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Old 09-28-04 | 06:35 PM
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Question anyone tryed rx8 rims on rx7?

I'm just wondering, if that rim would fit on rx7 fd. I think it would look pretty nice. Anyone has tried that yet?


If you got pics of them on rx7 that would be great.






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Old 09-28-04 | 06:38 PM
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I was considering it, although I feel they are too plain/strait-line for the RX-7. It would have to be a damn good deal for me to try them.

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Old 09-28-04 | 06:42 PM
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Aren't they narrow as hell? Like more narrow than the 16"s?
Old 09-28-04 | 06:52 PM
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I think so. I think they got 225 on them, so I think it would be much narrow. Even if they are simple, I still dig the looks on the rx8 with those rims on though.
Old 09-28-04 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by rynberg
...the minimum wheel size for a 245/35 is 8.5". So, you can only run 225/40 or 235/40 18 tires...




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ohh nice! now, i have to spend some money to get those rims
did that fit straght onto the rx7? no offset problem?

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Old 09-28-04 | 07:16 PM
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I believe they fit fine.

That is not my car BTW... sorry here is a link to the original thread with those pics...
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hreadid=207738
Old 09-28-04 | 07:25 PM
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RX-8 rims are 18 x 8 and the offset is about the same.
Old 09-28-04 | 07:33 PM
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I'm not feeling those rims on a FD. No lip, look skinny for the height.
Old 09-28-04 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by turbojeff
I'm not feeling those rims on a FD. No lip, look skinny for the height.

i concur with your comment sir!
Old 09-28-04 | 11:28 PM
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ohh yea thats true turbojeff. now that u mention the *no lip*, I'm having a 2nd thought....
Old 09-28-04 | 11:54 PM
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I concur as well.

The lines just don't match and cheapens the wheels.
Old 09-29-04 | 12:44 AM
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And the back...
The rears just look horrible with the wheels so sunken in.

I don't think it's worth it IMHO
Old 09-29-04 | 03:57 AM
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Thats true about the lines...I guess i'll re-crome my stock crome rims....but I'd still try for them if i can find them cheap!
Old 09-29-04 | 05:07 AM
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I think the rx-8 wheels look **** of the 7
Old 09-29-04 | 05:10 AM
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at first i thought it makes the rx7 looks newer as in style along with the 99spec bumper
Old 09-29-04 | 05:46 AM
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They don't look too bad, alot better then I thought they would, but too narrow. Should be at be at least 9 wide.
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I personally do not like them. I think that people are not bashing them just because they are from an Rx-8.


Just for fun let's try a social experiment:
I just made a thread over in the lounge asking for opinions. I believe that if these rims were aftermarket *most* would say some rude *** comments (lately it has gotten really out of hand here). Let's see if we are a bunch of hypocrites. Well, unless someone catches on and recognizes the rims but whatever.

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...06#post3544306


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Well ok the first dude made me look like an *** ha ha
Old 11-02-04 | 04:06 AM
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how much should a set of second hand RX8 rims cost????
Old 11-02-04 | 09:29 AM
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I don't understand why people would buy "factory rx8 wheels" that will most likely cost more than a nice staggered set of wheels. I think the rx7 looks like **** if the rear wheels arn't wider than the front. The car was designed for staggered wheels. Just my $0.02 CDN (opinion not worth as much as you americans but getting closer.)

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