I am sorry that it seems there is always someone posting the old "Will this rim fit?" in here but its my turn :-) I did a fair bit of searching and couldn't come up with anything definite so why not post it up?

Will 17x9 +35 fit without rubbing? I have a feeling it won't as 17x9 +40 will fit. Im curious because the rpf1s in this size are only 15.9lbs and considerably cheap.

This car is only tracked a couple times a year and autox's have become more seldom (just for fun) for me anyways. The smaller diam+lower weight would possibly give me better accel/mileage along with cheaper tires. Essentially I live on a mountain road so any advantage to help me beat up those s2k's is also helpful :D

 

why don't you try goodwin racing. They have a 17x9+45 offset that weighs only 15lbs rather than 15.9. I believe that he has made several special orders to enkei with wider rims, higher offsets and slightly lighter rims. i bought them in 18x9.5 +45 17.4lbs compare to 18x9.5 +38 18.6lbs found on enkei's website. Goodwin has them for 269$ a wheel+(Ca tax) . He will ship them faster that you can believe. check out this link:
http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda...t/60-1290.html

 

Post a picture when you get them on. I'm very interested in how the 17 inch RP-F1s look on the RX-8.

 

17x9 +35 will work.

 

Goodwin Racing's 17x9 in 45 mm offset would work better.

 

Well we'll see what happens, hopefully I'll have them on by the end of the month. I'm sure with the stock suspension I'll look ready to take the back country but my ms shocks+springs (by end of Dec) will drop it enough to look decent I'm sure.

Once I get them mounted I'll take pics and write up a review. Hopefully I won't have to roll the fenders but if they rub I'll have to.

 

you'll be close to the rear fender lip, should clear though as long as you don't go crazy with an oversize tire width

 

will clear no problem!!
i used to run 18x9.5 40+, no problem at all!

 

This is probably what they will look like. I have MS Springs/Shoks and when i put my 17s on, the car looks ridiculous. With the 19s on... it looks perfect. Damn, i should of got coilovers



-hS

 

Thanks for the pic, I may look into a more aggressive drop seeing that a good set of coilovers will be out of my budget.