What works so far? (Tire/Rim)

ikkue · 02-18-2004, 09:54 AM

After hearing so much about rim size, tire width and offset numbers, the only thing we are certain is that 16/17 X 6.5 Offset 52.5mm works (BECAUSE IT IS STOCK!

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SO, Has anyone actually put aftermarket wheel packages on yet? If so please specify the following so that we know what fit and what does not.

Rim size: 17 X 7.0, etc
Offset: 43 mm etc
Tire Size: 205/40/17 etc

IF YOU TRIED SOMETHING THAT DOES NOT FIT, PLEASE ALSO LET US KNOW SO NO ONE MAKES THE SAME MISTAKE AGAIN!

M3-GT · 02-18-2004, 12:47 PM

excellent idea!

dugrant153 · 02-18-2004, 08:29 PM

Great idea!

Would save me a lot of time, tylenol and money :P

M3-GT · 02-19-2004, 12:30 AM

Now all we need is people posting in this thread instead of all around

Anarkraft · 02-19-2004, 12:53 AM

well, what offset of 17" wheels would i need upgrading from the factory 16", I was thinkin some lightweight 17s with toyo proxes t1-s tires. Let me know what would work whether it would be 17x7 or 17x7.5 and i was thinkin 17x7.5 with 205/40-17

M3-GT · 02-19-2004, 01:02 AM

As good info for the beginning of the thread, what's the stock 16" and 17" rim size, tire size and offset numbers?

three · 02-19-2004, 07:13 AM

I would love to know if anyone has fitted 18's on their 3??? What they had to do to get them on there....oh and some pics!!!!

ikkue · 02-19-2004, 08:41 AM

M3-GT: the specs are in the first msg

bluntman · 02-19-2004, 09:13 AM

In terms of 18" tires, one store said that 225r40/18 would fit nicely on 18"x7.5" (I believe they were 7.5" wide) rims. I didn't ask about the offset.

TitaniumGT3 · 02-19-2004, 09:34 AM

I tried 17x7 wheels with the stock tires (RS-A's) and an offset of 40 and it fitted like a glove, pushing the wheels out just a bit. I strongly recommend deep dish wheels (with the machined lip). IMO, these wheels give the car kind of a bulldog stance, especially for the hatch, even if the car is not lowered yet.

By the way, I noticed at the dealer last week that the mazda 3's with the 17" wheels are now factory equipped with toyo tires. Has anyone heard anything about this?

02-18-2004, 09:54 AM	#1
ikkue Moped Rider Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 21	What works so far? (Tire/Rim) After hearing so much about rim size, tire width and offset numbers, the only thing we are certain is that 16/17 X 6.5 Offset 52.5mm works (BECAUSE IT IS STOCK! ) SO, Has anyone actually put aftermarket wheel packages on yet? If so please specify the following so that we know what fit and what does not. Rim size: 17 X 7.0, etc Offset: 43 mm etc Tire Size: 205/40/17 etc IF YOU TRIED SOMETHING THAT DOES NOT FIT, PLEASE ALSO LET US KNOW SO NO ONE MAKES THE SAME MISTAKE AGAIN!

02-18-2004, 12:47 PM	#2
M3-GT F1 Driver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 5,664	What works so far? (Tire/Rim) excellent idea! __________________ PROUD SPONSOR FOR OVER 6 YEARS AND COUNTING XENON EXPERT ONLY QUALITY HID KITS!!

02-18-2004, 08:29 PM	#3
dugrant153 Le Mans: Prototype Class Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Coquitlam, BC Posts: 1,505	What works so far? (Tire/Rim) Great idea! Would save me a lot of time, tylenol and money :P __________________ I know you're staring at that Red X avatar of mine hehehe Sooo... when can I get a Mazda 3?

02-19-2004, 12:30 AM	#4
M3-GT F1 Driver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 5,664	What works so far? (Tire/Rim) Now all we need is people posting in this thread instead of all around __________________ PROUD SPONSOR FOR OVER 6 YEARS AND COUNTING XENON EXPERT ONLY QUALITY HID KITS!!

02-19-2004, 12:53 AM	#5
Anarkraft Short Track Racer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Leander, TX Posts: 202	What works so far? (Tire/Rim) well, what offset of 17" wheels would i need upgrading from the factory 16", I was thinkin some lightweight 17s with toyo proxes t1-s tires. Let me know what would work whether it would be 17x7 or 17x7.5 and i was thinkin 17x7.5 with 205/40-17 __________________ Black Mica, 4 Speed

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