Notices
RX-8 Parts For Sale/Wanted Parts for sale, NO Vendor Ads.
Parts Search
Keyword:

Category:

Price:

Private or Vendor Listing:

Location (US State/Canada/Int):

Item Condition:



Cars Search
Keyword:

Year:
(Range)

Price:

Mileage:

Color:

Private or Dealer Listing:

Location (US State/Canada/Int):


FS: 18x8.5 18x9 gramlights

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 09-21-2008 | 04:45 PM
  #1  
lilfotoman's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
FS: 18x8.5 18x9 gramlights

these are for sale. i want to go for more aggressive look so i might sell these. i am selling some 18x8.5 +43 front, 18x9 +33 rear gramlight 57s pros. these wheels are discontinued and hard to find. The color is gunmetal if you can't tell from pics. bolt pattern is 5x114.3. these wheels will fit on TL's, CL's, rsx's, 6th gen accords, 7th gen accords, civic's, tsx's, and so forth. rear fenders need to be rolled, and need to run some camber in the rear. the wheels have rashes on them, but not too bad. no bends or any major damage. wheels come with 3 toyo proxes 4 with about 70% thread, and the other wheel is a federal tire thats almost gone. looking for 1150 OBO. like always, give me offers! wheels also come with centercaps!! PICK UP IN SOCAL ONLY!!!

best way is to PM me or email me at lilfotoman@yahoo.com also you can call me at 626.675.5131.
-tim






Old 09-21-2008 | 05:08 PM
  #2  
Spinning Sushi's Avatar
I <3 Sushi
iTrader: (21)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,967
Likes: 4
From: SoCal
Those looks identical to what I have, manufactured by 5Zigen, except it has 6 spokes instead of 7.
Old 09-21-2008 | 05:47 PM
  #3  
05rex8's Avatar
sold the 8... :(
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 4,917
Likes: 0
why would you put staggered rims on FWD car?
Old 09-21-2008 | 08:03 PM
  #4  
tiltmode43's Avatar
OMGITM!
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,513
Likes: 6
From: Sunny Southern California
Originally Posted by 05rex8
why would you put staggered rims on FWD car?
Would only worsen the understeer. I even made a joke to a friend the other day about running a reverse staggered setup haha.

Nevertheless, bump for socal car :D
Old 09-21-2008 | 10:11 PM
  #5  
alexisthemovie's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 311
Likes: 0
From: la crescenta, ca
Originally Posted by 05rex8
why would you put staggered rims on FWD car?
for looks...
Old 09-21-2008 | 10:12 PM
  #6  
alexisthemovie's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 311
Likes: 0
From: la crescenta, ca
Originally Posted by tiltmode43
Would only worsen the understeer. I even made a joke to a friend the other day about running a reverse staggered setup haha.

Nevertheless, bump for socal car :D
how would it worsen understeer when the tires are the same all around?
Old 09-21-2008 | 10:33 PM
  #7  
tiltmode43's Avatar
OMGITM!
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,513
Likes: 6
From: Sunny Southern California
Originally Posted by alexisthemovie
how would it worsen understeer when the tires are the same all around?
I have to admit I didn't look at the tire sizes however - sidewall flex/contact patches are different. Rear are stretched more therefore have less sidewall flex thus would break sooner.

Could be wrong/negligible but it makes sense in my head (as do many other nonsensical things )
Old 09-21-2008 | 10:46 PM
  #8  
alexisthemovie's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 311
Likes: 0
From: la crescenta, ca
Originally Posted by tiltmode43
I have to admit I didn't look at the tire sizes however - sidewall flex/contact patches are different. Rear are stretched more therefore have less sidewall flex thus would break sooner.

Could be wrong/negligible but it makes sense in my head (as do many other nonsensical things )
which begs the question... "how would it worsen understeer" if the rear would break sooner?
Old 09-21-2008 | 10:53 PM
  #9  
tiltmode43's Avatar
OMGITM!
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,513
Likes: 6
From: Sunny Southern California
Originally Posted by alexisthemovie
which begs the question... "how would it worsen understeer" if the rear would break sooner?


This really is a moot point and I feel a bit bad for trashing this guys thread but my next idea of attempting to save myself would be ludicrous to the point of 'the rears are heavier'...

For the record when he originally posted there were no tire sizes nor did I care much to look at the pictures.

[/end discussion]

bump
Old 09-21-2008 | 11:02 PM
  #10  
Silver_Mazda09's Avatar
Stop Looking @ my Rotary!
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 383
Likes: 0
From: Tracy, Ca
need to clean those calipers...
Old 09-22-2008 | 03:31 AM
  #11  
lilfotoman's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
thanks. yeah i know staggered on fwd, it doesnt help performance. it's mainly looks like what alex said. getting the flush look :]
Old 09-22-2008 | 03:14 PM
  #12  
lilfotoman's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
just added some new tires, falken fk452's 225/40/18
will raise price a little

bump! give me offers!!!!
Old 09-23-2008 | 08:11 PM
  #13  
lilfotoman's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
bump!!!!!!!!!
Old 09-24-2008 | 06:46 PM
  #14  
lilfotoman's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
bump it up!!!!!!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Kahl
RX-8 Parts For Sale/Wanted
5
08-21-2015 12:49 AM
Modified Dave
Canada For Sale/Wanted
1
08-20-2015 08:38 PM
R2D2X8
West For Sale/Wanted
0
08-17-2015 09:47 AM
LBSublime86
Series I Interior, Audio, and Electronics
1
06-22-2005 11:19 AM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:33 PM.