Speed3 wheels experiment....

[BSTD3]

Hey folks:

I had been wondering if the Mazdaspeed3 wheels would fit on my 07 MX-5. Well its been proven, the stock Mazdaspeed3 wheels 18x7 +52.3mm offset with 215/45/18's fit without rubbing issues.

I like the look but not the feel. The car was "floaty" before (GT PRHT with sport suspension) and not these wheels amplified this feeling. I def need to get some MS springs and MS sways in the Spring. Maybe with these mods, these wheels would have a better feel on the road.

Anyways... here's some pics. The stock Speed3 wheels look close to the stock MX-5 wheels, but the pattern is a bit different.

Let me know what you think. And yes, they are heavier than the stock MX-5 wheels. I think by 2 or 3 more lbs. per corner (which is another reason why they are not staying on).

 

[Nutari]

Those match that car so nicely. I wish I had a MX-5 to play around with.

 

[BSTD3]

Thanks Nutari. I love the look but it didn't help in the handling as the wheels are heavier than the stock 17x7's.

I also only took the car out around the block and it seems the suspension didn't "settle" in yet with these wheels. I may take it out on the highway and see how things feel.

I may run them the rest of the season (till end of Nov) before I put the car away for the winter.

 

[speed3shon]

that would look stellar with a drop, but right now, they look effing huge...

 

[Suppressor]

Looks to be too much height clearance between the tire and the well. I think it also might look better with a drop.

 

[BSTD3]

Yeah I'm looking to go with Mazdaspeed springs in the Spring Overall I like the look...

 

[Tronix102]

i think those wheels are to big for that car.

 

[redspeed]

i think those wheels are to big for that car.

(braindead(braindead

 

[kudakev615]

thats looks real good, i think itll look 10x better once you get the springs on there

 

[SwampAss]

looks like an S2000 now

 

[ccann26]

looks like it should have came that way . maybe this is what the mazdaspeed maita will look like (rockon)