18" on a MSP??

[knightey]

Hey do 18" fit on a 03 Mazdaspeed Protege?? How is the ride?? is it worth it to go 18 or is 17 a better drive??

[Knox Joe]

A lot of people run 18's.

Me included.

No probs here.

[knightey]

thanks bro I thought so just wanted to make sure

[Mutmatt]

just make sure you get an offset and a tire that will fit and not rub

[knightey]

what offset should I be getting????

[Outlawstar98]

i know +45 works, that what ill be getting, 18 by 7.5 with a +45 offset, and i also think +43 works good also, not that sure though.

[PHaT94PRoBe]

i have a +48 offset, 18 in hyperblack G-Racing Sekis

[HondaNoMore]

ok, so i found a set of wheels i REALLY REALLY like, but they only come in 18 x 8.5 (and 9.5). the biggest offset they have is a 45. will this work? i'd like to run a 225/40R18 so that the bigger wheels have some purpose and aren't JUST for show, but i guess if i had to i could run a 215/40R18. i'm concerned with rubbing the fenders. for now i ride stock suspension, but i'd like to be ok if i decided to lower it someday.... thanks for the help!

[4orcefed]

If you are going to lower the car later on, I suggest you run a 215/35/18.

[quatelate]

i would say hell yes with a bunch of camber but i doubt it would even fit then. I have 18/7.5 with 215\35\18 tires and with my stiff as jic majic coilovers it rubs from time to time and forget about having more than 2 people in the back seat. you could also get this http://www.dgmotorsports.com/dgm_product_details.php?ProductID=50-61-1139 and really go for it and run 18/9.5 maybe

[INTRIGUE310]

yea dont see it fitting unless you roll your fender maybe

[sb-msp]

anyonw know if a 18x8 + 50 will fit a msp?

[ForceFed]

Thats what the RX8 wheels are..and people run those...so yeah..If the tireis sized right...and you still might have to roll the fenders a bit.

[haze20]

I have 18's. Try to get a +48 or better for the offset. I run 215/35's lowered and have never had a problem.

[bozzben]

On my first MPS i use to run 18" with a +42 offset with a drop and nothing was rubbing...

[4orcefed]

I have 18" with a +42 offset with a drop and no rubbing......

[ForceFed]

and a stolen name.

[chuyler1]

RX-8 wheels will rub unless you roll the fenders...so stick with something in the +42 7" range (rx-8 wheels are +50 8") BTW, 35 series tires are going to rock your world...and by rock I mean rip your tailbone to shreds. The best compromise between style and drivablility on the MSP/P5/Protege is definitely 17"s.

[blkonblkMSP]

Mines sittin on 19's wit no problem...

[MSP2226]

I run 18's and love it.

[quatelate]

Mines sittin on 19's wit no problem...

pic request

[blkonblkMSP]

pic request

Sure thing man here ya go (thumb)

http://i25.tinypic.com/2em3434.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/6pqjbr.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/ff72w7.jpg

[alca0811]

Sure thing man here ya go (thumb)

http://i25.tinypic.com/2em3434.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/6pqjbr.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/ff72w7.jpg

what happened to your 18's?? Not to mention that u sure are brave with 19's and that low of a profile in Houston; all those pot-holes n all.

[blkonblkMSP]

what happened to your 18's?? Not to mention that u sure are brave with 19's and that low of a profile in Houston; all those pot-holes n all.

18s were sold to a friend. I actually rubbed more wit the 18s than wit this (thumb)

[BlueWolfCry]

I'm on 18s with 48+ offset and 7.5 wheel. No rub issues. Full passenger load on a hard turn, it will, but I don't usually have passengers. Ride is fine, nothing too bad, but gonna go 17 next for a wider tire

[rjspeed]

what happened to your 18's?? Not to mention that u sure are brave with 19's and that low of a profile in Houston; all those pot-holes n all.

any better pics those look huge

[mgerst1]

will 18x7 with a 55mm offset fit (MS3 wheels)

[PhonyEVO_1]

Sooo... On stock height, an 18x7.5 rim with a 225/40 series tires should be good? Although I'm not sure if I want to go up from a 17" wheel to an 18" wheel. I really don't want to loose any ride comfort as Chuyler1 mentioned above. I would think that 18's would be better for the car performance-wise but that could just be me talking myself into getting 18s for the looks.

[Holy_Fluck]

18s were sold to a friend. I actually rubbed more wit the 18s than wit this (thumb)


I want to get 19's, I see that yours is lowered, would it rub at stock height? where did you get them?

[cbr600rx7]

I have been runing RX8s for over a year with no problems.

[Mazdaspeed2oo35]

RX-8 wheels will rub unless you roll the fenders...so stick with something in the +42 7" range (rx-8 wheels are +50 8") BTW, 35 series tires are going to rock your world...and by rock I mean rip your tailbone to shreds. The best compromise between style and drivablility on the MSP/P5/Protege is definitely 17"s.

sorry man but I'll have to disagree with you, i have RX-8 Wheels, with TEIN Super-Street Coilover Suspension Dropped and using Nankang Ultra Sport NS-II 215-35-18 Tires and i don't have any issues, even putting 4 people in the back, about the ride comfort and driveability is just as good as the Stock rims and tires that came with the car.. by the way i didn't had to roll my fenders, I'm also using 3mm spacers in the rear wheels in order for my rims not to touch the TEIN's, i didn't had the problem before with the Stock Shocks. i also have enough space to use and I'm going to do it, to add a 10-12mm spacers to bring my wheels even with the cars wheel well.

[speed1585]

its funny to hear no one has rubbing issues. I have a rub hole on the passenger side and I am still stock rim/tire size lol

[MSP2003.5_Nick]

its funny to hear no one has rubbing issues. I have a rub hole on the passenger side and I am still stock rim/tire size lol

Sounds like you need an allignment. A good machanic can camber them jsut right to never rub even when you tuck rim :D Or at the very least make it not rub just the way you have it.

[speed1585]

well it only happens when i turnlock the wheel all the way to the right... not anyother time

[Outlawstar98]

should i get

18 x 7.5 offset at 42
or
18 x 7.5 offset at 48


I dont know!!!


edit: i think the rims i want are only in 43 now, the other ones are discontinued, so would +43 work?

[InFlames]

On my first MPS i use to run 18" with a +42 offset with a drop and nothing was rubbing...


I have 18" with a +42 offset with a drop and no rubbing......


should i get

18 x 7.5 offset at 42
or
18 x 7.5 offset at 48


I dont know!!!


edit: i think the rims i want are only in 43 now, the other ones are discontinued, so would +43 work?

yep...

[Outlawstar98]

thanks InFlames


http://www.5zigenusa.com/products/wheel/image/proracer/fn01rchot/hv_bp.jpg
^the rims im getting ^.^

[InFlames]

Noice!

[MSPLIFE]

ok will the rear rub with 225 40 18 tires at stock hight or lower or none? and the same for the front with 235 40 18 lower? currently i have the 235 on the front with no rubbing but the MSP still no lower so i want to know before i lower if the tires will be fine? Thanks guys

[lexus806]

what about these, at first i was looking at the 17s and using my current tires, but im thinkin about going with 18s with maybe a 1 inch drop in the front and .3 drop in the back. heres the specs for the rims, think it'll fit fine?

18x7
Offset: 38mm
Backspacing: 5.55"
Bolt Pattern: 4-114
Rec. Tire Size: 215/40-18

[Knox Joe]

^^^^^^^

Not enough offset.

[lexus806]

^^^^^^^

Not enough offset.

so i would have to go with 40 and up?

[shane02pro5]

You sure it's an 18x7 and not 7.5