18x8.5 +43 on Mazdaspeed3?

[truredspeed3]

Does anyone have pics of a MS3 with this wheel setup? Thanks!

 

[Moultese]

I sure hope so. I'd love to see this set up.

 

[mastadon]

What was the size that white Speed3 with gold Axis wheels had?

 

[Young Roids]

nope. It will rub.

 

[truredspeed3]

nope. It will rub.

And you know this how?!

 

[CnoTataymo]

It'll rub because the stock MS3 wheels are 18x7 with +52 offset. Pushing a wheel out 9mm and being 1.5" wider will have it stick out. Therefore, rubbing especially in the rear. People running the RX-8 wheels which are +50 offset and are 18x8 usually run 225/40's and don't rub when they are slammed. I've also see +48 offset with the same 18x8 and 225/40's work but with rolled fenders.

 

[wisniaPl]

you can run them....but with coilovers.....

 

[Moultese]

Just roll the fenders. People seem so afraid to run low offset wheels.

 

[Young Roids]

And you know this how?!

Just from doing the math pretty much like Cno said. I have seen alot of different wheel sizes and offsets on this car from this and other forums so I have a good idea of what will or will not work.

But prove me wrong, rolling the rears would help you try and fit these wheels.

 

[truredspeed3]

Just from doing the math pretty much like Cno said. I have seen alot of different wheel sizes and offsets on this car from this and other forums so I have a good idea of what will or will not work.

But prove me wrong, rolling the rears would help you try and fit these wheels.

Its been done dude. I was just actually interested in seeing pics. Theres no sense coming in here and just saying, "oh it wont work."

 

[CnoTataymo]

Anything will work if you've got the time, tools and money. I believe somewhere on here, someone ran/is running 255/35/18's but I forgot the width and offset were. He basically grinded the inside rear fender a lot and rolled it. And also, stiffer suspension wouldn't let you rub as much either.

 

[speedsports]

Just roll the fenders. People seem so afraid to run low offset wheels.

I completely agree with you here, people seem scared of rolling the fenders. If your going to upgrade your wheels, why not go a little bit wider as well!

 

[wisniaPl]

I completely agree with you here, people seem scared of rolling the fenders. If your going to upgrade your wheels, why not go a little bit wider as well!

even you you roll the he will rub on any bump thats why i said coil over so he cann adjust stiffnes and dont rub

 

[Young Roids]

Its been done dude. I was just actually interested in seeing pics. Theres no sense coming in here and just saying, "oh it wont work."

Didn't know that. Was that the asian girl with the 7 spoke wheels?

 

[Young Roids]

Anything will work if you've got the time, tools and money. I believe somewhere on here, someone ran/is running 255/35/18's but I forgot the width and offset were. He basically grinded the inside rear fender a lot and rolled it. And also, stiffer suspension wouldn't let you rub as much either.

Cobb ran some 18x8.5 with a 52mm offset that I believe they put 255s onto.

 

[bf360]

bump anyone?

 

[STRICK-]

ill have my 18 x 8 +35s installed on friday. ill post some pics this weekend

 

[Yoo Shin]

ill have my 18 x 8 +35s installed on friday. ill post some pics this weekend

Awesome, what wheels did you get?

EDIT: Oops I misread. Thought you said 18x8.5 45

 

[ZOOMZOOMDUDE]

pics pics

 

[STRICK-]

pics pics

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123727900