Mazda 6 rims?

[JayCal]

Does anyone know if the 17x7 Mazda 6 rims will fit the Mazda 3? I want wider rims, but want to keep the OEM look of the factory rims (and they're cheaper too).

[happy and angry]

17 x 7 is a factory size for the Mazda3. It's the same size rim as the 17 you can get on the 3. Offset might be different, though.

[Swerny]

17 x 7 is a factory size for the Mazda3. It's the same size rim as the 17 you can get on the 3. Offset might be different, though.

that's incorrect.

The stock 3 GT rims are 17 x 6.5 not 17 x 7

[StreteSpd]

Does anyone know if the 17x7 Mazda 6 rims will fit the Mazda 3? I want wider rims, but want to keep the OEM look of the factory rims (and they're cheaper too).

It won't. The Offsets are different on Mazda 6 wheels. The Mazda6 runs a 60mm negative offset on the stock 17x7" wheels They would be too close to the hub arrangements on the 3.

Source: http://www.mazda6tech.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21&Itemid=1

To keep the stock look but go bigger and/or wider you might consider going with Mazdaspeed3 rims, or RX-8 rims. Those are both popular choices.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d84/Strete/Ghost.jpghttp://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v116/163/32/501026661/n501026661_105432_378.jpg
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/7627/dsc01284vr6.jpg and http://www.msprotege.com/members/Mazdaspeed2oo35/msp%208.jpg

[808mz5]

i'd do a test fit... if you were to run spacers, say 5mm, you'd probably get away with it.....

[silla3]

mazda 6 wheels do fit, i have them on my 3, you can see them in my avatar, no spacers, the rear left one fits just a little snug on center hub area, but otherwise no problems i've had them on for about a year now...