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Old 03-20-2012 | 05:25 PM
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19x9.5 all the way around??

waht up ya'll. just picked up an '04 GT today. 93K pretty clean just some rock chips on the hood. i'm wondering if 19x9.5 et35 will fit all the way around. not sure how you guys feels about chrome on these cars but a buddy of mine is willing to give me a brand new, still in the boxes set of lexani onyx's. thanks
Old 03-20-2012 | 05:27 PM
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Do you think your answer might be in the thread titled, "will it fit" in this very forum?
Old 03-20-2012 | 05:33 PM
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i don't know...i can't read...
Old 03-20-2012 | 05:40 PM
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Lexani onyx? Please don't...
Old 03-20-2012 | 06:09 PM
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Yes they'll fit, but you'll make an already kinda slow car even more slow and sluggish. Please don't.
Old 03-20-2012 | 06:14 PM
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dont lisin to this haters do what u want i got my car 20's crome on black and it looks sick, plus u dont buy a rx8 to race in it idiots if your going to do so your going to get smoke u buy it to drift and look awesome in it.
Old 03-20-2012 | 06:16 PM
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Whoa.

Grammar, buddy. Might want to look into that.
Old 03-20-2012 | 06:21 PM
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i think it will look pretty good, either way. what size tire should i go with
Old 03-20-2012 | 06:23 PM
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I can't believe i'm spoon-feeding you this but 265/30-19.

Warning, if you post pictures of your car on here with those boat anchors on all 4 corners no one will let you live it down.

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Old 03-20-2012 | 06:45 PM
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Yes they will fit, and i would say try 265-30-19 for tires. As for the rims, id go with something else im not a fan either... but hey its your car enjoy it!

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Old 03-20-2012 | 06:51 PM
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thanks for the help and the hate. by the way i didn't buy this car because it was fast or because i want to make it fast. i bought it for my girl, i drive a tahoe...with huge boat anchors...
Old 03-20-2012 | 06:56 PM
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i would ask your girl before you ruin the car with those wheels. keep it jdm.
Old 03-20-2012 | 07:03 PM
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Congratz on the 8! Please don't put the lexani's on the car.
Old 03-20-2012 | 07:09 PM
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i was thinking about a 4-5" lift and some 24s
Old 03-20-2012 | 07:32 PM
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i would believe it.
Old 03-20-2012 | 08:43 PM
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If your friend is GIVING them to you, take em and sell em. Buy some proper wheels. Don't waste your money on those wheels.
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Be aware that heavy wheels will also degrade the ride quality. The RX-8 is a light car and needs light wheels to ride well.

Your GF might not like how the car drives with those heavy wheels & short sidewalls.

On the other hand, if she's all about bling she might just be fine with it. How well do you know her?
Old 03-20-2012 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by simplytodd
i was thinking about a 4-5" lift and some 24s

Do it!!! Do it!!!
Old 03-20-2012 | 11:26 PM
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dont like the wheels but they'll fit the fitment isnt aggressive either i do agree with everyone lighter wheels would be a hell of lot better! at least try to preserve the sportiness of the car n your mpg lol
Old 03-21-2012 | 05:07 AM
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how much do you guys' wheels weigh?
Old 03-21-2012 | 05:50 AM
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roughly 10kg each. Good 18x9" wheels can be as light as 8\8.5kg.
Old 03-21-2012 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by simplytodd
how much do you guys' wheels weigh?
My 18x10s weight about 20lbs each
Old 03-21-2012 | 11:55 AM
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Old 03-21-2012 | 02:27 PM
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lol these weigh 32lbs
Old 03-21-2012 | 04:58 PM
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yes that will just make the ride worse and will also slow the car down a ton.


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