White talon, 18" Rx8 Wheels - opinions?

[Burntz]

Few weeks ago:

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And cleaner her up real good today.

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Anyone think they look the best stock silver? Iv had ideas of powdercoating them black chrome.

I want to get my headlights wetsanded / buffed whenever I have time, replace the windshield, and I need a passenger fender and a repaint on the front bumper :/

 

[Artago]

Looks great. I've been considering getting a set of RX8 wheels myself. They look sweet.

 

[NeWyoRksPLaYaZ]

wow thats super sexy, I love the talons black roofs and colored body..I shall do that one day!

 

[TurboATM]

Im liking the Eclipse low wing as well, clean!

 

[1990AWD]

Looks a lot better than I thought it would!

 

[4Lurker4]

Im liking the Eclipse low wing as well, clean!

x2 it flows well with the taillights. Like the wheels though, suit the car well. Talon always had a more bulked up look compared to the eclipse, those rims help that image/effect. Not sure on the black though, you'll loose the wheel definition/contours because of what black tend to do to shapes.

 

[Burntz]

Thanks guys.

If I keep the car for awhile, Id like to pull the hatch and get the old spoiler holes filled in and smoothed, and get a repaint on the spoiler and hatch for sure.

I would probably powdercoat the wheels the stock silver. They have some flaking and rash and it drives me nuts.

If I can find a white fender, and get a repaint on the front bumper, the car would look nice.

 

[sypherzero]

Verrry nice! It looks really clean on the car. Good combo! Question though, any rubbing issues?

 

[Burntz]

Zero rubbing issues. That reminds me, I need to replace the passenger rear wheel bearing :'(

 

[Yamahaulin]

What are the wheel specs and tire size?

 

[Burntz]

18"x8". Too cold to run outside to check my tire size, obviously semi low pro by the pics. Could easily fit a bigger tire though.

 

[razrman8]

Welcome to the Rx-8 wheel club I love mine, they're so unique on a DSM. I get nothing but compliments on them. I've been considering betting my done in a slightly darker grey, though I do love the clean silver. Here's a thread to a some photoshopped pictures of my wheels.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/photoshop-photography-forum/389824-another-photoshop-request.html

 

[Yamahaulin]

width and offset are my interests, along with at least a 245/40/17 tire.

 

[Burntz]

8" wide.. Google the offset . Whatever was stock on a rx8

 

[NeMiZiS]

The RX8 rims looks really good!

2008 Mazda RX-8 Base (Automatic)
Bolt Pattern (in):5x4.50
Bolt Pattern (mm):5x114.3
Offset Range (mm):35 to 50
Front Center Bore (mm):67
Rear Center Bore (mm):67
Stud_Size:12x1.5

2008 Mazda RX-8 Sport (6-spd.)
Bolt Pattern (in):5x4.50
Bolt Pattern (mm):5x114.3
Offset Range (mm):35 to 50
Front Center Bore (mm):67
Rear Center Bore (mm):67
Stud_Size:12x1.5

Info from http://www.myboltpattern.com/Mazda-Bolt-Patterns.php

 

[Burntz]

Tires are 225/40/18. Rears barely rub. Fixing that now with a little clearancing via the grinder

 

[Aameiel]

wow nice they look great !

 

[Yamahaulin]

Well that lets me know a 245 will never fit and tuck. Thanks for the info.

 

[Burntz]

Oddly enough the fronts are 245's. No idea why, and probably not good since its awd, but I dont think the difference is enough to be detrimental to the drivetrain. Definitely going to have to get 240's or the front soon. I want to go bigger on both but the back would rub bad.

My rubbing modifications

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and then I painted it ha.

 

[talonawd1991]

the wheels look great man!

 

[TurboATM]

, you try a 5mm spacer before grinding?

 

[Yamahaulin]

Also 97 and up spindles give more clearance.

 

[Burntz]

Why do all that when I have a grinder ? Lol. I didn't take much material off at all. Just enough to keep it from rubbing

 

[necrotopsy]

you're going to hate those rims when you hit a big pot hole and they get trashed because of the low profile tires.
had same rims on my avenger.
didn't work out great.

looked awesome though. so do those.

and fyi 50 or less is considered low profile.
225/40/18

 

[Burntz]

I'm aware , I hate low profile tires. These came on the car, and I know I can't run a bigger tire really