Front Wheel Clearance With RX8 Wheels

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07-14-2008, 06:20 PM
lonestar22

Front Wheel Clearance With RX8 Wheels

these are 18x8 with a 225/45/18 tire. now ive had that size tires on my car before with no problem, but it seems the added width makes this size the largest size in height you could have on the front of a mitsubishi galant without modification. they're taller than my 19's and most twenties.

clearance shot

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ForSale042.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ForSale043.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ForSale044.jpg
in this pic u can also see the slight rub marks on the top of the plastic
07-14-2008, 06:39 PM
Dominicano

225/40/18 is the correct size
07-14-2008, 07:54 PM
Stewi

coilovers FTW !!

no big spring perch to worry about
07-14-2008, 09:25 PM
DOHCstunr

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewi

coilovers FTW !!

no big spring perch to worry about

WORD x10
07-14-2008, 09:27 PM
guynlidia2006

pics?
07-14-2008, 09:29 PM
lonestar22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dominicano

225/40/18 is the correct size

yeah but that doesnt look nearly as good, wheel gap is terrible with that size

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...Weekend033.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...RX8week003.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...RX8week001.jpg

im back on my nasty 19's now!!!
07-14-2008, 09:36 PM
Serstylz2

sell me those wheels, 200
07-14-2008, 10:45 PM
Alexey

Wow, that's close.
07-15-2008, 12:33 AM
dronesurfboards

Just run a spacer, its cheaper than getting new tires. then when those tires wear, get the correct size tire. but even with that youre probably gonna rub without a spacer.
07-15-2008, 12:36 AM
RedGalant2k1

Quote:

Originally Posted by dronesurfboards

Just run a spacer, its cheaper than getting new tires. then when those tires wear, get the correct size tire. but even with that youre probably gonna rub without a spacer.

Not with 225/40-18s or 215/45-18s. They would be noticeably shorter and wouldn't be close to the lower spring perch.
07-15-2008, 05:35 PM
lonestar22

Quote:

Originally Posted by dronesurfboards

Just run a spacer, its cheaper than getting new tires. then when those tires wear, get the correct size tire. but even with that youre probably gonna rub without a spacer.

it doesnt touch the spring perch, i wouldnt change the way it sat with those wheels on it, but it doesnt really matter since my wheels are back on my car and those are bak on my gf's sisters rx8, sorry serstylez
07-21-2008, 07:36 PM
milo111000

i've got me rx8 rims too. but not those.. they're 17x8 offset is 50mm.. some rubs up front when i turn... but it works.