I'm getting the 2009 EBM (Electric Blue Mica) RX-8 R3 in about a month or so and I've been looking at a few rims that I could get. I've pretty much got it down to two different ones but I'm also wondering if the specifications I am getting would work without having to make any extra modifications to the car and zero rubbing.

Here's what I'm looking at ...

WORK Emotion XC-8 WMB
F: 19x9 + 25 (235/30R19)
R: 19x10 + 35 (235/35R19)

OR

WRK Gnosis GS2 MDB
F: 19x9 + 25 (235/30R19)
R: 19x10 + 35 (235/35R19)

The thing I'm wondering is for a balance between looks and performance should I get staggered or should i get the same specifications for front and back? If I should get all the same would the one listed below be good?

F/R: 19x9.5 + 35 (235/35R19)

Oh and I'm guessing Electric Blue Mica is similar to Winning Blue?

 

its aurora blue, not electric

 

Maybe it's called Electric Blue Mica because I'm from Canada? That's what it says on the mazda.ca site anyway.

 

Non staggered 19x9.5 +35 w/255 and a fender roll. This should be fine on a lowered and non lowered setup.

 

And 'nilla lives.....

 

non staggered the way to go to keep performance

 

Yeah, I live...just lurkin and postin from my phone. Heh. Couldn't resist postin in a wheel related question lol

 

For a while I thought you might of gotten yourself a life........phew.

 

Nah man...not gonna happen

 

What if I didn't want to roll it? Would a 245 work still or would that cause it to rub?

 

u'd better have the same width f&r

 

On stock suspension at full load the tire WILL grab the fender. You can probably get away with it if you run a slim 245 tire and stiff suspension.

 

No idea what you are trying to say here.

I'll be leaving the suspension as is for the first few months so I guess I'll do the roll if I have no choice. I don't really want to "cut it close" and have a stiff suspension.

19 x 9.5 + 35 with 255/35R19 with fender looks like my final choice.

 

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Any idea as to where the best place to order them would be from? I've looked around a bit and prices do vary from site to site but I want to know which one is the most reliable.

 

to be honest - i always try our forum vendors before shopping elsewhere. Our vendors to pay in order to advertise on this forum so whenever possible, i give a little back.

That's just me tho

 

He's saying "you had better keep the same wheel width front & rear"

Good size choice on those wheels/tires. Definitely dont get a 30 profile tire (I saw that in your list)