Will It Fit Thread
#9526
Zoom Zoom Boom
iTrader: (5)
Should be fine, but most would run 245/40R18 or 265/35R18 since they are a little shorter in diameter to help your gearing (slightly better acceleration).
I current setup is MB Weapons in 18x9 +45 and 265/35R18 all around. I am on Progress Sport springs, and have plenty of room.
I current setup is MB Weapons in 18x9 +45 and 265/35R18 all around. I am on Progress Sport springs, and have plenty of room.
#9528
What's up guys, another wheel fitment newb here. I've been looking for a set of aftermarket wheels for my rx8 and I've really been looking into the Enkei Tuning Raijin series wheel. I've tried to learn as much as I can about offset and various things about proper fitment but I'm still not to sure about it.
Anyways here's the specs for what I'm trying to run. Will it fit and look alright or should i try for something else?
Enkei Tuning Raijin
F: 18X8.5 +50 or 18x8+45
R: 18X8.5 +50 or 18x8 +45
Car has stock suspension and running on stock tires
Anyways here's the specs for what I'm trying to run. Will it fit and look alright or should i try for something else?
Enkei Tuning Raijin
F: 18X8.5 +50 or 18x8+45
R: 18X8.5 +50 or 18x8 +45
Car has stock suspension and running on stock tires
#9530
Alright thanks man. Should I go with the 18x8.5 +50 or 18x8 +45? I don't think it will make much a difference which one I choose but the 8.5 will probably look better.
(Stock tires)
(Stock tires)
#9540
it says general like 18x9 + 40 to 50, For every inch you are lowered, you can go about 5mm lower on offset, ie from +30 to +25ish. with camber, but im not dropped, so i dont really understand im stock high atm, idk what's going on, i just want to put on something with dish like +25 or +32
Last edited by datboikevin; 04-09-2013 at 07:22 PM.
#9541
Pew Pew Pew
iTrader: (10)
+32 will fit but will stick out from the fenders a little bit at stock height which is why I don't recommend it in my thread. I didn't make that thread to be general. I made that thread to make people like you not have to ask your question in this thread.
since +32 will stick out, +25 will stick out even further. It would need a fender roll and maybe some fender tab trimming AFTER you lower the car a 2 inches or more.
since +32 will stick out, +25 will stick out even further. It would need a fender roll and maybe some fender tab trimming AFTER you lower the car a 2 inches or more.
#9542
+32 will fit but will stick out from the fenders a little bit at stock height which is why I don't recommend it in my thread. I didn't make that thread to be general. I made that thread to make people like you not have to ask your question in this thread.
since +32 will stick out, +25 will stick out even further. It would need a fender roll and maybe some fender tab trimming AFTER you lower the car a 2 inches or more.
since +32 will stick out, +25 will stick out even further. It would need a fender roll and maybe some fender tab trimming AFTER you lower the car a 2 inches or more.
#9544
Registered
Just wanted to give a quick update on my new wheel/tire set-up. J86... and Pieper helped me select a mildly aggressive setup of 18 x 8.75 +20 XXR 530s with 235/40's on Tanabe GF springs.
The result was some beautifully flush wheels. Unfortunately there is rubbing issues in the back. So be aware that fender rolling is required if you decide to go with this setup.
There is no rubbing in the front, but I need to dial in some negative camber which may bring it about. Currently it's a bit in the positive.
I'm just looking for a reputable local shop to do both the alignment and fender rolling, then I'll post some pictures (somewhere) on the forum.
The result was some beautifully flush wheels. Unfortunately there is rubbing issues in the back. So be aware that fender rolling is required if you decide to go with this setup.
There is no rubbing in the front, but I need to dial in some negative camber which may bring it about. Currently it's a bit in the positive.
I'm just looking for a reputable local shop to do both the alignment and fender rolling, then I'll post some pictures (somewhere) on the forum.
#9545
Pew Pew Pew
iTrader: (10)
There is some plastic that has to be rubbed through for pretty much any set of aftermarket wheels. It won't rub for long if that's your problem. Do you see where it is rubbing? You are pretty close on needing a fender roll regardless though. After a roll you could have just gone with 245/40 lol
#9549
Registered
No it was rubbing on the metal of the inner fender pretty badly. It even managed to take a few chunks out of my upper side-wall of my brand new tires :/
But now that I got the fenders rolled and everything aligned it is truly a thing of beauty! I may still need to trim the tabs, cuz I got some minor scraping when taking a hard corner with a uneven pavement... but that was the only occurrence.
Thanks guys!
But now that I got the fenders rolled and everything aligned it is truly a thing of beauty! I may still need to trim the tabs, cuz I got some minor scraping when taking a hard corner with a uneven pavement... but that was the only occurrence.
Thanks guys!