If you're in the GTA you should contact JRP in Mississauga, I don't know if they are a TSW dealer but they do sell Enkei. I don't think the RPF1's or the PF01's are much more expensive, maybe $50/wheel in those sizes but they're light for the price and either looks great on the RX8.

 

ill give it a look

 

+1 for the Enkie idea, great wheels if you want a lightweight wheel!

 

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Ok i belive my mind is set i will be going with a all around TSW Gunmetal. 18x9.5 40mm offset

 

^^^should look real nice, but only after your S Techs are installed. Planning on running 245/40R18 or 265/35R18? Please don't tell me you are going to stretch a 225/45R18 on there....

 

all depends on the money for now hehe.

was planning or stretching my 225/45/R18 for this summer and when i put her back in storage in winter i would get here some new tires.

but if i see my money is ok and by the time i get the wheels in the mail. ill get some 245/40R18

and yah the coils are going on at the same time as the wheels

 

Also keep in mind that you can sell your stock (or current) wheels for something, unless you plan on keeping them for winter or something. I was able to sell my stock wheel set with worthless tires for $600 (they were mint with only 19k miles though). You could use that cash to help fund tires too. You could also consider less expensive wheel options if money is tight.

 

dont see what the big prob is im looking at the difference with this site application

225/45-R18 vs 245/40-R18 Tire Comparison - Tire Size Calculator

looks almost the same

 

and yah was planning on selling them

 

The issue with 225/45R18 on a 9.5" wide wheel is not due to the sidewall height (or overall tire diameter). This is dealing with the width. The term "stretch" is referring to putting a narrow tire on a wide wheel.

Most manufacturers will state that a 225/45R18 has an application size of 7" to 8.5" wheels. 9.5" wheels are outside of this range.

 

hmmm ok good to know

 

I had 245/40-18's on a 9.5" on my last setup and there was a slight stretch. A 265/35-18 is perfect.

 

Why is Flickr being gay........

http://flic.kr/p/9Hq73k

 

^^^couldn't agree more.

265 would be kick *** on a 9.5" wheel. And the best part about it........functional. Sorry, I don't understand the whole hullacrap crowd with 225s on 11" wheels at -3 degrees camber.

At the end of the day though.....it is your car, and you are the only one that needs to be happy with it.

 

i just want the tires to be safe for 1 summer loll if i stretch my 225/45/18 i just wanna know they wont pop off when im rolling rofl :P
but ill do my best to buy new tires before i get the wheels