rims size question. will it fit?

[RicoP5]

18x8.5 +30

will that fit on the p5? found some nice 350z rims i would like to put on but not sure if those will fit. i know 7.5 i read would do so not sure about 18x8.5 +30

 

[FORZWIN]

Are these the staggared track package wheels? 6 spoke with small lips?

 

[RicoP5]

 

[njaremka]

18x8.5 +30

will that fit on the p5? found some nice 350z rims i would like to put on but not sure if those will fit. i know 7.5 i read would do so not sure about 18x8.5 +30

it really depends on your definition of "Fit". you "WILL" have to do some fender work.

 

[RicoP5]

eh trying to avoid that so the answer is no then lol

 

[njaremka]

eh trying to avoid that so the answer is no then lol

no, they will stick out quite a bit.

 

[RicoP5]

i guess 18x7.5 is what would actually fit without having to modify anything huh?

 

[njaremka]

i guess 18x7.5 is what would actually fit without having to modify anything huh?

18x8 +50 will fit with 215/35-18 tires without a problem. (those are stock rx8 wheels with protege-sized tires)

the 18x8.5 "Might" fit, but not at that offset. the offset is going to make them hit the fender.

my suggestion would be to go with a decent 17-inch rim. the protege really wasnt made for 18's.

 

[RicoP5]

true i guess time to do some research of the best 17 combo to do to get a nice look and stance at the same time.

 

[RicoP5]

p5 with 18x8 anyone? did yall need spacers?

 

[twinturbozs]

The centerbore for nissans is 66mm and the centerbore for mazda is 67mm. The wheels wont sit flush against your rotors without machining/boring out the centerbore. You can bypass that problem by using spacers, but youll probably need a 5-7mm spacer, making the effective offset of your 18x8.5 (+30) to a +22-25. Im going to guess its going require major fender work to get them to fit.

 

[RicoP5]

yeah found that out so didnt go with that. gonna wait to find some rx8 rims or get the msp 3 rims

 

[eflo]

yeah found that out so didnt go with that. gonna wait to find some rx8 rims or get the msp 3 rims

Raising this thread from the dead....buuut...what if you used both front wheels at 18x8.0? I know it would be a bit of a pain to track down just fronts, but would it be possible then? I do like the look of the 35th an's myself...kinda beefed up Rx8 look and no one would have them on our p5..