tacti

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i'm about to get RPF1 18x8.5+30 with 245/40/18 for all 4.
also soon I will be dropping with s-tech.

do I need to roll the fender /shave tab, or does it clear without anything?

thanks!

(I tried to search this topic, but somehow didn't work well.. anyone know how I can search with specific rim/tire spec on this thread? I even tried using google "site:rx8club.com" thing...)

J8635621

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Should be fine with no roll.

tacti

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Thanks!

Tact

bumblebeerx8

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ok im getting very close to ordering my new wheels and need to decide on a final offset. I can do any offset I want and want to keep front and rear the same. I have only a slight roll in my rear fenders now.

Im looking at 19x10 all around and running a 275/35 tire probally nitto invos. Reason for the set up is i need to gain the groung clearence. I am willing to roll my fenders more and shave a few things. I would like to keep my front fender liners and not pull the front fenders as i will be going to the accolade ones soon. I also do not want to run any crazy camber i think im at -1.6 now.

I was looking at a +40 but am thinking i can get more agressive (same as my current 17x9.5 +30 with 255/40). This will be the last set of rims i buy and want to makes sure they are perfect for the amount of cash im going to fork out.

J8635621

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You can't really go taller than stock in the front if you are lowered.

bumblebeerx8

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i am on coilovers now and have room to go a 1" higher and have a 1/4-1/2" gap now which i plan to close up.

J8635621

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I can't tell you if that will work on the front even if you were stock height. I see no problems besides the front. I'd imagine at the very least, you would have to remove the front fender liners. Could be wrong though

bumblebeerx8

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i can make aluminum ones if need be. I also thought about staggered but unsure of what would look good and give me the clearence i need for the charge pipes. plus i dont think i want to give up being able to rotate tires

RX8Soldier

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ok, I think I'm good here, but...

18x9.5+38 f/r
265/35/18 f/r

Stock suspension (though if I lower, how far can I go without a roll?)

Ross_Dawg

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You're fine stock, rears might need a roll depending on how wide the tire actually is (some are wider than the rated 265).

jayscoobs

Lowered on S-techs, How will 18x8.75 (weird xxr widths) +20 with 225/45/18 tires fit? I would go 18x9.75 but I want to use my stock tires and I dont like too much stretch.

edit: would I need to buy hubcentric rings?

Ross_Dawg

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You will probably want to roll your rears... dont know about the hub rings

jayscoobs

is 225/45 a superstretch? I just want everything to be flushed

Vlaze

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I think you may be getting confused with what Ross is trying to explain. He's talking about the design of the wheel. The RPF1's do not have a big lip and regardless of your offset, will still have the same lip depth on the rim. Of course with a shorter offset the wheel/tire will be closer to the fender for a flush look, but the lip depth will remain the same. Lip depth has nothing to do with a "flush" look; wheel width, offset and tire size do. Usually only certain high end wheels give you the choice to choose between different lip depths as well as offsets.

For your question, if you ran 18x9.5 +45 w/ 275's, then your tire will be sunk in 2mm more (7mm greater offset - 5 mm width added due to tire width increase). Hardly visible, but that's the difference

Ross_Dawg

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If you are asking about the aesthetics of the wheels themselves, the only difference between 9.5 +45 and 9.5 +38 is that the bolt holes for the +38 sit deeper into the wheel than the +45. When you change widths is when the concavity changes (for this wheel at least, most other wheels change concavity when you lower the offset, no matter the width)

9.5 +15 in front


9.5 +45

YerrBBen

18x9.0 +30mm front
18x10 + 38mm rear

Ross_Dawg

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Was there a question in there? Regardless, we need suspension info and tire sizes.

jayscoobs

anyone got pics of a +20 offset on a rx8?

Ross_Dawg

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Wheel width might play a factor in what you're looking for

jayscoobs

How so? I guess 8.5? Since I think its too stretched for me to put a 225/45 tire on a 9.5

J8635621

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Please look up and understand offset. Also, 9.5s will obviously look better. I'm sure you will be happier if you just get wider tires at the same time.

SPYROS901

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Hello guys!
I am looking for a new set of wheels to match up with my body kit.
I found a cheap deal (1000GB Pounds) for some Work Meister wheels.
I am not lowered stock height and i aint going to be lowered due to the body kit.
So will the Meister's with those specs 18'' 9J +43 offset all around fit?
I don't know about the tyre sizes but the guy selling them mentioned that they are worned,so i guess i will change them.
Will they look flush?
Thanks

J8635621

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Yea that will work.

SPYROS901

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Thank you god of the Will it fit thread!
Imma grab them then!
What tyres shall i use?In order to avoid any steering wheel problems?(oversteer powersteer etc.)
Ty again dude!

J8635621

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To prevent oversteer and understeer, just use the same size all around. I'd say 255/40/18 if you don't plan on lowering the car. 245/40/18 if you do.