Just got some MSP wheels for my Protege5. I have to bore the hubs out? Does anyone know the measurements of how deep I have to bore? If I bore too deep the centercap won't go on. If I take measurements from my stock 16's, will it make difference. The MSP's are 17's and one inch wider.
MSP Wheels on Protege5
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Gap where?ILBEATU said:
If your car is stock (no lowering springs) then you will be fine.
The size for the MSP and MP3 wheels are the same, I've been using MP3 wheels since May, nothing wrong at all.
proof:
here's Rishie's fitment guide in case you have questions about what will fit our car.
http://www.protege5.com/vbb225/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9129&highlight=fitment+recipe
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ThanksGlhboy said:
Keep looking and searching, there are always some MP3 guys selling wheels. Maybe not as many as there used to be (more guys selling their MP3s 
). My new tires are 215/40s and size wise they are a very close match to my stock 190/50s so my speedometer stays the same.Never heard of that? I'm still trying to figure out from where you mean and why that has anything to do with it. Just get the wheels, the "people at the tire place" have no idea what they're talking about in this case. If you want to ease your mind on the subject just PM MikeBlueP5 like pro5man suggested and ask him if he had to do anything to get the MSP wheels on his car.ILBEATU said:
MikeBlueP5
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MP3 and MSP wheels will fit just fine on a protege 5. The offset is really high (which is needed for a p5). I have my car lowered about 1.5" all around and i have the MSP wheels with the factory bridgestones and i promise you cant get these baby's to rub. Turning/jumping hills (not that ive tried) but they fit perfect. I think they were actually made for the P5 and decided to use them elsewhere, thats how well they fit.
MikeBlueP5
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thanks matt, you havent seen my new hood or my new HIDs. I had the K2 HIDs like you and decided to get the philips stuff. Much whiter, mine were blue as hades.
PS- I do know where you are talking about that they are saying will be a 1/4" gap, its where the wheel meets the pad on the rotor. Where the wheel bolts up. I will run snap some shots up close of mine. (i have to use the new camera, so im just making excuses)
PS- I do know where you are talking about that they are saying will be a 1/4" gap, its where the wheel meets the pad on the rotor. Where the wheel bolts up. I will run snap some shots up close of mine. (i have to use the new camera, so im just making excuses)
MikeBlueP5
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i cant remember if mine were 50 or higher, it seems like they were more like 53, or 55. I would have to pull one off and see, but you might be right.
cbcbd said:Gap where?
If your car is stock (no lowering springs) then you will be fine.
The size for the MSP and MP3 wheels are the same, I've been using MP3 wheels since May, nothing wrong at all.
proof:
here's Rishie's fitment guide in case you have questions about what will fit our car.
http://www.protege5.com/vbb225/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9129&highlight=fitment+recipe
Damn those rims look sweet on your car.
MikeBlueP5
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LOL yeah we need another meet!
Heres some pics for ya, they are close ups of the front first and then the back.
Heres some pics for ya, they are close ups of the front first and then the back.
MikeBlueP5
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lowered using ground controls, and how far, i didnt measure and nope you cant make them rub! even if you try, the offset is too high on the wheels.
