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Old 01-06-05, 10:48 PM
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Wheel adaptors: 4x4.5 on a 5 lug car? or vice-versa?

Does anyone know where I can get a wheel adaptor that will let me put a 5 lug wheel on my SE? Or put a 4x 4.5 on a 5 lug car?

The reason: I have a one year lease on a RX-8 which I just rec'd this week. Well, the stock tires are great summer tires, but total **** in snow. I mean, 1/2" of snow makes the car incapable of going over 25 mph. RWD pickups and vans are blowing past me... it's pitiful.

So, if I get some wheels and tires, I'll use them this winter, then sell the tires and "recycle" the wheels by installing them (with summer tires) on my GSL-SE this summer.

Any ideas on where I can get an adaptor to try either of these concepts?
Old 01-06-05, 11:49 PM
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Do an internet search on "wheel adapters spacers" and you'll hit a motherlode.
Old 01-06-05, 11:53 PM
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IMO i think you'd get much better responses from www.rx8club.com Other people will be in your same situation most of us can't afford 8's =(
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Here is a link to an ebay guy that makes them custom fit to our cars.. (hub centric) also...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=66486
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