RX8 vs MazdaSpeed 3

[Krisekca]

Hello My Friends :)

I have titanium gray sedan

and i have option to get RX8 Wheels or MS3

i like both of them what yours opinion on this topic.

PS. can you really see difference in size ? between our stock 17 and RX8 18 ? cuzz they look same on pics ;?

Thx

[MAZDA Kitten]

ms3

[Krisekca]

Anyone have pic ms3 rims on sedan ?

[Krisekca]

225/45R18 91W will work on ur 3 with RX8 wheels ?

[btown-mazda]

I like the RX-8s on our colour.

[yearoftherat]

There's a huge thread on the mazda3forum.com regarding RX-8 rims on our cars..

http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=89182.0

[3GFX]

Do the RX8s, they look better in my opinion. I think the MS3 may be lighter though. So it's ur choice. Looks or weight?

[mit-gee-mui]

Anyone have pic ms3 rims on sedan ?

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=26093
and the links in my post.



225/45R18 91W will work on ur 3 with RX8 wheels ?
Post 10 and 11 - some say yes, some say no, some don't recommend it.
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=24045&highlight=225%2F45%2A+rx8%2A

Same stuff here http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showpost.php?p=114055&postcount=27
and here http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showpost.php?p=113031&postcount=24





Also, your thread is similar to this one.
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=22465&highlight=rx-8





And more of the same discussion
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=19642&highlight=rx8+ms3+wheels

More here too
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=18863&highlight=rx8+ms3+wheels

[Tizmee24]

No matter what we say, is always you buddy
think what you really want ... and good luck to your ride :gone

[Krisekca]

hehe its hard call i love both of them :D

[WeatherB]

RX8 rims look good if you have rust-free calipers and rotors.

You'll need 225/40/R18 tires. 225/45/18 will work if you're not lowerd, but those are not the correct size.

[Axelarate]

Whichever you choose to get, let me know so that I could buy the other :chuckle I just bought new rims and installed them but for some reason I still want to stay oem except for mods under the hood so either one of those two rims will make me a happy guy. :)

[matt9]

RX8 rims look good if you have rust-free calipers and rotors.

You'll need 225/40/R18 tires. 225/45/18 will work if you're not lowerd, but those are not the correct size.

Yes, 225/40/R18 are probably the best.

[RX9]

dont put 225/45/18 on. you will rub the rear 100% if you have even one passenger on the back seat (that car hasnt been lowed). and the fender lip will be damadged. i wont say that if i didnt saw it.

[allen@simplytire.com]

I'm just going to add that 225-45-18 will not work. 225-40-18 is optimal for a 3...

And I vote RX8... I love those wheels, they allways look big, allways look clean.

[Krisekca]

Alenn Yes ur the only Person i will got for tires WINTERS for sure
And summer i got RX8 wheels with 215/35/18 can i use them
soon i will get from u summer when pay day come :D

[allen@simplytire.com]

Alenn Yes ur the only Person i will got for tires WINTERS for sure
And summer i got RX8 wheels with 215/35/18 can i use them
soon i will get from u summer when pay day come :D

215-35-18 is ridiculously small, but I guess you can use them temporarily...

I got you covered on your winters...:chuckle

[Krisekca]

215-35-18 is ridiculously small, but I guess you can use them temporarily...

I got you covered on your winters...:chuckle


Yeaah they are thin like paper :D they are pretty worn out ... too lol

So i guess i will pick up 17" and 18" same day ... so I will not have to drive to GTA twice :)

and I think i would like to get again 215 35 18 :D cuzz they look hot :D I hope u will have good price :) on them :P those are Falkens 451 I think ..

[FLIPDADY]

Go for the RX-8's for sure. Simple design and an agressive look.

[Krisekca]

got it :)

what the down sides of 215 35 18 rubber ?
I want new rubber in this size as well :)

[yearoftherat]

225/40/18 will be the closest to a stock 17 without throwing off your speedometer too much.

[Krisekca]

215/40/18 will be the closest to a stock 17 without throwing off your speedometer too much.

so what readings I can expect with 215 35 18 ?

Thank You All :)

[yearoftherat]

Oops I meant to say 225/40/18's

Your actual speed will be 5% slower than whats on the speedo.
Use the calculator here: http://www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp

Using a 225/40/18 will be apprx 3% off

[Krisekca]

Yeaah i need larger ruber ;d im not lowered i need to fill that space around cuzz I just tested looks dumb
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/5057/simg0127sv0.jpg
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/5795/simg0133wc3.jpg
http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/194/simg0135sg1.jpg

what size of tire will fill up that space :) hehe 17" looks better then 18" lol

who wants to trade 215 30 18 for something else lmao ?

[yearoftherat]

Holy dyna thats wheel gap is huge !!! Are the rims powdercoated or is that the original finish?
If you take a look at the mazda3 link I posted up earlier, that should give you an idea that 225/40/18 is what everyone uses though there are guys with 245's..
The downside with 245's is that if you have people in the back seat , you may rub and if you decide to lower your car the same will happen.

[Krisekca]

Powder coated :) those are night pics they spark at day light but i want them to get re finished again :)

dunno if i should stick with this color its really original i guess

[yearoftherat]

If the rims are in great shape with no chips/curb rash and such, keep them as they are....nothing wrong with being original. Use the money towards other mods :chuckle

[Krisekca]

they have curb rash bad one :d thats why im looking in to refinishing them :) Im not sure if i stick with this color