New 20" KAOTIK GT
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New 20" KAOTIK GT
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Here are some pics of my RX8 with my new Kaotik GT wheels, 20X8.5, +45 offset. I have Nitto 555 235-35-20 tires. Execuse the dirt, Kansas weather not helping me out :D .
The ride so far is good, no rubbing to speak up. Very mindful of curbs now :D .
Here are some pics of my RX8 with my new Kaotik GT wheels, 20X8.5, +45 offset. I have Nitto 555 235-35-20 tires. Execuse the dirt, Kansas weather not helping me out :D .
The ride so far is good, no rubbing to speak up. Very mindful of curbs now :D .
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not again......
if you have about 30mins.... take a look at this thread
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-wheels-tires-brakes-suspension-55/when-20s-not-enough-63199/
if you have about 30mins.... take a look at this thread
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-wheels-tires-brakes-suspension-55/when-20s-not-enough-63199/
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Originally Posted by EZZY
not again......
if you have about 30mins.... take a look at this thread
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=63199
if you have about 30mins.... take a look at this thread
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=63199
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Topic dedicated to 20's
Please go there
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=64074
for more upcoming (reliable) info related on 20's rims/tires
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=64074
for more upcoming (reliable) info related on 20's rims/tires
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I want an N/A RX-8 with 20s to do a track day with me or autox just to prove the point that unsprung weight makes a HUGE difference.
Now if they are lightweight 20s (does such a thing exist?) different story.....
Now if they are lightweight 20s (does such a thing exist?) different story.....
#19
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Originally Posted by JO8
Please go there
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=64074
for more upcoming (reliable) info related on 20's rims/tires
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=64074
for more upcoming (reliable) info related on 20's rims/tires
To everyone else here, while I personally don't like the 20" look, by no means do I care if someone else does. That's their right. Please don't insult a person if their tastes are different than yours.
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Looks great
Originally Posted by PHA RX-8
All,
Here are some pics of my RX8 with my new Kaotik GT wheels, 20X8.5, +45 offset. I have Nitto 555 235-35-20 tires. Execuse the dirt, Kansas weather not helping me out :D .
The ride so far is good, no rubbing to speak up. Very mindful of curbs now :D .
Here are some pics of my RX8 with my new Kaotik GT wheels, 20X8.5, +45 offset. I have Nitto 555 235-35-20 tires. Execuse the dirt, Kansas weather not helping me out :D .
The ride so far is good, no rubbing to speak up. Very mindful of curbs now :D .
Don't let those jokers get to you, your 20s look great. If they are 9 or 10 inches, when you can put 245s on the front and 275s to 300s on the rear.
In the track you will hold the road like glue.
#21
Sure you'll hold like glue at a snails pace. You'll bottom out too.
Nice pictures. Now the car, nice clean look but too big for me!
How about showing them to me in person at Seven Stock?
Nice pictures. Now the car, nice clean look but too big for me!
How about showing them to me in person at Seven Stock?
#22
I re-read that thread and that's pretty funny.
I like that spiners that wil give .95g ha ha ha haaaaaaa.
Now, if yoou can only convince the Mazda race team to use them they'll win every race!
I like that spiners that wil give .95g ha ha ha haaaaaaa.
Now, if yoou can only convince the Mazda race team to use them they'll win every race!
#23
Look out for the flames.
Originally Posted by Razz1
Sure you'll hold like glue at a snails pace. You'll bottom out too.
Nice pictures. Now the car, nice clean look but too big for me!
How about showing them to me in person at Seven Stock?
Nice pictures. Now the car, nice clean look but too big for me!
How about showing them to me in person at Seven Stock?
Thanks, there easy to keep clean as well.
Snail huh, ya, well this "snail” you might have to watch from behind. You will need to avoid the back flame. We don't call it the Dragon for nothing.
Leaning the mix helped to reduce the after burner effect taking the cat out creates. Learned that after you take the cat out, the 8 creates an 8 to 10 ft fire ball between shifts till you lean it down. The Dragon still spits fire, but at a more reasonable size. The stock mix I found out is set super rich to extend the life of the cat, which of course lowers performance, but hey Mazda has to meet import requirements. The cat comes out pretty quick. With the post cat O2 simm, the car still thinks it has a cat. I kept the cat for those special occasions like emission check day and so on.
Looks like you are getting your car ready for the track as well. Looks good.
#24
I'd hate to see what happens when you hit a rumble strip with a low profile tire on a heavy 20 inch rim. Rim damage might be the least of your issues as the suspension screams to try to control the heavy wheel.