final: 17x8 vs 17x9 and tire size?

[controlo]

well i'm pretty set on the tires. just need to figure out what wheels. haha.

tires are going to be 235/45/17 kumho ecsta xs.

 

[controlo]

if anybody has any info on whether or not there is enough clearance to shave the hub a couple mm, chime in.

 

[aalonso]

i was wondering has any1 tried diamond racing wheels for a different look? i think its pretty dope having some custom steelies with some nice wide slicks... like here http://i39.tinypic.com/1i0ioo.jpg

 

[Yoo Shin]

yea, i knew they came in 235/45. i must've gotten confused. i've been looking at so many tire/wheel options lately. haha. they're 27lbs though!

Don't be so concerned with the tire weight. That's what the lighter wheel is for. They're "heavy" for a reason. You want a light tire, you might end up giving up a lot of performance in terms of control, feel, dynamics and stability.

 

[controlo]

does anybody in here have any idea why yoo shin's reply remains at the bottom of the page?

 

[mr_mazda329]

And another:

 

[speedsports]

mr mazda, is this your car? I have to say this is my favorite on the forum. absolutetly beautiful?

Did you have to roll anything? What suspension are you running?

Again, great looking car.

 

[mr_mazda329]

mr mazda, is this your car? I have to say this is my favorite on the forum. absolutetly beautiful?

Did you have to roll anything? What suspension are you running?

Again, great looking car.

Nope...not mine. I wish it was tho. I just found the pictures for reference to the 17x9's.

 

[H3br3w_Ham3r]

My choice for 17 inch wheels!

 

[mr_mazda329]

SSR are super expensive compared to the RPF1's.

 

[H3br3w_Ham3r]

SSR are super expensive compared to the RPF1's.

Yes they are. Got them on sale for 33% off and got a such a good deal on tires that the price for Rpf1s and no tire deal was equal with what I got.

 

[controlo]

Yes they are. Got them on sale for 33% off and got a such a good deal on tires that the price for Rpf1s and no tire deal was equal with what I got.

jeez, man. congrats! those wheels are gonna look sick for sure.

 

[mr_mazda329]

Yes they are. Got them on sale for 33% off and got a such a good deal on tires that the price for Rpf1s and no tire deal was equal with what I got.

Where 33% off?

 

[H3br3w_Ham3r]

Where 33% off?

Tire rack. Search under 2008 RX-8 with auto tranny. They were 349 instead of 590 or something close. SSR lists the msrp as 660.

 

[mr_mazda329]

Tire rack. Search under 2008 RX-8 with auto tranny. They were 349 instead of 590 or something close. SSR lists the msrp as 660.

Gosh. The only thing I dislike about tirerack is that they add tax to all orders and not even be shipped in cali. All other sites = no tax FTW.

 

[H3br3w_Ham3r]

Gosh. The only thing I dislike about tirerack is that they add tax to all orders and not even be shipped in cali. All other sites = no tax FTW.

No tax on my order? (huh)

 

[controlo]

Gosh. The only thing I dislike about tirerack is that they add tax to all orders and not even be shipped in cali. All other sites = no tax FTW.

ya, i'm getting my rpf1's for $932 shipped with lugs and hub rings.

 

[Nliiitend1]

Gosh. The only thing I dislike about tirerack is that they add tax to all orders and not even be shipped in cali. All other sites = no tax FTW.

TireRack only charges YOU tax because you live in NV...

Any state where they have a distribution center has to pay taxes (just like with any other internet or mail-order business).

So, NV, GA, IN, and LA customers get charged sales tax.

 

[controlo]

TireRack only charges YOU tax because you live in NV...

Any state where they have a distribution center has to pay taxes (just like with any other internet or mail-order business).

So, NV, GA, IN, and LA customers get charged sales tax.

interesting... haha.