18 x 9.5 with 255/40 too big?
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18 x 9.5 with 255/40 too big?
Hello all!
Please no flames...I know this might come off as an amateur question...
I called Upgrade Motoring to get a quote on the new Volk RE30 wheels with tires for my 8. When I mentioned that many of you on the forum were running 18 x 9.5 with +38 offset and 255/40 tires, and that that was the best-looking setup (to my eyes) all around, they thought it was too aggressive and that I would have potential fitment issues.
He recommended 8.5's in the front and 9.5's in the rear with 225's and 245's or 245's and 265's max.
Will I have major issues with running 18 x 9.5 with 255/40 (+38 offset) all the way around? If so, why are so many people on the forum running this setup? What do I have to do to make it fit?
Or should I just go with 245's all around on 9.0's? I'm not a fan of staggering the wheels. I'm currently running Espelir GT springs which have lowered the car about an inch (seems like more in the front than the back).
Please give me some peace and understanding here!
Much appreciated,
Fil
Please no flames...I know this might come off as an amateur question...
I called Upgrade Motoring to get a quote on the new Volk RE30 wheels with tires for my 8. When I mentioned that many of you on the forum were running 18 x 9.5 with +38 offset and 255/40 tires, and that that was the best-looking setup (to my eyes) all around, they thought it was too aggressive and that I would have potential fitment issues.
He recommended 8.5's in the front and 9.5's in the rear with 225's and 245's or 245's and 265's max.
Will I have major issues with running 18 x 9.5 with 255/40 (+38 offset) all the way around? If so, why are so many people on the forum running this setup? What do I have to do to make it fit?
Or should I just go with 245's all around on 9.0's? I'm not a fan of staggering the wheels. I'm currently running Espelir GT springs which have lowered the car about an inch (seems like more in the front than the back).
Please give me some peace and understanding here!
Much appreciated,
Fil
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the enkei rp-f1's some of us are running are 18x9.5 ET 45 not 38. tires for the enkei's are usually 265/35-18 or 275/35-18.
255/40-18 tires have a measured rim width of 9" (but the range is 8.5" to 10") so you'd be stretching them a bit, but i don't see why they wouldn't fit wheel wise.
255/40-18 tires have a measured rim width of 9" (but the range is 8.5" to 10") so you'd be stretching them a bit, but i don't see why they wouldn't fit wheel wise.
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i'm saying you can fit 255/40-18 all around on 18x9.5 ET 45. i'm not sure about ET 38. with a 38 offset you'd likely be in danger of rubbing since the wheel/tire edge extends out further.
some of us autox/track folk run wider tires as per the regulations in our classes. hence 265 or 275mm wide tires.
there is a lot of info on this topic in the archives so searching will help, but the noise ratio may be pretty high.
some of us autox/track folk run wider tires as per the regulations in our classes. hence 265 or 275mm wide tires.
there is a lot of info on this topic in the archives so searching will help, but the noise ratio may be pretty high.
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Originally Posted by Red Devil
I'm lowered ~1.1" front and ~.75" rear on RPF1s with 275/35 tires all around. No rubbing.
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Originally Posted by kinchu007
thanks for the response... what size wheels? what offset?
Just find the RPF1s in the RX-8 section.
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Originally Posted by kinchu007
I don't want to run anything over 255...should I get the 18 x 8.5, 18 x 9.0 or 18 x 9.5 ?
Thanks for your help so far...I really don't wanna get the wrong wheels
Thanks for your help so far...I really don't wanna get the wrong wheels
I will tell you this......... I am running 18 x 9.0 rims in the rear with 255/40/18's with Racing Beat lowering springs(1/2 inch) and I have a slight bit of rubbing when going over bumps of moderate size.
Right now..........upfront, I stayed with stock size 225/45/18 on 18 x 8.5 with same lowering springs and no issues.
Oh............my offset is +38 on all.
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the enkei rp-f1's some of us are running are 18x9.5 ET 45 not 38. tires for the enkei's are usually 265/35-18 or 275/35-18.
255/40-18 tires have a measured rim width of 9" (but the range is 8.5" to 10") so you'd be stretching them a bit, but i don't see why they wouldn't fit wheel wise.
255/40-18 tires have a measured rim width of 9" (but the range is 8.5" to 10") so you'd be stretching them a bit, but i don't see why they wouldn't fit wheel wise.
Do you have pics?
Mazurfer's pics look great with that +38 offset...do your wheels look much more "tucked in"?
I'm days away from pulling the trigger...
The GoodWinRacing +45 wheels http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda.../21-1051b.html are much more expensive than the Gruppe-S +38 wheels http://www.gruppe-s.com/Enkei/Enkei_rpf1.htm.
Also I wanted to go with 255/40/18 because it's the same overall diameter as the stock tires and it's almost a pound lighter than 265/35/18, as seen on Falken's website: http://www.falkentire.com/rt615_sizes.html .
I wanna start a business that makes wheel / tire buying easier...I'm not a stupid man and it manages to make me feel dumb...this blows.
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Besides your speedometer being out of wack which can be fixed, I mean what are the pros & cons of a tire having more revolutions per mile?
I mean wouldn't you actually be a bit quicker
please edumacate me!!!
I mean wouldn't you actually be a bit quicker
please edumacate me!!!
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I ordered:
Volk RE30 18X9.5 +42 all they way around wrapped in 245/40ZR-18 BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2.
They arrive today as soon as I get them on I'll post results and hopefully pics
Volk RE30 18X9.5 +42 all they way around wrapped in 245/40ZR-18 BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2.
They arrive today as soon as I get them on I'll post results and hopefully pics
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The GoodWinRacing +45 wheels http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda.../21-1051b.html are much more expensive than the Gruppe-S +38 wheels http://www.gruppe-s.com/Enkei/Enkei_rpf1.htm.
Are you sure? To me it looks like goodwin racing is at 289 and gruppe S is at 306.
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I can sympathize with TeamRX8. You asked for advice, got some recommendations and seemed to ignore those recommendations and ask if something else would work instead. Those situations are frustrating to people trying to help.
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