Mazda RX8 2004 Alloy wheels

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janehancox

Mazda RX8 2004 Alloy wheels

Post by janehancox » Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:51 pm

Hi all,
Could any one tell me if 18" RX8 Alloys will fit straight onto a 2000 V6 Aero Bongo.
I have just bought some from a friend as he had a lot of offers for them and had to grab them quick.
Secondly do I have to get better load rating tyres for them too, if so what is your advise.
thank u in advance all feed back is greatly appriciated.....
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Re: Mazda RX8 2004 Alloy wheels

Post by wonkanoby » Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:58 am

many have used the wheels

as i recall it 96 and 98 for the tyre load rating
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Re: Mazda RX8 2004 Alloy wheels

Post by francophile1947 » Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:09 pm

Minimum load ratings are 92 front and 96 rear. However, as you'll probably fit the same tyres all round, I'd go for a minimum of 96 load rating. Unfortunately, the ratings are harder to get in 18" tyres, but they are about 8)
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Re: Mazda RX8 2004 Alloy wheels

Post by steviebongo » Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:42 pm

trying to find these tyres with the load rating of 96, any help would be great.


cheers stevie
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Re: Mazda RX8 2004 Alloy wheels

Post by francophile1947 » Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:55 pm

It's not that easy with 18" wheels, which is why lots of us went for 17".
You could try here http://www.mytyres.co.uk/start.html - 245/45x18 are a little bigger than standard , but fit OK and there's lots to choose from 8)
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