car! That being said, I might buy them for my 8 as a favor to others on this forum to show them just how "sick" they really look.

In all seriousness, I am 90% sure these are the wheels I will be getting. Will probably go with the Silver on the Velocity Red 8 though.