Decided on Wheels... - RX8Club.com

Apr 8, 2004 | 02:34 PM

cortc

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Decided on Wheels...

Well I decided on the new wheels for the RX8 and ordered them today. They are HRE 447Rs and they are custom built, getting them in about 4 weeks silver with polished lip w/ center cap black & silver...

19x8.5 Front w/ 48mm Offset
19x9.5 Rear w/ 44mm Offset

Tires will be S-03s 245/35-19 (Front) & 275/30-19 (Rear)

Went with these since I did not want to compromise on offsets and the TPMS sensors work perfectly with these, another trick feature is the valves are mounted in the center of the rim...

Now the wait begins...

What do you guys think?

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Apr 8, 2004 | 02:39 PM

Sanguine_Dark

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I like em. Can't wait to see pics on the car!

Apr 8, 2004 | 02:41 PM

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i think that.....................

YOU ARE ONE RICH MAN!

I would DIE for those wheels!

Jealousy meter ------- > +10000000000000000000

Apr 8, 2004 | 02:44 PM

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Thanks guys, yeah they are a little pricey but the quality is amazing... Will post pictures as soon as they arrive...

Apr 8, 2004 | 02:50 PM

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Thanks guys, yeah they are a little pricey but the quality is amazing... Will post pictures as soon as they arrive...

"little" pricey? lol for ONE of those wheels ... many ppl on this board can get a SET of other wheels.. :o

Apr 8, 2004 | 02:55 PM

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holy crap!!..great choice, but uh...you wanna share some of the wealth????

Apr 8, 2004 | 03:50 PM

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go away, i dont like people that are able to buy HRE's :P

Apr 8, 2004 | 05:18 PM

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what do they look like?

Apr 8, 2004 | 05:36 PM

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Just added the picture again, needed to make some changes...

Apr 8, 2004 | 05:45 PM

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Here is a straight on shot...

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Apr 8, 2004 | 06:04 PM

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Nice! But how much DID they cost you?

Apr 8, 2004 | 06:13 PM

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Nice choice! Omnicron, I'm guessing they were in the 5k area.

Apr 8, 2004 | 06:21 PM

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serious wheel
cant wait to see some pixs

Apr 8, 2004 | 06:46 PM

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very nice
I just went to a import show in LA and 80 percent of the show cars had HRE rims

they are common at car shows

Apr 9, 2004 | 08:16 AM

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I don't want to see them on your car because I will think I have to have them too! The wife would never let me spend that much for wheels, you know the grind... THE CAR ALREADY HAS WHEELS THAT LOOK PERFECTLY FINE!

Apr 9, 2004 | 12:38 PM

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I also get a similar response from the wife, but then I just remind her how much less expensive this car is compared to my last car. It was a 1999 996 C2 w/ just about everything, and I actually like the RX8 much more. This is a very nice car, the stock handling is better than the Porsche & with the MS suspension it is about as good as it gets... I plan on posting a review of the complete MS suspension soon with pictures, just need to find the time.

Apr 9, 2004 | 01:13 PM

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Nice choice!!! That is going to look sweet!

Apr 11, 2004 | 03:07 AM

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nice choice!! congrat!!

Apr 11, 2004 | 07:53 PM

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rich foo!! props for the choice. HREs are really nice quality wheels. price though how much?

Apr 11, 2004 | 09:19 PM

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TPMS installed, mounted balanced with the S-03s 5,600 out the door...

Apr 11, 2004 | 09:25 PM

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Here she is...

Picture of her with the complete MS suspension, will post details later...

Apr 11, 2004 | 09:35 PM

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hott! please post when you are set.

Apr 12, 2004 | 10:07 AM

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Smaller Picture

The last PIC did not show lets try a smaller one...

Apr 13, 2004 | 02:58 PM

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where are the rims?

Apr 13, 2004 | 03:06 PM

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Will be here is about 3 1/2 weeks...