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Thanks for the help,
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That's fantastic! Looks sharp. How do you find the handling compared to the skinnier 225?
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I was pulling just over 1G laterally in some of the turns on the dragon according to my Garmin Virb data. for all seasons, I'm pretty pleased.
Hi all, I just picked up an 8. I have extra wheels laying around so I was wondering with coilovers, would 18x9.5 +22 with 255/35 fit with a fender roll? What kind of alignment setting would I need?
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My thought is you'd have quite a bit of poke, but if you're going for "stance nation" then maybe that's good?
You might want to let everyone know what you're going for to get a good answer, but my two cents is it's a bad idea. I'm no expert though.
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+22 & 9.5" wide wheels will give you poke. Aggressive alignment will net you hellaflush look if you are into that sort of thing.
Some tires even at 255/35 might rub at the front on steering lock conditions.
Some tires even at 255/35 might rub at the front on steering lock conditions.
04 rx8
for the show only not racing
in the rear 11 inch tires size (( 315 30 18 ))
i want the wheels to be inside the fender
as much as possible
maybe 7.2 back spacing?
with fender roll
lowered 1 in or 1.5
the tires will touch the suspension?
for the show only not racing
in the rear 11 inch tires size (( 315 30 18 ))
i want the wheels to be inside the fender
as much as possible
maybe 7.2 back spacing?
with fender roll
lowered 1 in or 1.5
the tires will touch the suspension?
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Rota RT5-R2 17x10 +50 fit with some minor grinding/shaving to the front calipers and brackets. good outboard space, a wee bit close up front to the coilover but no rubbing thus far with the bilstein B12 suspension kit. I have absolutely no fender mods. running 255/40/17 autocross street tires.
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-whe...s-hpde-260153/
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-whe...s-hpde-260153/
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Changing Tires
Looking to go to 245/35/19 Michelin Pilot Super Sports
Currently have the stock 225/40/19 Bridgestone Potenzas and have no rubbing at all with my current suspension setup:
Stock Bilstein Shocks with Tein S-Techs
Front: 20mm Spacers
Rear: 25mm Spacers
Wheels:
Stock R3 19in BBS Wheels
Tires:225/40/19 Potenzas
No rubbing
My understanding is that going to 245/35/19 is a shorter sidewall and therefore I should have more clearance? Does that sound right? Just want to make sure I won't rub if I get new wider tires for autocross.
Looking to go to 245/35/19 Michelin Pilot Super Sports
Currently have the stock 225/40/19 Bridgestone Potenzas and have no rubbing at all with my current suspension setup:
Stock Bilstein Shocks with Tein S-Techs
Front: 20mm Spacers
Rear: 25mm Spacers
Wheels:
Stock R3 19in BBS Wheels
Tires:225/40/19 Potenzas
No rubbing
My understanding is that going to 245/35/19 is a shorter sidewall and therefore I should have more clearance? Does that sound right? Just want to make sure I won't rub if I get new wider tires for autocross.
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Do you recommend sticking to 225/40/19 then?
Should I be taking them off for the track?
Thanks for the insight
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I love those R3 wheels! Too bad the +50 offset results in a tucked in look. While I am not a fan of spacers I can see why you are running them to compensate.
IIRC the R3 wheels is 19x8. So 245 is ok for front. The rear might rub if you hit bumps and dips when loaded. Assuming you are on stock alignment and using those spacers.
IIRC the R3 wheels is 19x8. So 245 is ok for front. The rear might rub if you hit bumps and dips when loaded. Assuming you are on stock alignment and using those spacers.
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HAHAHAHHAHAHA 9K. Wider LOOKS better?
I actually have more space in the back, it's the front that i'm worried about rubbing.
Oh and no I don't have stock alignment. I think i'm -1.8 in the rear and something like -1.6 in the front.
I love those R3 wheels! Too bad the +50 offset results in a tucked in look. While I am not a fan of spacers I can see why you are running them to compensate.
IIRC the R3 wheels is 19x8. So 245 is ok for front. The rear might rub if you hit bumps and dips when loaded. Assuming you are on stock alignment and using those spacers.
IIRC the R3 wheels is 19x8. So 245 is ok for front. The rear might rub if you hit bumps and dips when loaded. Assuming you are on stock alignment and using those spacers.
Oh and no I don't have stock alignment. I think i'm -1.8 in the rear and something like -1.6 in the front.
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da faq?
Wrong
Didn't try to roll anything.... Bought the car cheap and it needed two fenders anyway so I figured I'd put the s2 fenders and lights. I sold the old bumper and headlights and bought 2used lights and a custom front bumper. I'm not that into it to care if it's a replica .
Didn't try to roll anything.... Bought the car cheap and it needed two fenders anyway so I figured I'd put the s2 fenders and lights. I sold the old bumper and headlights and bought 2used lights and a custom front bumper. I'm not that into it to care if it's a replica .