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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 09:06 AM
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19 inch?

hello people.=]

i just wanted to if rx8s have problems with 19' rims.
my brother drives scion and he said that his ride cannot take 19'
then he would have some rubbing problems.

but can rx8 take 19' without any problems?
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 09:28 AM
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19" works fine.

245/35/19 tires is actually slightly SMALLER than the stock 18" rims and tires.
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 09:30 AM
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Smaller? Didn't see that coming..
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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Some people are rockin 20"s...
for example....
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Last edited by painter1; Nov 25, 2006 at 04:58 PM.
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by painter1
Some people are rockin 20"s...
for example....

Nice! Who makes that front bumper?
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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Nice! Who makes that front bumper?
autobahn
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 01:03 AM
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remember though, a greater overall diameter will decrease street mpg, increase highway mpg, and slightly degrade acceleration.
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 02:26 AM
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autobahn
you got their website? I went to http://www.autobahnmotorsports.com/ver3/contact.htm# and could not find it?
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 02:29 AM
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^try this http://www.mazdaparts.com/CategoryPr...+Kits+and+More
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 04:37 AM
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both 19" and 20" fits.....

been there done that (both)
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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I've been driving 19" rims for 2 years. The only problem I've had are with potholes. The low profile tires don't offer much insulation for the rims. Last year I accidently hit a really deep pothole at high speed and it bent my rim slightly out of shape.
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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19's here and I've never had problems. Only thing is tires are more expensive to replace.
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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been on this forum for so long I forgot the types of questions I asked at the beginning.

Yes, 19's will fit.
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by MissyK
i got 19s. some ppl say handling feels different, i really did not notice nothing! feels same. looks hotter. go for it!
I didn't notice much of a change either, but like I said earlier, the rims got bigger, but the tires got smaller, so it's not like I had 1" larger wheels on the car.

With the stock tires already low profile, I think choice in tire had more to do with the overall feel of the change than the rim size.
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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So what is a good offset and tire combo to fill out the fenders. I don't know of anyone who can roll the fenders so that is out of the question. Also planning on using Teins basic coilover system
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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you will to stay above +40 (maybe mid 40s) if your on 19x9.5. that or stretch a tire.

running 19s alone (even all around) will not make too much of a difference.r unning a staggered set up will make a difference though.
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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I found a thread stating that 19x9.5 @+44mm would be fine it just depends on how tall a tire you use but it didn't give any suggestions.
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