18" Mazda RX8 Rims -PICS-

[SilentSno]

Hi,

did you have to roll your fenders on your Mazda3?
I have a 2005 'S' 5 door in Titanium and thought of swapping out the rims to the RX8 rims but was unsure if they'd fit.
do you know the offset of the RX8 rim?
do the rub at all on the inner wall of the fender well?
Looks like you have a spring kit... which one?
did you need a camber kit too?
I was thinking of getting Eibach Pro Springs... 1.4" in front and 1.2" in rear.
would I run into any problems lowering the car only that small amount?
I appreciate any help you can give.

thanks so much,
Steve

Welcome to the board.
I appears that the RX8 rims are very close, if not the same, offset. You wouldn't need any other mods. Lowering that car with the stock tires/rims you wouldn't have a problem. Maybe with the larger 18s, but i could be wrong.

 

[watch-nut]

just a couple questions

46 lbs??? Are you sure about that? The stock setup is only 27 lbs. I don't see how it could jump that much. (scratch)

Hi.

curious...
what does the 10AWG ground wire do for the ETB?
Should I do it to my Mazda3?

How do you like the Eibach Pro kit?
I was considering getting those.

-Steve

 

[watch-nut]

comments

Welcome to the board.
I appears that the RX8 rims are very close, if not the same, offset. You wouldn't need any other mods. Lowering that car with the stock tires/rims you wouldn't have a problem. Maybe with the larger 18s, but i could be wrong.

thanks for the reply.
wow, I gotta say I love my '3'!
I would have never thought of owning another mazda after I got rid of my MX-6 LS.
I liked that car and nothing has come close to it from Mazda, in my opinion.
I fall in love with the '3' more every day.
It is addicting to own that car.
I already upgraded the headlight bulbs, tinted around the back, swapped out
air filter for K&N replacement and am getting my new MagnaFlow cat-Back exhaust this week. (if its in yet)
I am planning on Eibach Pro kit in the next week or two and some wheels. (that's why I asked about the RX8 18s)
(headbang)
Think I'll need to roll the fenders?

thanks again,
Steve

 

[goldwing2000]

Hi.

curious...
what does the 10AWG ground wire do for the ETB?
Should I do it to my Mazda3?

How do you like the Eibach Pro kit?
I was considering getting those.

-Steve

PM sent, threadjack averted. (jacked)

 

[Junior]

the wheels and rubbers look sick, red ... nice job

 

[goldwing2000]

Tire width argument moved here:
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108895

 

[Solo2Protege]

I really like them being 18's and they look really sweet, but i just can't past the fact they look too similar to the stock wheels. I need more of a change i guess.

although surfing ebay over the weekend, i saw a set of black chrome ones going for some crazy $2500...but they looked VERY nice.

 

[rbmazda3]

Hi,

did you have to roll your fenders on your Mazda3?
I have a 2005 'S' 5 door in Titanium and thought of swapping out the rims to the RX8 rims but was unsure if they'd fit.
do you know the offset of the RX8 rim?
do the rub at all on the inner wall of the fender well?
Looks like you have a spring kit... which one?
did you need a camber kit too?
I was thinking of getting Eibach Pro Springs... 1.4" in front and 1.2" in rear.
would I run into any problems lowering the car only that small amount?
I appreciate any help you can give.

thanks so much,
Steve

1. No I didn't have to roll my fenders
2. OEM RX8 wheels have a +50mm offset. Stock Mazda 3 offset is +52mm.
3. The do not rub at all on my car
4. I have the Eibach Sportline Kit
5. Yes I need a camber kit. I am way over spec!

 

[tsunami]

black chrome???... wtf is that???

 

[rbmazda3]

black chrome???... wtf is that???

I'm guess'n he's think'n gun metal?? (boom07)

 

[M_3]

actually there was black chrome before but its now out of market is too expensive and nobody makes it anymore, or he is maybe talking about the black rims since they are so shinny thats why he is calling him chrome.

 

[MidnightSpeeder]

rb- I only checked in to this thread now... I love the look that your 3 sets off. You really need those new pics up man! That is too hot right there.

 

[rbmazda3]

rb- I only checked in to this thread now... I love the look that your 3 sets off. You really need those new pics up man! That is too hot right there.

As soon as the weather get's better I'll get some new pics. It's been raining like a b**** here for the last week.

 

[M_3]

im kinda late but those rims look nice

 

[Killer]

Looks good.

 

[M_3]

kinda late buddy

 

[Monzsta]

Later still, but I love the rims. I wondered if the RX8's would bolt up. I do love a black or gunmetal finish, But it'd be big G pimpin, dog, if you chromed those boyz!!! (first)

 

[costybox]

18" rims

redraptor....
i have now 16" wheels on my 3, but i would like to put 18"....225/40/18...
could you please tell me the exactly offset???of the rims??and the width???
also..i would like to know whether there is any rubbing and if you have tested it on full load...thanks

 

[redspeed]

Damn, Holy Ancient Thread revival, costybox!!! Two years old.

 

[costybox]

ups

ups...i didn't see...i just wanted an answer)...thanks for telling me.....do you know the answer???could you answer me?pls..