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.