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Old May 11, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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Will 19" HP Racing HPR5 fit my rx8??

Hello, i just joined rx8 club and am very pleased with it. and just last week i got my rx8!

I absolutely love it but am looking for some new wheels. i saw a custom rx8 with these wheels on it but when i went to order them, it said these wheels would not fit!

do any of you know if these wheels would fit? and would the 19" wheelse fit under the fender correctly? and if so can i get lowering springs to go along with the wheels?

Thanks alot! --- Tyler
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Old May 11, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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need a little more info

19X ?
offset?
what size tire are you trying to put on?
how low do you want to lower it?
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Old May 11, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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im just looking to lower it enough so it doesnt look awkward.. so maybe 1 inch?

and the wheel width is 9.5 inch...

and for tires i want very low profile... any suggestions?
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Old May 11, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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what offset are the wheels?

im dropped on the eibach springs with 19x9.5 and 255/35 19 rubber, but the offset is 40 which is a bit agressive so the rears are cambered a bit more than they should be accelerating tire wear.
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Old May 11, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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its a 38 offset... but what size wheels do you suggest?? im looking for very low profile
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Old May 11, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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19 x 9.5 will fit, even with the 38 offset, but when you lower it you will either need to roll t he fenders, or deal with very agressive camber in the rear
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Old May 11, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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ohhh ok.. ic.. if i dont drop it do you think it would look too high?
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Old May 11, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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probably
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Old May 11, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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okkk... thanks for the help.. and did you have to do anything to the fenders when you put on your 19's with the drop?
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Old May 11, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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.................................................. .......so the rears are cambered a bit more than they should be accelerating tire wear.
hope that answeres your question
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Old May 11, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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yea i get that.. but you didnt have to mess with your fender right?
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Old May 11, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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okkk... thanks for the help.. and did you have to do anything to the fenders when you put on your 19's with the drop?

in other words yes
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Old May 11, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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no, thats why i said you would have to either roll the fenders or deal with agressive camber
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Old May 11, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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ok.. icc.. not to be an annoyance but what does rolling the fender mean?
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Old May 11, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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roll the inner lip in for clearance
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Old May 11, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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ohhh okk.. thanks alot!
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