Disclaimer:
Wheel fitment is a general science that takes into account wheel diameter, width, offset, tire size, suspension setup, and fender modifications. You must also realize that every car is built slightly different, so while one setup may work flawlessly on one 3, another 3 may have fitment issues (rubbing, etc). By posting in this thread, you are asking the community to give you their best guess on what will work for your car. You are hereby acknowledging that we are guessing based on past experience and experiences reported by others, and that in no way have we tried every wheel/tire combination that there is on our own vehicles. Our advice is to be taken at your own risk, and in no way are we responsible for anything that may happen to your vehicle.
FOLLOW THIS FORMAT WHEN POSTING:
Wheel specs (diameter, width, and offset):
Tire specs (e.g. 225/40/18):
Suspension (shocks/struts brand, spring brand, or coilover specs):
Fenders rolled/pulled already? Yes / No
If not... willing to roll/pull your fenders? Yes / No
Additional details (camber settings, intended use, other issues, etc... optional):
Basic Wheel Fitment Info:
Please read the quotes below carefully before posting. 99% of the questions asked here can be answered yourself by reading these and seeing where your intended wheels fit into the listed ranges. If you post asking whether wheels obviously fitting into one of these common ranges will fit your car, you will probably not receive a response other than "read the OP"
Aggressive Fitment Details:
Fender Rolling Info:
Moderate and aggressive fitments will often require rolled fenders to prevent rubbing. Rolling your fenders means heating up and folding the 1/4" "lip" inside the fenders flat against the inside of the fender. Search on YouTube for "fender rolling" to see DIY videos showing how it's done, or take it to a body shop to have it done professionally. Only the rear fenders on the 3 need to be rolled, the fronts are already slightly folded up from the factory which is sufficient in most cases.
Lug Nut Info:
Your wheel studs accept 12x1.5 lug nuts; no other threading will work. Your OEM lug nuts are 12x1.5 "acorn taper" lugs, and they can be re-used with many aftermarket wheels, provided your wheels have large enough holes. However, if your aftermarket wheels have smaller lug holes (i.e. they are said to require "tuner lugs") this means you need to buy smaller diameter lugs, such as spline drive lugs. You still need to use 12x1.5 lugs, just with a smaller outside diameter -- they will usually come with their own special "thin wall" socket to install them with, too.
Wheel fitment is a general science that takes into account wheel diameter, width, offset, tire size, suspension setup, and fender modifications. You must also realize that every car is built slightly different, so while one setup may work flawlessly on one 3, another 3 may have fitment issues (rubbing, etc). By posting in this thread, you are asking the community to give you their best guess on what will work for your car. You are hereby acknowledging that we are guessing based on past experience and experiences reported by others, and that in no way have we tried every wheel/tire combination that there is on our own vehicles. Our advice is to be taken at your own risk, and in no way are we responsible for anything that may happen to your vehicle.
FOLLOW THIS FORMAT WHEN POSTING:
Wheel specs (diameter, width, and offset):
Tire specs (e.g. 225/40/18):
Suspension (shocks/struts brand, spring brand, or coilover specs):
Fenders rolled/pulled already? Yes / No
If not... willing to roll/pull your fenders? Yes / No
Additional details (camber settings, intended use, other issues, etc... optional):
Basic Wheel Fitment Info:
Please read the quotes below carefully before posting. 99% of the questions asked here can be answered yourself by reading these and seeing where your intended wheels fit into the listed ranges. If you post asking whether wheels obviously fitting into one of these common ranges will fit your car, you will probably not receive a response other than "read the OP"
Cali_Axela said:
Aggressive Fitment Details:
tigermack said:
Fender Rolling Info:
Moderate and aggressive fitments will often require rolled fenders to prevent rubbing. Rolling your fenders means heating up and folding the 1/4" "lip" inside the fenders flat against the inside of the fender. Search on YouTube for "fender rolling" to see DIY videos showing how it's done, or take it to a body shop to have it done professionally. Only the rear fenders on the 3 need to be rolled, the fronts are already slightly folded up from the factory which is sufficient in most cases.
cali_axela said:
Lug Nut Info:
Your wheel studs accept 12x1.5 lug nuts; no other threading will work. Your OEM lug nuts are 12x1.5 "acorn taper" lugs, and they can be re-used with many aftermarket wheels, provided your wheels have large enough holes. However, if your aftermarket wheels have smaller lug holes (i.e. they are said to require "tuner lugs") this means you need to buy smaller diameter lugs, such as spline drive lugs. You still need to use 12x1.5 lugs, just with a smaller outside diameter -- they will usually come with their own special "thin wall" socket to install them with, too.
