rx8 wheels
03-26-04, 05:47 AM
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Yes they are. Should be a direct bolt-up fit. Two problems.
Too narrow at only 8 wides (stock FD is 8 wide)
Too tall a tire with 225/45-18, 26 inches overall diameter
If you mount Rx8 wheels you'll need to use 225/40-18 tires. This is very low profile for the width, with only 3.5 inches of sidewall vs 4 inch sidewall for the 225/45-18.
I like the Rx8 wheels too. Too bad they don't come 9 or 9.5 wide
Too narrow at only 8 wides (stock FD is 8 wide)
Too tall a tire with 225/45-18, 26 inches overall diameter
If you mount Rx8 wheels you'll need to use 225/40-18 tires. This is very low profile for the width, with only 3.5 inches of sidewall vs 4 inch sidewall for the 225/45-18.
I like the Rx8 wheels too. Too bad they don't come 9 or 9.5 wide
03-26-04, 02:54 PM
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IMO, while the RX-8 wheels look good on the RX-8, they don't fit the styling of the FD. They have, what I call, "millenium" styling, which fits the high tech, futuristic look of the RX-8. The FD has more organic, classic lines and should run wheels that match those design goals, IMO.
Also, as Manny pointed out, they're too damn skinny. I am now running 18x8.5 up front, and even though they're wider than the stockers, they don't really LOOK wider than the stockers. Traction will not be improved either.
Also, as Manny pointed out, they're too damn skinny. I am now running 18x8.5 up front, and even though they're wider than the stockers, they don't really LOOK wider than the stockers. Traction will not be improved either.
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