Wheels and Tires

WookieOnRitalin · Feb 28, 2005

Has anybody here put 18s on a Mazda 3 yet?

I'd be very interested in seeing the work and how it looks overall.

Also, would also like to hear what tires and wheels that yall like and love.

fam · Feb 28, 2005

the 18s from the rx8 have been put on the 3 already.

rum · Feb 28, 2005

i did.

RED SP23 · Feb 28, 2005

WookieOnRitalin said:
Has anybody here put 18s on a Mazda 3 yet?

I'd be very interested in seeing the work and how it looks overall.

Also, would also like to hear what tires and wheels that yall like and love.

I did also. Check out at

http://www.photohost.org/gallery/sh...&cat=500&page=1

I chose Sumimoto HRTZ II 225/40x18 not a problem to fit, actually quieter and rides better than the standard 17" Bridgestones (noisy as) and handles brilliantly with a little oversteer when pushing hard... RED SP23

goldwing2000 · Mar 1, 2005

Hell, there's even a guy in NC who put 19s on his 3. (headshake

M3 5MT · Mar 1, 2005

goldwing2000 said:
Hell, there's even a guy in NC who put 19s on his 3. (headshake

There appears to be enough room, although you'd have to go real low-pro on the tire.

I'd have to say my current favorite upgrade is the RX-8 18"s on the 3. Mazda should make them an option.

PeteyBoy3K · Mar 1, 2005

goldwing2000 said:
Hell, there's even a guy in NC who put 19s on his 3. (headshake

can you say bike tire?

"I only have to inflate it to 80 PSI!"

ironically, when comparing to all the 2000/2001 jetta's floating around atlanta, the 17" rims already make the tires look ridiculously low profile.

goldwing2000 · Mar 1, 2005

M3 5MT said:
There appears to be enough room, although you'd have to go real low-pro on the tire.

Seriously lo-pro. Like a 35-series. That WAY too thin for Michigan roads.

curacer1 · Mar 1, 2005

i just out reaction 10 spoke hyperblack 18x7.5 with 225 40 on my winning blue 3...looks bad azz. and rides awsome

M3 5MT · Mar 1, 2005

goldwing2000 said:
Seriously lo-pro. Like a 35-series. That WAY too thin for Michigan roads.

I bet you could escape with a 40, then again, w/o lowering it, but 19"s with stock suspension? Laughable. If I actually change my rims, 18 will be as big as I go....oh man it's tempting to push it to 19 though.

djltoronto · Mar 1, 2005

goldwing2000 said:
Seriously lo-pro. Like a 35-series. That WAY too thin for Michigan roads.

35 series isn't low.... These are low!! (bump)

djltoronto · Mar 1, 2005

djltoronto said:
35 series isn't low.... These are low!! (bump)

few more pics..

goldwing2000 · Mar 2, 2005

#1: Those aren't tires, they're Tweels.
#2: They most definitely aren't low-profile. The sidewall is like four inches tall!

Don Lockwood · Mar 2, 2005

goldwing2000 said:
#1: Those aren't tires, they're Tweels.
#2: They most definitely aren't low-profile. The sidewall is like four inches tall!

Interesting "twheel" concept from Michelin, tire&wheel all in one... no air! Tires of the future.

goldwing2000 · Mar 2, 2005

Yeah, it was actually designed by the guy that made the Segway Human Transporter.

Rememebr what a big hit that was?

prboy3 · Mar 2, 2005

are these any good???

Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position???

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Potenza+S-03+Pole+Position&vehicleSearch=true&partnum=05YR7S03PP&fromCompare1=yes

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