Yup it's another indecisive thread about 17" vs 18" wheels. :dubs:
What am I looking for? The best performance wheel and tire set up for the track. Ideally I'd like to apply this thread to those with experience between BOTH diameters. I'd like an educated opinion for your recommendation for me and other drivers with similar intentions. So share your tire, wheel, and suspension modifications. And explain why you decided to use these parts and what results over the other.
:dragster: A little about me and my car. Since I bought my RX8 summer of 2013 I've managed to put about 4000 miles on my remanufactured motor. I currently have installed; Mugan rear chamber arms, Koni Yellow shocks, Mazdaspeed Springs, Hotchkis sway bars (F33,R21mm), Racing Beat end links and an upgraded underbody brace I suppose you could call a 12pt. I have some cheap 17x8 +42 MB wheels wrapped with some cheap 225/50 all seasons. I have a Honda Fit I daily so my RX8 is strictly for spirited driving ONLY. I am happy with how my suspension performs but there is always room for improvement. That being said i decided on some enkei wheels and Micheline PSS tires. I want the offset to stay as close to OEM for the best geometry results.
So let's get started,
RPF1 17x9+45 15.65 pounds
245/40R17 tire 23 pounds total weight of 38.65
OR
PF01 18x9+45 19.20 pounds
255/35R18 tire 25 pounds total weight of 44.20
Difference between 17" and 18" wheels with PSS tires is approximately 5.55 pounds
What am I looking for? The best performance wheel and tire set up for the track. Ideally I'd like to apply this thread to those with experience between BOTH diameters. I'd like an educated opinion for your recommendation for me and other drivers with similar intentions. So share your tire, wheel, and suspension modifications. And explain why you decided to use these parts and what results over the other.
:dragster: A little about me and my car. Since I bought my RX8 summer of 2013 I've managed to put about 4000 miles on my remanufactured motor. I currently have installed; Mugan rear chamber arms, Koni Yellow shocks, Mazdaspeed Springs, Hotchkis sway bars (F33,R21mm), Racing Beat end links and an upgraded underbody brace I suppose you could call a 12pt. I have some cheap 17x8 +42 MB wheels wrapped with some cheap 225/50 all seasons. I have a Honda Fit I daily so my RX8 is strictly for spirited driving ONLY. I am happy with how my suspension performs but there is always room for improvement. That being said i decided on some enkei wheels and Micheline PSS tires. I want the offset to stay as close to OEM for the best geometry results.
So let's get started,
RPF1 17x9+45 15.65 pounds
245/40R17 tire 23 pounds total weight of 38.65
OR
PF01 18x9+45 19.20 pounds
255/35R18 tire 25 pounds total weight of 44.20
Difference between 17" and 18" wheels with PSS tires is approximately 5.55 pounds
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