hey all
yesterday i was looking at a few different sets of rims when i was told that mazda rx8 rims will fit but they might need the centre hole grinded out just abit , does anyone know if this is true?

here's a pic of the rims incase it helps

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s210/dvsvn/maz.jpg

cheers all
dallas

width and offset is wha tyou need to work it out]

Find those out.

they will be stamped into the back of the rim

boyz at bob jane have assured me they go on no worries once the centre's have been machined woooot new rims today all up they cost me $550 (machined,tread pulled off then back on,balanced,fitted)

nice now dump that thing, my house mate was looking for a set of these awhile back he will be pissed off!

Post pics dallas!!!!!!!

Uhhh the offset of factory RX8 18x8s is +50. Not good

Uhhh the offset of factory RX8 18x8s is +50. Not good


i thought i saw somewhere on here that upto +50 offset is ok for a tr/ts?? id hate to take em back but i will if i have too and il get some pics up 2morro pete she still doesnt look right coz its not slammed down but it looks alot better then it did

offset means nothing without the width measurment. if the wheels are 8 inches (1.5 more then stock) and the offset is +50 (stcok is +46) then the mag will sit ((1.5"/2) + (50mm-46mm)) closer to the strut housing/spring seat.

You may be able to get away with it, from memory the rears of mine with an 8inch wide wheel with a +32 only has 10mm to the strut on the rear and closer to 1inch of inner clearance on the front. They will look pretty good if they fit.

offset means nothing without the width measurment. if the wheels are 8 inches (1.5 more then stock) and the offset is +50 (stcok is +46) then the mag will sit ((1.5"/2) + (50mm-46mm)) closer to the strut housing/spring seat.

You may be able to get away with it, from memory the rears of mine with an 8.5inch wide wheel with a +32 only has 10mm to the strut on the rear and closer to 1inch of inner clearance on the front. They will look pretty good if they fit.


they are on now and clear both the strut towers and gaurds without rolling or spacers so id say iv gotten away with it (i hope) iv taken pics il upload em next chance i get thanks for the info too mate appreciate it:)

No worries mate good thing it worked out. Ive known a lot of people who have been stung just because they wanted 18's and some where for sale and low and behold they didnt fit for one reason or another. There is more to wheels then a lot of people think.

No worries mate good thing it worked out. Ive known a lot of people who have been stung just because they wanted 18's and some where for sale and low and behold they didnt fit for one reason or another. There is more to wheels then a lot of people think.



yea ur not wrong mate.iv know a few mates also who have purchased a set of rims thinking if the stud pattern is right then everything else is only to find offset was out or width was too wide ect ect. i actually was hoping to get 19's or 20's but at the price i paid 18's are just as good (not really but shhhh)

Will you be leaving the Mazda center caps on if you manage to get the wheels on? :eh:

Will you be leaving the Mazda center caps on if you manage to get the wheels on? :eh:


wheels are already on matey as for the centre caps i told them to take em off but they didnt so next chance i get at work il chuck it up on the hoist and take em off prob same time i lower it

Show us some photos of your car with the wheels on.

Show us some photos of your car with the wheels on.

haha il have some pics up when i finish work, the ****ty computers here dont take sd cards