Hey guys, I just got my new wheels/lugs in and im waiting on the tires. Figured Id post up a pic of them until I can get them mounted and balanced later on this week.

 

those will look very nice, are they a gunmetal or a goldish color? i cant really tell could be my crappy computer

 

gunmetal with mcguard red spline lugs. Im sure your computer is fine. My Iphone's camera is probably the culprit!

 

any info on how much they weigh.. durable and tpms compatible?

 

^What he asked. How much do they weight? thanks.

 

weight is what is important.

i want enkei rpf-1. cant beat them in weight/money. there is a reason why they are used so heavily in the koni challenge.

 

Website says 23.5 but haven't had a chance to weigh them myself. I liked either these or the axis hiro's and the hiro's weigh more. I dont believe they take TPMS. I guess we will find out about durability!

 

that's a lb and a half more than stock!

wrong direction to go.

 

Depends entirely on the size. If he went with 18 8.5 or 18 9.5 then he can put more rubber on the street which is better, imho, than the weight gain. Or if he went with 19s then he can get tires that give him the same rubber but less wieght.

Wheel weight by itself is kinda pointless. Tho if you have Volks then you've made your point.

 

I really don't mind gaining 1.5 pounds on all 4 corners..... And they are 18x9 so I went with 245/40/18 so it will be more rubber contact. I liked the wheels and I didn't like/want to spend the money on the normal volks/enkei insert model here. I might have them on tomorrow or I might wait to install my s-techs and see if these things accept TPMS. If it means anything, the lug nuts weigh probably half as much as the stock ones! heh

 

cant wait to see them on the car what offset did you go with?

 

+30 offset

Talked to subydude/wheeldude and he helped me out with these wheels. Very nice guy, I would recommend his website anyday.

 

you can put 245/40 on our stockers. thats what im running.

 

Link? Price?

 

We are also local to Rota so if y'all want i can always check stock for you as well.

Rishie

 

wheeldude.com and they were pretty cheap at $900 and lugs were $85 and the red doesnt look like pink!

 

your car is gonna look good dude, you gotta get some rubber and throw em on!

 

nice!!!!

 

those are going to be sharp. I likey!

 

Any pics of them on?

 

they look good, are you gonna use the rota center caps?

 

I've got tires finally but dont have transportation from said tires/wheels to the tireshop! I always work evenings and everyone I know with a large car/truck to haul them in works mornings.

 

I dont think I will be using the rota centercaps. I've seen them with and without and think it would be better without. Who knows though, after I put the wheels on I might change my mind.

 

uhh... put them in your car man. thats one of the huge strong points of an rx8, you can do it yourself... i love that i can move 8 tires, a big flat screen tv etc... i moved 80% of my stuff when i moved with my rx8... just throw towels over the inside and no sharp objects.

 

2 rims in the trunk, one rim on the passenger floor back seat, one on the passenger front floor.
as for tires, two on the passenger backseat, one in the rear driver seat,and one in the passenger front seat.

feel free to mix it up a little... ive fit 8 round things in my car all the time. on my 4th set of wheels and i have a track set too, its no big deal... throw a beach towel over the center console and no scuffs.