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Old 06-02-06, 03:32 PM
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Will stock RX8 wheels fit an FC?
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Try the search i think its been covered a couple times.
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i have seen an FC around my area with RX8 rims on them i think he put the 17's? on his car
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17's?

Odd, I thought the RX-8 came stock with an 18x8 rim, 45MM offset IIRC.
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i work at a mazda dealer and i'm trying to collect barely bent rx8 wheels to drive around on for fun lol
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Originally Posted by Jager
17's?

Odd, I thought the RX-8 came stock with an 18x8 rim, 45MM offset IIRC.
18" x 8.0"
+50 offset


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Old 06-03-06, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by RETed
18" x 8.0"
+50 offset


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Damn, just a little off.

+45MM is FD rims? Or did I pull that out of my ***? Or am I talking about dDub's new 5Zigens?

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You would need spacers if the 50mm offset is correct.. or they will rub your strut.
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Originally Posted by Jager
Damn, just a little off.

+45MM is FD rims? Or did I pull that out of my ***? Or am I talking about dDub's new 5Zigens?

FD wheels are also 50et
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Old 06-03-06, 05:03 PM
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Thanks Icemark. I think I was thinking of dDub's new kicks. Sorry for any confusion!
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just for a visual...



I think they look nice, on this one anyhow... now if they were just swapped onto a 7 with a different color\lip\ect they might be questionable.
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18's are just too big for an FC in my opinion, i've never seen a set that didnt raise the car too high for my tastes.
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I swear i've seen RX8 17's was well, same design, not the other one, but that same design, possibly for the auto model?
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I swear i've seen RX8 17's was well, same design, not the other one, but that same design, possibly for the auto model?
no...only 2 wheel options were made.... the 18" five spoke for all 6-speeds/ auto's w/ sport suspension ... and 16" for automatic w/ basic suspension..... there was/ is no 17" option
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you could get the 17 inch Mazdaspeed Rx-8 wheels. they're gunmetal magnesium wheels that weigh 15 pounds a piece. Pretty sweet wheels.
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I bet the price isn't sweet
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I forgot what it was but something like $800 a wheel sooooooo you're right!
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