Rx-8 Wheels - Page 2

Chiketkd · #16 11-23-2004, 08:02 AM

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Originally posted by michael
Doesn't anything different from stock cause the clutch packs to wear

No, not quite. As long as all four wheels have the same rolling diameter, the clutch packs will be just fine...

-Chike

SVXer95 · #17 11-23-2004, 08:38 AM

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Originally posted by michael
I thought it had to be close to the stock rolling diameter. Doesn't anything different from stock cause the clutch packs to wear

As Earthworm said earlier, it is possible that you will see higher trans temps due to the higher gearing. I doubt you would notice a difference. You just have to remember that you are going faster than the speedo says, but not by much.

michael · #18 11-23-2004, 11:19 AM

So in theory you could have an 18 rim with a 50 or 55 series tire and be ok? I ask this because I would like a larger rim and tire combo that would not alter the quality of the ride. I don't want to worry about bending a rim on a pothole because the tires are to short in the sidewall department. Also it would be nice to eliminate some of the wheelwell gap, as it stands now even if you get a 19 inch rim you still have the same tire height.

SVXer95 · #19 11-23-2004, 12:06 PM

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Originally posted by michael
So in theory you could have an 18 rim with a 50 or 55 series tire and be ok? I ask this because I would like a larger rim and tire combo that would not alter the quality of the ride. I don't want to worry about bending a rim on a pothole because the tires are to short in the sidewall department. Also it would be nice to eliminate some of the wheelwell gap, as it stands now even if you get a 19 inch rim you still have the same tire height.

You have to change suspension components to alter wheel well gap. Bigger tires won't change it. I would be weary of an 18 wheel with 225 55 tires. It would be a huge change to rolling mass. 40 and 45 aren't too different. You are talking about a 15%+ increase in overall diameter over stock.

Get some lowering springs to change wheel gap. It's cheaper anyway.

#20 11-23-2004, 06:46 PM

Okay heres another pic of the one that was cut off earlier. sorry about that.

Myxalplyx · #21 11-23-2004, 07:33 PM

I think those wheels/rims look beautiful on that car. Nice!

Chiketkd · #22 11-23-2004, 07:45 PM

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Originally posted by Myxalplyx
I think those wheels/rims look beautiful on that car. Nice!

They definitely look very sweet!

-Chike

Motorsport-SVX · #23 04-13-2006, 04:08 PM

Personally I dont think the car needs a 8" wide wheel
for the correct tire size being used (225-40-18)
RXs use a much wider tire (and taller) so it looks and
fits that car correctly.
If you run 225-40s on an 8" wide wheel, it sort of has
to balloon out a little to fit the rim, leaving the edges of
the rim exposed more, making the susceptible to curb damage.
Thats my view in a nutshell. They will fit and may look good
but not sure they are the wheel for me.
Thats one reason I went with the Murano wheels.
One wheel I do want to try one day are a set of 88-91 RX7 Turbo
16" OE wheels, and as soon as I find a set Im going to do it.

#24 04-13-2006, 05:47 PM

If anyone needs tires, I am now a Manager of Tire sales with Bridgestone and I can get you Pole Position Potenzas S03 for about 500 a set. Try and get those on your own and you will be in it, 1100 bucks!

Dustin

#25 04-13-2006, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tancred

If anyone needs tires, I am now a Manager of Tire sales with Bridgestone and I can get you Pole Position Potenzas S03 for about 500 a set. Try and get those on your own and you will be in it, 1100 bucks!

Dustin

Dayle I have a set of all 4 from my 87 RX7 Turbo if you want them just rims only pay shipping and they are yours!

svxsubaru1 · #26 04-13-2006, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by michael

I thought it had to be close to the stock rolling diameter. Doesn't anything different from stock cause the clutch packs to wear

The clutch packs wont wear with diffrent size tires or rims, unless you have diffrent size tires front to rear, then you will have more than clutch pack problems.

Motorsport-SVX · #27 04-13-2006, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tancred

Dayle I have a set of all 4 from my 87 RX7 Turbo if you want them just rims only pay shipping and they are yours!

box em up, lets ship them...
need my address ?
thanks

1320boy · #28 04-13-2006, 09:51 PM

Im going to buy those now.
after i get my new door and fix my motor

Pure_Insanity8 · #29 04-13-2006, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by tancred

If anyone needs tires, I am now a Manager of Tire sales with Bridgestone and I can get you Pole Position Potenzas S03 for about 500 a set. Try and get those on your own and you will be in it, 1100 bucks!

Dustin

Wow, that IS a good deal! I got a set at a really good price and still paid about $700. Too bad they wear so fast, and that mine didn't like MN streets (or had a defect)... because they are grip like crazy in dry and wet.

I am willing to try them again when I need new summer tires... I'll keep you in mind for sure.

Xevious · #30 04-13-2006, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tancred

If anyone needs tires, I am now a Manager of Tire sales with Bridgestone and I can get you Pole Position Potenzas S03 for about 500 a set. Try and get those on your own and you will be in it, 1100 bucks!

Dustin

I think you just might be my new best friend. I'll have to message you here in a couple months when I can get my hands on my car again. I'm split on rx-8, murano, and aftermarket wheels. Decisions Decisions!

Thanks for the info!