MS3 Wheel Fitment Pics & Specs

MSP300 · Dec 14, 2009

mr_mazda329 said:
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2) Rota, SVN, Hyperblack
3) 18x8.5 +48 67.1mm hub bore
4) Falken Azenis
5) 225/45R18
6) Stock Suspension
7) factory alignment specs
8) Fenders not rolled @ the time.
9) No modding needed. No rubbing lock to lock. Closest clearance was the inside of the fronts to the strut. Approx 1/4"
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11) Additional comments: looks fat and flush. If ya want more, Run 235/40s and 5mm spacers. Then you will have to roll and pull your rear fenders some.

dude i love ur car, very clean, and i like ur set up too i just dont understend how u not rubbing (confused). i will take some pic of my car later and post it so u can see how it rubs.

MSP300 · Dec 14, 2009

here it is 17x7.5 with 225/50 tire not sure about the offset but i think its +48 or +45. as u can see it rubbed pretty bad with this set up, idk how urs didnt

mr_mazda329 · Dec 14, 2009

MSP300 said:
here it is 17x7.5 with 225/50 tire not sure about the offset but i think its +48 or +45. as u can see it rubbed pretty bad with this set up, idk how urs didnt

It is rubbing. The only think i can think of id that your offset is lower than +45 and/or since you have 50 series on the 7.5'' wheel, its causing the sidewall to be bulgy vs the sidewall on mine which is stretched a little.

MSP300 · Dec 14, 2009

its probably the tire

Quicks1lver · Dec 30, 2009

Got my wheels

Finally,
After owning my MS3 for 2.5 years I have started doing some mods. I have been following this forum and building a wish list since I bought the car. I am now the proud owner of a set of Rota G-Force 18x8.5 in Hyperblack with a set of Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 225/40/W18 tires! Oh I love it so! The tires were an instant improvement over my stockers with 34k on them (no I don't launch it at every light). And I really love the agressive look it gives the car. I have absolutely no rubbing on rough roads hear in Hawaii. I do have considerable gaps and am now thinking of a set of springs with minimum drop, sway bars, and the Koni FDS shocks eveyone talks about. That will have to wait until we recover from the Xmas crunch of course. Anyways thanks for everyones help and to Zoeb@wheeldude. I ordered my wheels on Monday and recieved them on Thursday, not bad for Hawaii, and shows quick action.

MSP300 · Dec 30, 2009

et2001 · Jan 11, 2010

Can anyone tell me, will an 8 inch wide wheel fit the stock 215 mm tires or will I need wider tires?

MSP300 · Jan 11, 2010

yes it will, you can stretch it

et2001 · Jan 11, 2010

I thought so, thanks for the confirmation

Yoo Shin · Jan 16, 2010

WheelDude.com said:
You're very welcome and if there's anything else I can help you with just let me know

Karlton

Karlton you must be the new Subydude for the Mazda forums that Dan mentioned.

I bet there would be a huge interest on18x8.5 Rota Gravels in gold or Gunmetal for the MS3....

Yoo Shin · Jan 19, 2010

WheelDude.com said:
Yup, Karlton will be taking my place here on the Mazda forum while I concentrate on growing the Linea Corse side of the company.

He'll be posting up a lot more threads on here and you'll see him here pretty actively, if you guys have any questions feel free to PM him.

I can still be reached by email at sales@wheeldude.com if you've dealt with me in the past.

Zoeb

Awesome. Karlton, prepared to be bombarded by thousands of, "will/can/which/what will fit" questions. If I had a dime for every time I've posted or PMed Subydude/wheeldude on NASIOC alone, I'd would probably have enough to get every single Rota model made by now.

Jchouin1 · Feb 11, 2010

pulled the quarters more and re-installed Evo X's. 18x8.5 +38, 235/40's

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boostin2.3 · Feb 11, 2010

tire size and drop

Alright im getting tires this weekend and im planning on getting 255/45 on the stock rims ive been told it works, but i plan on lowering my car sometime in the near future about an 1-1.1 will i have bad rubbing issues or anything??

Jchouin1 · Feb 11, 2010

boostin2.3 said:
Alright im getting tires this weekend and im planning on getting 255/45 on the stock rims ive been told it works, but i plan on lowering my car sometime in the near future about an 1-1.1 will i have bad rubbing issues or anything??

eek not on a 7" wheel. it will look like a fat chick's ankle wearing pumps. That profile is wayyyy to tall also. Use a tire size calculator and see how farr off in diameter you would be with those. With 255's, you need a 35 series....and an 8" minimum wheel

MSP300 · Feb 11, 2010

yes, you will rub a lot, im not even sure if rolling fenders will help you out but u can always try it
if i were u i would drop it first or get tires and springs/coil overs together

i was rubbing with 225, had to roll my fenders

boostin2.3 · Feb 11, 2010

My bad lol I meant 225/45 not 255/45 lol!

MSP300 · Feb 11, 2010

well thats a different story, you probably will be ok with that set up, if not u can always roll ur fenders

Jchouin1 · Feb 11, 2010

boostin2.3 said:
My bad lol I meant 225/45 not 255/45 lol!

you should get 235/40's. They are the proper diameter and don't rub. They are actually cheaper than 225's too! A 5mm spacer will make the stockers look even better.

boostin2.3 · Feb 11, 2010

will a 5mm make it flush???

MSP300 · Feb 11, 2010

i personally dont like the hole spacer idea, if u gonna do it might as well do it right get some nice aftermarket wheels

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