Im_DANomite

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it's not just the wheel sizing you need to worry about guys. ride height makes all the difference. 18x9.5 +38 on Tein S Techs is flush. same setup on coilovers slammed is tucked.

what is the look you're going for? poke? flush? hella flush?

with fender roll and a slight pull can fit wheels like 18x10 +5. don't forget tire sizes and camber too.

Rx8Les

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am looking for flush or hella flush.. thats the problem, i have no idea how this wheels are going to be. 18x9.5 +15 on stretch 225/40/18 all around... and am dropped on tein h techs.

Heres some pics of what i want and what my car looks like now!
Thanks for the help

Im_DANomite

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with Tein H techs, 18x9.5 +15 will stick out...won't really look good since the wheel gap is too big.

do you plan on going lower with the ride height??

*edit*
well since you have a deal on wheels, i say buy the wheels and run 225/40. then buy yourself a coilover kit ASAP.

awwqpwwa

Yes do that^

Rx8Les

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That sound good but I wont be able to buy coilovers anytime soon, what if I install Megan springs or sprint springs which are way lower then h techs?

Im_DANomite

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why don't you just save the money you'd spend on megan's or sprint's and just get coilovers. megan coilover's aren't that bad. and i believe tiltmode started a group buy on some coilovers too...

Ross_Dawg

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Put that $1K charge on your credit card lol... you'll need coils

Rotary-RX8

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questions.... would a few pounds heavier than stock wheels have any significant loss in performance. Would i even notice it when driving ?? I was at a meet today and one of the guys was like "Man these wheels are heavy and youre going to feel it when you get them". It got me thinking.

Im_DANomite

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bro, you think way too much...hahaha

just make it look good. low and slow is my motto

Rotary-RX8

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LOL im really picky when it comes to modding. Obviously i want it to look good, but i try to make the performance better as well even if its slight.

J8635621

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Well heavier weight doesn't ever help performance so.....Don't forget to factor in wider tires as being heavier too. Main thing I've noticed with heavier wheel setups (not the 8 though) was how much rougher it made the ride. They were like 10lbs heavier than stock wheels in that situation though.

tiltmode43

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Wider tires also mean more grip - it's a very tricky balance.

Rotary-RX8

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^ exactly what i was thinking. You are heavier but youll have more grip on the road lol.

J8635621

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With the only difference between 2 setups being 5lbs of weight per wheel, I bet you could feel it. 2 lbs though, I'm not so sure.

Rotary-RX8

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i really want those wheels but they are about 2 pounds heavier than stock per wheel lol.

Like you said J i doubt 8 pounds total would be enough to feel a difference.

monchie

And your ride will look beefy looking if you asked me.

J8635621

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Rotational weight is not the same as static weight

tiltmode43

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Contact patch, driver skill, and tire compound will play a greater role than a 2lb difference in rotational mass. Personally, I think a 2lb difference will be negligible.

If weight is a concern, though, one should also check out the weight if tires for the overall difference as well.

hoss -05

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I agree tilt. Coming from the miata world weight is all that was ever talked about and 2lbs was a big deal to those guys. I dont think it makes as huge of a difference with us.

Running a 18x10 rim with 265s I am less then two pounds more then stock rim and tire set up. If I remember correctly my stock rim and tire set up weighed in at just a hair over 51lbs. It did have fairly cheap tires with a good 85% of tread leftover from the prior owner.

The added contact patch and sticky tires also changes the feel drastically and would distract from me from being able to tell the difference in wight unless it was drastic. I would bet this would also be true of most people changing out there rims and tires.

pdxhak

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I lost 4lbs of of rotational weight per corner and never noticed a difference. If wheels are of similar weight then the stronger wheel is the better option.

peckax

I have mb battles on my 8 , 18x9.5 +15. 225x40x18. have set of coilovers raised a bit and still have problem every day. i rolled four corners, cambered stock rear to -3.1 degree and still on ervery ramp i rub my side walls like a B*TCH. fron and rear.
any suggestions? help? lol

Ross_Dawg

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have you shaved the bumper tab in the rears?

peckax

yes i did in the rear and i just cut a chunk of front bumper cover.
i even raised it about 1.5" all around if not more. i have only one
thing left that i hate to do is to pull quarters and fenders. before i do that any other suggestion, thoughts

GRUMP8

Hi guys, im a long time viewer and first time poster. just ordered new wheels for my 8, specs are 18x10 +35 and im dropped about 2-3" on coilovers. I wont get them for about a week but im hoping anyone with the same specs can post pics of theirs so I can see what the firment will look like. cheers

dlum125

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wheel fitment wise, would an 18x9.5 +20 be pretty similar to an 18x10+25??