MS3 wheel question.

[Hot Shot]

Hey Guy's,
I found a set of rims I like for my car, but wanted to make sure the centerbore will work.

5x114.3 18x8.0 +48et centerbore 64.1

Tirerack has 18x8 with a +48 offset, but nothing listed for centerbore......

Any help is appreciated.

James

[~JoJo~]

it will work fine

that's about what I am running and I am lowered with no rubbing at all.

[SwampAss]

our center bore is 67.1mm

[Hot Shot]

our center bore is 67.1mm


it will work fine

that's about what I am running and I am lowered with no rubbing at all.

So is that a go or no go? Would 3mm make a big difference?

[Hot Shot]

OK rather than start another thread, I thought I'd ask here. Anyone know wht weight of the stock MS3 wheel?

[SwampAss]

24lbs. would 3mm make a difference? yeah, about a 3mm difference. :-p

[v0ice]

I looked into getting some rims that had a centerbore of 64.1 mm and the guy I talked to said it could be machined to 67.1 mm without compromising the strength of the wheel.

[Hot Shot]

I looked into getting some rims that had a centerbore of 64.1 mm and the guy I talked to said it could be machined to 67.1 mm without compromising the strength of the wheel.


It could be, but does it have to be?

[v0ice]

He led me to believe the centerbore needed to match up. Hopefully someone that knows definitively can answer.

[meha11]

no it wont fit, a 64.1mm hole wont fit over a 67.1mm object.

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w76/meha11/peg.jpg(rofl)

yes you can bore it out, no i personally wouldnt do it.

Read this, yes its long and theres a couple of cat fights but theres also some good info.

(delete gaps at each side of 3)
http://www.mazda 3 forums.com/index.php?topic=64204.0

good luck