Aggressive Wheel Fitment Thread
10-24-2009, 10:07 PM
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10-24-2009, 10:34 PM
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Harbor Freight is often unanimous with disposable tools. They run 20% off coupons locally then if you know someone that works there you get another 20% off. Save your receipts for lifetime replacement on hand tools! Agh, I am going to run up such a large bill there haha...
In other news, I think these will be staying for a while. Have some rear camber work to do today and need some spacers for the fronts but otherwise I'm happy for now
In other news, I think these will be staying for a while. Have some rear camber work to do today and need some spacers for the fronts but otherwise I'm happy for now
10-24-2009, 11:27 PM
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another broken syncro
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yeah these wheels were kind of an impulse buy but ive been saving for a new set of wheels for a couple paychecks now and just so happen to stumble across these on craigslist thursday night.
10-25-2009, 03:09 PM
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I'd recommend going with the smaller of your tire choices primarily for fitment. Too small of tires wear out and can eventually be replaced. Too big of tires can bend fenders and create headaches elsehere - much more expensive to fix!
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10-25-2009, 09:45 PM
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I love when that happens! When you mounting? That's a perfect size to be aggressive with meaty tires, good buy!
I'd recommend going with the smaller of your tire choices primarily for fitment. Too small of tires wear out and can eventually be replaced. Too big of tires can bend fenders and create headaches elsehere - much more expensive to fix!
I'd recommend going with the smaller of your tire choices primarily for fitment. Too small of tires wear out and can eventually be replaced. Too big of tires can bend fenders and create headaches elsehere - much more expensive to fix!
10-26-2009, 01:02 AM
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Haha, you guys are silly. I wouldn't mind tint but I can't see myself spending the money on it, at the time being. Not a priority of mine, though it would be nice.
17x9 +18
18x10 +20
Ordering some spacers tonight, still not sure how far I want to go with these though.
Imput - When you getting those Stance's on??? What rates did you go with?
17x9 +18
18x10 +20
Ordering some spacers tonight, still not sure how far I want to go with these though.
Imput - When you getting those Stance's on??? What rates did you go with?
10-26-2009, 01:35 AM
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Yes, you can tell. Making it work is all about the drop, if you adjust ride height accordingly then it will balance out. Our cars have high rears with lines that slant down towards the front so a bit of rake looks good imho.
If you look at the first pics I posted, when my rears had more camber thus dropping the rear of the car more, you'll notice there is no rake. When evened out the front wheels seem noticeably smaller than when there's a bit of rake, at least in comparing these pictures.
No profile shots right now, these wheels would be a SICK fitment for an 8 without flared fenders. The stagger would be absolutely perfect to work with for our car, I really want to try to sell these on this forum before posting them up elsewhere, for the sake of rx8's everywhere! lol
Ross, what size tires?
If you look at the first pics I posted, when my rears had more camber thus dropping the rear of the car more, you'll notice there is no rake. When evened out the front wheels seem noticeably smaller than when there's a bit of rake, at least in comparing these pictures.
No profile shots right now, these wheels would be a SICK fitment for an 8 without flared fenders. The stagger would be absolutely perfect to work with for our car, I really want to try to sell these on this forum before posting them up elsewhere, for the sake of rx8's everywhere! lol
Ross, what size tires?
10-26-2009, 02:42 AM
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Ross, take a look at my rpf1 rear shots. The tips of your tires will have 5mm more clearance, bottom of lip of tire will be pushed out 1mm more. Either way, it won't exactly be easy, but it is indeed possible. How comfortable are you with bashing on the inside of your fenders?
Maybe try a 245/40 to start out with then work from there. It's also very dependent on your type of tire as well.
Maybe try a 245/40 to start out with then work from there. It's also very dependent on your type of tire as well.