2007 CWP Mazdaspeed3 with Enkei EKM3

[jon2000]

I put on the new summers yesterday and took a few pics. Car is dirty and pics are from my BlackBerry.
2007 CWP Mazdaspeed3
Suspension: Bilstein Sport struts/shocks + Cobb springs + Hotchkis rear sway
Wheels: Enkei EKM3 in hyper silver
Tires: Hankook Ventus evo K110 in 215/45/18
Link to pics: https://picasaweb.google.com/jonwilson78/Mazdaspeed3WithEnkeiEKM3#

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Any reason why you stuck with the stock tire size? Especially for summer tires?

 

[jon2000]

Any reason why you stuck with the stock tire size? Especially for summer tires?

I stuck with the stock size since I've heard of people rubbing the upper wheel well with 225/45/18 and rubbing the rear fender with 235/40/18. I wanted zero issues with the setup.

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

I think with 225series, you're still safe. But at 235 yeah, you'd have to roll.

 

[spdjnke]

actually with the offset of those wheels even at 235 you should be fine especially with COBB springs being a moderate drop....now if your running H&R like me then yea you would definately have to roll the rear if you don't camber them a bit.