Riot_Polizei
Comp Engineering Student
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- 2002 Mazda Protege5
Hello again folks,
I'm in no real hurry, as I'm still doing research. For whenever I buy new tires and wheels, I plan on going with different dimensions. This is mostly for time attack, so that I don't burn up my all seasons anymore than I already have. Plus, I want to spruce up the look of my car a bit.
My goals are:
So, after looking around a bit on the forums, I came up with a few bits of info that I think will help me in my decision making. In fact, I saw what may be the exact set up I was thinking about going for (different rim, though):
16" x 7" 205/50(W?)R16 (Wedsport SA-90) (offset +33, according to the specs of the wheel I looked up)
What I know is that I really like the look of that setup's fitment, but am wondering if I can go a half-inch or an inch wider without any problems, and what the offset would have to be. If not, then I'm alright. Still doing research, after all.
I'm somewhat swamped in information, and all these tire specs and distances to suspension/fender and tire profile stuff have my head spinning.
In one last attempt to make things clear, I'm thinking about:
16" x 7" wheel with 205/50R16 tires; (+44 => offset => +33), but I don't know what sort of offset I should be shooting for for a nice look + proper fitment. Also don't know how wide I can go.
Sorry if this post is confusing. I'm trying to understand wheel and tire specs, and would rather not buy something that won't fit!
Thanks for your help.
I'm in no real hurry, as I'm still doing research. For whenever I buy new tires and wheels, I plan on going with different dimensions. This is mostly for time attack, so that I don't burn up my all seasons anymore than I already have. Plus, I want to spruce up the look of my car a bit.
My goals are:
- Wider wheel to allow for a wider tire (wider contact patch)
- Keep same size diameter as stock (16") in order to keep weight down
- Wider track for a slightly more flush look to the fenders (mostly for looks; not going for "hellaflush" by any means)
So, after looking around a bit on the forums, I came up with a few bits of info that I think will help me in my decision making. In fact, I saw what may be the exact set up I was thinking about going for (different rim, though):
16" x 7" 205/50(W?)R16 (Wedsport SA-90) (offset +33, according to the specs of the wheel I looked up)
What I know is that I really like the look of that setup's fitment, but am wondering if I can go a half-inch or an inch wider without any problems, and what the offset would have to be. If not, then I'm alright. Still doing research, after all.
I'm somewhat swamped in information, and all these tire specs and distances to suspension/fender and tire profile stuff have my head spinning.
In one last attempt to make things clear, I'm thinking about:
16" x 7" wheel with 205/50R16 tires; (+44 => offset => +33), but I don't know what sort of offset I should be shooting for for a nice look + proper fitment. Also don't know how wide I can go.
Sorry if this post is confusing. I'm trying to understand wheel and tire specs, and would rather not buy something that won't fit!
Thanks for your help.