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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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stock rx-8 wheels?

i was just wondering if they would fit? so i could use them temporarily, because i have a set that im not using and my tires on my stock wheels are really bad.

ive searched, and ive seen some pics with some fd with them but no solid info. i was just wondering if the could just be swapped on.

sorry if this is a stupid question
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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yes they will bolt up but double check for clearance to fender lips ....i'm not sure of they're offset but it should be pretty close to the FDs.....they're f****** heavy though.
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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yeah they should.
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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OFFSET OF RX8 WHEELS IS 50
EXACTLY THE SAME AS FD OEM WHEELS, no prob to fit
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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They fit perfic, i know as i have standard rx8 wheels on my car, the handling is spot on a well.

My Car -----> http://img173.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1770om2.jpg
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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they look too new school on a FD
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by jic
they look too new school on a FD
in your opinion is the correct contex.

as in my opinion they look spot on.
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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thanks guys. ive seen a couple of pics but no solid evidence
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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dont do it
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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they fit perfectly but styling does not match with the FD's lines at all, IMO
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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They fit.

I swap wheels from time to time.
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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no no no these are only temporary i just need to put them on un till i can get new tires
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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you should know that while the wheels fit perfectly, the tires from the RX-8 are a full 1-inch taller in diameter, which would definitely look funny and would present a serious fender liner rubbing problem up front.
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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oh really? dang would it be ok to use for a little while or would they be completely useless
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 12:06 AM
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Just be gentle with them until you get them off. That is, if you cannot adjust ride height.
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 12:31 AM
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cool thankts for the help guys
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