16 or 17" rims???? on my mp3
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- 2000 Protege ES
get 17's. 16's will look small.
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16's look fine. Protege's are all the same, so saying they will look small on an MP3 doesn't make sense. I've seen plenty of p5's and MSPs (which are essentially exactly the same aesthetically speaking) that look good with 16's.
One of the best looking BJ's on these forums rocks 16's!
These are 16's:
Just a matter of knowing fitment...
BTW, every mp3 has 17's from the factory. So I'm not sure why you would need pics of an MP3 with 17's. Should be pretty damn easy to find. Just look at mine, lol. Or anyone else with MP3 oem wheels.
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pics of the wheels you're looking at?
thanks for the props, man!
my car on 16's
the mp3 came stock with 17's, so those would be best. all ES's and protege5's came with 16's, so those also look fine. go with whatever you want.
thanks for the props, man!
my car on 16's
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=163725&d=1269010659
the mp3 came stock with 17's, so those would be best. all ES's and protege5's came with 16's, so those also look fine. go with whatever you want.
^What he said. Just make the fitment right, and either is fine.
FD wheels are the best combo of looks/performance for the $$ you can get. 16"x8" (2thumbs)
^Nice wheels nja
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you may also want to consider that 16's will not clear a big brake kit should you wish to eventually upgrade to that at a later point...
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my only suggestion is to get the lightest weight rims that fit your budget.
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VERY smart move!! Congrats!
width, offset, tire size?
Lol, he doesn't need bigger brakes unless he does a lot more upgrades to drivetrain and motor, etc. My factory brakes lock up Z rated 225/45/R17 summer tires. So obviously it's ample braking power. It would be much more worthwhile to upgrade to slotted/drilled rotors and SS brake lines to increase braking efficiency and keep brake temps down.
Besides you can upgrade to MSP brakes and still easily fit them in a 16" wheel!
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MSP brakes will even fit under some 15's
I'll be looking to pick up a set of FD's (16x8) this winter/spring(ish)...
Better performance with smaller wheels.
nah im going to go with 16" that blue one with the white 16" rims that is lowered made me decided on 16"s lol
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