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Originally Posted by legokcen
Yup they are the cyphers. What size tires did you put on the 9.5 rears? Feel any different?
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Originally Posted by army_rx8
not to sound like a total tire/rim noob (oh wait i am) but what do you mean by rooling the fenders..or what does that entail? i didn't think 265 for the rear was to crazy over the top..thought that size would just fit in nice and snug.
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Like how the house matches... rx8_250f, do you have any problems with the front mud guards after lowering? Looks only like a couple inches there and then if you hang into a corner and ..... maybe scrape...?
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Originally Posted by Spin9k
Like how the house matches... rx8_250f, do you have any problems with the front mud guards after lowering? Looks only like a couple inches there and then if you hang into a corner and ..... maybe scrape...?
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very nice looking 8 i wish my car was a bit lower stance liek yours
but a set of coilovers one day will settle that. now i just have to get some money.
but a set of coilovers one day will settle that. now i just have to get some money.
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just some additional info i contacted adr regarding the weight of the rims and they emailed me back the following info (18x8.5=26pounds) (18x9.5=27.5pounds) (19x8.5=31pounds) and (19x9.5=33pounds) for those intrested in wight these are inexpensive but defenetly not for you!!!!
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Question, I'm looking to put some rims on my 8. My question is what is the advantage of going with 18" vs 19" and if I had a flat which will be the harder tire to get?
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Thanks!
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Originally Posted by gam
Question, I'm looking to put some rims on my 8. My question is what is the advantage of going with 18" vs 19" and if I had a flat which will be the harder tire to get?
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Thanks!
also, having 19s usually means that there is less rubber between the rim and the road. so flats are more likely.
19s are heavier than 18s - a no no.
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Originally Posted by rotaryrxeight
NICE WHEELS! are those adr center caps detachable? same sizes like the stock wheel caps or bigger? can u fit the stock mazda caps in if u take off the adr caps? thz
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Originally Posted by Mugatu
rims look awesome. now if only you could get rid of that chrome fuel door, it'd be perfect.
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Originally Posted by LiL BenNy
what color are these? are these the hyper black? and can some PLEASE photo shop the rims to be glossy black with a winning blue 8 PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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Originally Posted by rx8_250f
yea the car is pretty low. It has springtech lowering springs and they drop it about 1.75 inches. Parts of the exhaust pipe and the cat scrapes on some speed bumps and the front plastic under the bumper is pretty scraped up on my car. But I have not had any problems with the tires rubbing and my fenders are not rolled. The tires are 245/40/18 all around but i plan on getting 265's in the back in the future. The 245's are a little bit small for the 9.5" rims in the back but they are alright for now.
Nice car!
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Originally Posted by DSlaughter6
Is it the angle of the shots or did those Sprigtech's lower you more in the Front than the Rear? My Tanabes and every other spring on this site have lowered equal amounts which leave a major gap in the front. Your is the best drop i've seen without using $ coilovers. Where can I get more info and prices on Springtech?
Nice car!
Nice car!
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Originally Posted by rotaryrxeight
how about tpms? they work w/your new rims or not?
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Originally Posted by tRiX8
was wondering if u could give ust long term update on the springtech springs, thanks