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FC S5 with RX8 Wheels

Old Oct 4, 2017 | 02:44 PM
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FC S5 with RX8 Wheels

I would like to put some RX8 wheels on my 1990 FC. I have stock suspension. What wheels will fit and with which tires. What will I need to do to make them work? Not looking to roll fenders.
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Old Oct 4, 2017 | 09:49 PM
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Start with reading here:

FC3S Pro v2.0: Mods - Rims
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Old Oct 5, 2017 | 11:02 AM
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Just my two cents, but... RX-8 wheels just don't work right on RX-7s and look pretty chunky. You may need spacers to clear the calipers and front springs since offset is at -50 and width and height are also going to be over an inch more. Also remember the diameter of the RX-8 wheel is bigger compared to any stock sized wheel which effects speedometer/odometer readings and fitment.

205-60-15 = 24.68" overall diameter.

225-45-18 = 25.97" overall diameter
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Old Oct 6, 2017 | 12:21 PM
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There are a few pictures of FC's with RX-8 wheels on them, easy enough to find with a Google search.

The main issue is the massively positive offset of the wheel in my opinon, that could cause issues with fitment.
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