Aftermarket rims?
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im planning on purchasing 19" rims - Volk - Silver Mercury TE37's with Yokohama parada spec2s
you don't wanna sacrifice the great handling that comes with the car with the wrong tire. don't ask me how i know....
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volk racing wheels is excellent, they use them on a lot of the high end vehicles that are compete in the Japanese circuit. they are expensive but high quality. only problem with going 19" and larger is that the tires are expensive, in limited selection, and wear out fairly fast. Personally as far as tires go, I have little experience with riding on different tires, but I do know you get what you pay for. I currently have 215/35/19 Pirelli P7000s and would DEFINATELY reconmend them or get them again. Run flat technology is awesome - got a flat at school and it was fine to drive on for like 2 days without damaging the rim. at 10 psi it was fine. incredible tire technology and research is behind pirelli tires - that is why they use it in the WRC. also p7000 provides excellent traction in wet, and dry conditions. excellent tires.
as far as rims go, I really dont care if they are light or whatever, its all about the look. I am an artist so its my thing to like beautiful objects
HRE wheels are custom forged to the customers' specifications and painted, etc. with meticulous care and quality. they are light also, but extremely beautiful and even the finest automobiles require the finest rims, HRE. for $1000+ a rim without tires... they better be!
check out my photoshopped pics of HRE wheels and Racing Harts on the 8, in the other aftermarket rim thread.
as far as rims go, I really dont care if they are light or whatever, its all about the look. I am an artist so its my thing to like beautiful objects
![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
check out my photoshopped pics of HRE wheels and Racing Harts on the 8, in the other aftermarket rim thread.
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those Advans are classy. those would look especially nice on the Winning Blue. or on my blue miata too.
LightEmUp, in the words of Ferris Bueller..."it is sooo choice"
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LightEmUp, in the words of Ferris Bueller..."it is sooo choice"
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Originally posted by WEAPON X
Yeah I like SSR'S too everybody loves those comps,
I like em too but I love the Gt3's & the Gt1's
Yeah I like SSR'S too everybody loves those comps,
I like em too but I love the Gt3's & the Gt1's
![](http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid13/pa940e81dd23960947cdc9c118a87865d/fddb44fc.jpg)
i've love those rim forever
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http://www.bbs-japan.co.jp/pro/pro_i.html
![](http://www.bbs-japan.co.jp/b_img/pro/rgr703_dbk400.jpg)
BBS RG-R DBK
19×9 38mm offset 5/114.3 9.5kg
According to http://toy4two.home.mindspring.com/offset.html
The clearance from stut housing to the inside of the wheel will be 1mm LESS
The outside edge of the wheel will EXTEND an extra 25mm
![](http://www.bbs-japan.co.jp/b_img/pro/rgr703_dbk400.jpg)
BBS RG-R DBK
19×9 38mm offset 5/114.3 9.5kg
According to http://toy4two.home.mindspring.com/offset.html
The clearance from stut housing to the inside of the wheel will be 1mm LESS
The outside edge of the wheel will EXTEND an extra 25mm
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Wow, the factory "polished" rims look really nice. How much more do they weigh over the standard stock rims? Anybody, bueller, bueller?
Also, is that a lower profile (height) tire?
Also, is that a lower profile (height) tire?
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Originally posted by Cihuuy
Voodoo: that's not the stock rims... its an aftemarket... hope that helps...
Voodoo: that's not the stock rims... its an aftemarket... hope that helps...
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So what is the difference between the rims shown in the picture above and the what is stated as "polished 18' rimes" in the Dealers Accessorie Brochure?
Are you saying are three type of stock rims for the 8.
Standard Rims
Polished Rims
And what you call "Chrome" in the picture above, which you say is only available in Japan?
Anybody have a picture of the "polished rims" we can buy or is it the same thing as what is shown in the picture?
Thanks!
Are you saying are three type of stock rims for the 8.
Standard Rims
Polished Rims
And what you call "Chrome" in the picture above, which you say is only available in Japan?
Anybody have a picture of the "polished rims" we can buy or is it the same thing as what is shown in the picture?
Thanks!
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Originally posted by brothervoodoo
So what is the difference between the rims shown in the picture above and the what is stated as "polished 18' rimes" in the Dealers Accessorie Brochure?
Are you saying are three type of stock rims for the 8.
Standard Rims
Polished Rims
And what you call "Chrome" in the picture above, which you say is only available in Japan?
Anybody have a picture of the "polished rims" we can buy or is it the same thing as what is shown in the picture?
Thanks!
So what is the difference between the rims shown in the picture above and the what is stated as "polished 18' rimes" in the Dealers Accessorie Brochure?
Are you saying are three type of stock rims for the 8.
Standard Rims
Polished Rims
And what you call "Chrome" in the picture above, which you say is only available in Japan?
Anybody have a picture of the "polished rims" we can buy or is it the same thing as what is shown in the picture?
Thanks!
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So, the RX-8 technical highlights CD says you can not use aftermarket wheels because of the Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors. If you do, the TPMS will be in constant alert. And yes, I have seen the picutures of other rims on the Japanese cars. But I believe someone pointed out they do not have TPMS.
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Originally posted by Efini 8
no I believe the chrome picture on the red rx8 is stock chrome option rims that are available in japan. They look similar to ZAUBER wheels - specifically the "Gettin" Model in chrome
no I believe the chrome picture on the red rx8 is stock chrome option rims that are available in japan. They look similar to ZAUBER wheels - specifically the "Gettin" Model in chrome
damn... you sure about that?!?! from that pix, the red rx8 has a 19 inch or something... definitley not 18''! and i dont see any mazda sign on the wheel either... can you comfirm this??
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guys ive just ordered the Mazdaspeed kit and desperately want these alloys so i can get it all fitted at the same time. Could someone plz tell me what they r.....im assuming racing hart????
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damn...that's some nice stuff. IT's too hard to tell what kind of rims is dat...since the angle is hard to tell as well as there are many distributor out there making the same kind of rims.
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Guys i just found out they're RacingHart CX 19"
These wheels havnt been officially released yet. The RX-8 pic was used as a teaser to drum up interest in whether or not they'd b manfucatured.
I hope they will b released asap. They suit the silver RX8 perfectly!
These wheels havnt been officially released yet. The RX-8 pic was used as a teaser to drum up interest in whether or not they'd b manfucatured.
I hope they will b released asap. They suit the silver RX8 perfectly!