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Dec 15 2013 11:46am
So i got major curb scratch on my stock rims so i need to buy new rims but want to us my old tires my tire size is 225/45R 18 91W and I'm wondering what size rim I need to buy I was gonna buy the same size rim as my current rims but the offset was different idk if that matters tho?
Car is a 06 Mazda rx8 6 speed manual
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Dec 15 2013 11:51am
18x8-9 and yes offset matters.

This post was edited by charliemurphy on Dec 15 2013 11:53am
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Dec 15 2013 11:54am
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18x8-9


So offset doesn't matter and would it be better at 8 or 9 or doesn't matter
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Dec 15 2013 11:56am
Quote (casper2099 @ Dec 15 2013 05:54pm)
So offset doesn't matter and would it be better at 8 or 9 or doesn't matter


oem rx8 wheels +50
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Dec 15 2013 11:56am
Quote (casper2099 @ Dec 15 2013 01:54pm)
So offset doesn't matter and would it be better at 8 or 9 or doesn't matter


lol offset does matter, if you get the wrong offset the rims won't fit on the car. A 225/45 would be stretched on a 9" rim, its more like 7.5-8.5. Just get proper sized quality rims and new tires though. If you don't want to do that go get the rim refinished.
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Dec 15 2013 11:59am
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lol offset does matter, if you get the wrong offset the rims won't fit on the car. A 225/45 would be stretched on a 9" rim, its more like 7.5-8.5. Just get proper sized quality rims and new tires though. If you don't want to do that go get the rim refinished.


The rim is bent also lol forgot to say that so what is the size that I would need?
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Dec 15 2013 12:20pm
Quote (casper2099 @ Dec 15 2013 01:59pm)
The rim is bent also lol forgot to say that so what is the size that I would need?


http://www.rx8club.com/series-i-wheels-tires-brakes-suspension-55/how-pick-out-wheels-rx8-232206/
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Dec 15 2013 01:52pm
From Ride's link:

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8" wide - +30 to +50 with 225/45/18 or 245/40/18 (or equivalent for diameter)
8.5" wide - +35 to +50 with 245/40/18, 255/40/18
9" wide - +40 to +50 with 245/40/18, 255/40/18
9.5" wide - +45 to +50 with 245/40/18, 255/40/18, or 275/35/18.
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Dec 16 2013 08:25am
Will my tire fit a rim with +38 offset?
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Dec 16 2013 08:37am
Quote (casper2099 @ Dec 16 2013 10:25am)
Will my tire fit a rim with +38 offset?


Offset has nothing to do with whether a tire will fit on a rim.
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