Max Archer's Mazda2 Build Thread

[spacebull1]

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[jasyatz]

Thanks. Actually, I'll be looking for wheels down the line, can you get anything in 4x108? Stupid fitment is one of the one big downsides of this car.

This ^ was one of the main reasons I considered the 2 in the first place. I went so far as to price out front and rear hubs for a 2 to retrofit them onto a Fiesta because of this.

The "good" thing is that many of the the Focus wheels will bolt up, but there are not many choices, nor are they cheap to get something that's not 15lbs plus each, and that look a bit different. Hopefully the FiST will open up this bolt pattern for new designs and options of current wheels in this crazy 4X108 fitment.

My favorites are the 17" Focus SVT wheel and the OZ 17" Grey Fan ( interlagos mabe?)

 

[inspekt]

Another nice wheel that comes in 4x108 is that Sparco Assetto Gara that I have on my 2. I noticed a number of ST owners are going down to a 16" with that sparco wheel and a 45 series tire. It's a good looking wheel on that car, has a similar vibe as the focus EAP SVT wheel, but more open.

 

[Font Motorsports]

Thanks. Actually, I'll be looking for wheels down the line, can you get anything in 4x108? Stupid fitment is one of the one big downsides of this car.

4x108? Good one Ford. Although limited there are some wheels available in that bolt pattern for you. Let me know.

 

[Max Archer]

Yeah the Asseto Gara seems to be the most likely option given the price/weight ratio. Team Dynamics also has wheels in the fitment but they're pretty pricey unless I go used. I was hoping Prodrive had something since they've done Ford rally cars but no such look, too bad since some bronze WRC-style Prodrives would look awesome on the car and fit the rally heritage.

My friend just got some TE37SLs on his M3 and I was thinking about how awesome those would be, too bad they're not made in the size and the few sets of TEs in Focus/Fiesta fitment that were ever made are practically priceless.