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hondajunkie01
06-17-2009, 09:29 AM
hey one of my buddies has some eclipse rims that have some brand new AZENIS 225/50R16 on them

how do you guys think this set up would look on a lowered p5 also i was thinking about painting the eclipse rims black....i have always thought that these rims look super clean on a lowered eclipse so why no for the p5

these are what rims im talking about
http://ca.geocities.com/gstturbo/gst_rims.jpg
the tortoise
06-17-2009, 09:53 AM
I believe the rims might fit. But the tires are too big. No go.
ucMP3
06-17-2009, 10:00 AM
I believe the rims might fit. But the tires are too big. No go.

Would definitely need some spacers...
hondajunkie01
06-17-2009, 10:39 AM
why would it need spacers does it not have enough of an offset ....and are u talking about the 225 being too big cuz ive known many of people running those on acuras and eclipses
ucMP3
06-17-2009, 10:41 AM
Ya, this isn't an acura or mitsubishi tho. 225 is pretty wide. I have 215's and it's tight...

Make this more simple: you don't need 225's... What Protege you have? 225's are wayy overkill unless you're pushing ~150 hp WHP.
ScratchNSniff
06-17-2009, 10:43 AM
They should fit and actually look pretty good...I took them off my bros Eclipse and drove with his for a week while he had mine...never did rub, but I can't remember what size tires he had either...
hondajunkie01
06-17-2009, 11:11 AM
Ya, this isn't an acura or mitsubishi tho. 225 is pretty wide. I have 215's and it's tight...

Make this more simple: you don't need 225's... What Protege you have? 225's are wayy overkill unless you're pushing ~150 hp WHP.

dude im not buying them im getting brand new azenis and those rims for free ...i think they would be fine in there

has anyone tryed to put 225s on stock rims or anything like that
hondajunkie01
06-17-2009, 11:12 AM
They should fit and actually look pretty good...I took them off my bros Eclipse and drove with his for a week while he had mine...never did rub, but I can't remember what size tires he had either...


so u put the stock ones one right??

did they look as clean as they do on an eclipse
hondajunkie01
06-17-2009, 11:21 AM
Ya, this isn't an acura or mitsubishi tho. 225 is pretty wide. I have 215's and it's tight...

Make this more simple: you don't need 225's... What Protege you have? 225's are wayy overkill unless you're pushing ~150 hp WHP.

so you have 215/50 or 55
ucMP3
06-17-2009, 11:27 AM
dude im not buying them im getting brand new azenis and those rims for free ...i think they would be fine in there

has anyone tryed to put 225s on stock rims or anything like that

Shit, you didn't say you were getting them for free... lol Well then you will most likely get some rubbing issues, but rock them out! (headbang)


so you have 215/55 or 60

In my sig, but 215/45/17...

Also just to note, your gass mileage will suffer a little bit form the wider tires.
hondajunkie01
06-17-2009, 11:39 AM
yeah today after work im going to see how they fit and look....and my gas mileage is at like 21 average haha so im already screwed...

how do you think some 215/55/16 would do??
ScratchNSniff
06-17-2009, 11:40 AM
so u put the stock ones one right??

did they look as clean as they do on an eclipse

Yes I did...they did look good on there...I wish I had pics, but unfortunately I don't...
hondajunkie01
06-17-2009, 11:49 AM
sweet man ill have to check it out
ucMP3
06-17-2009, 12:34 PM
Post pics when you get them on there!
MazdaSpeeder
06-17-2009, 01:10 PM
I think 215/55/16 might be a little tall...you'll most likely get some sidewall flex, negating the handling advantage of a wider contact patch. I'm running 215/40/16 on stockers and it looks a little small...I would prefer 215/45s or 50s, but there aren't a lot of tires in those sizes.
hondajunkie01
06-17-2009, 02:25 PM
yeah i was just looking and 55 is probably too tall..and the places ive looked there are only a couple of tires is 215/45and 50....

im going to see how the 225/50s work out today

ill keep you guys up to date
im pretty sure it going to be ok cuz of this tread
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123662497
ucMP3
06-17-2009, 02:35 PM
I think I mis-typed that. 215 was the biggest on stock struts and springs. Anything bigger than that needed higher springrates to keep the suspension from compressing too far.
hondajunkie01
06-17-2009, 05:15 PM
i lied those tires are 215/45 haha
hondajunkie01
06-17-2009, 05:17 PM
i have a have tokico hp kit so maybe i could get 245s on
drgnzadiel101
06-17-2009, 07:42 PM
pics yet? i think those eclipse rims are lightweight too
cbrcrx
06-17-2009, 11:47 PM
I put Eclipse OZ wheels on mine, but I used the stock tire size. Also, I had to buy mag style lug nuts.
MonkeyBone
06-18-2009, 01:16 AM
215/45ZR16 is same diameter as OEM...It's the size i'm running.
ucMP3
06-18-2009, 08:03 AM
oem was 195, no?
hondajunkie01
06-18-2009, 09:14 AM
oem was 195/50R16

and i didnt put the rims on yet because they have some good curb rash on them so im going to fix them up and paint them

but i did put the tires on and damn those things are no joke,my car just wants to grip and pull and no more scary understeer
my old tires where some no name tires with just a million V groves in them haha