MSP Mags vs MP3 Mags

enry

Administrator

• Apr 7, 2003

• #1

I am selling my mp3 and getting the msp. But... I prefer the MP3 mags to the MSP mags. But.. the MSP mags are WIDER. And WIDER is BETTER.

That being said, does RH sell mags that look like the mp3 mags but are wider?
If so, I'd like to sell my stock msp mags and get those instead.

What do you guys think?

-E

 

T

twiztedjeckel

Member

:

'04 SVT Focus

• Apr 7, 2003

• #2

enry said:

And WIDER is BETTER.
-E

Click to expand...

i think you're a big fan of pontiac and that you should just deal with the wheels that come on the Speed and leave it be. if you're that unhappy with them ,yeah ,sure you can sell them and get aftermarket ones but don't expect to get them back any day soon because they don't mass produce them yet. RH does however have a 6 spoke wheel similar to the ones that are on our Speeds.

 

enry

Administrator

• Apr 7, 2003

• #3

I would not switch to any other mag than those that were on the mp3...

And pontiac sucks.

 

L

Logan

Member

• Apr 7, 2003

• #4

Enry,
I agree with you!!
Swap the tires that come with the MSP onto your MP3 wheels, throw what's left back on the MP3, and sell away!
I thought just the tires were wider, the wheels are too?

 

O

OrangeAppeal

Member

:

'03 MSP - #729 - '90 CRX Si

• Apr 7, 2003

• #5

Try this maybe:

Find someone with an MSP who has their original rims. Ask them if they would like brand new rims/tires. If they say yes, give them your MP3 rims till you get your new MSP, and when that comes in, switch back with them. Then you get the joy of helping someone else too

Just a thought

 

enry

Administrator

• Apr 7, 2003

• #6

The MSP rims are 215. The MP3 rims are 205.

 

G

Grimace

Member

• Apr 7, 2003

• #7

The MSP tires are 215's. The MP3 tires are 205's.

 

L

Lawerence

Member

• Apr 7, 2003

• #8

I thought the MP3 wheels were alot cooler too...then I saw the MSP in person and never thought about changing the wheels again.

 

P

PaulMP3

Contributor

:

Turbo MP3 #222, 00 Silverado Z71

• Apr 7, 2003

• #9

i think they are both 7" hmmm, just put 215/45 on ur mp3 rims. I like the MP3 rims better, i dont like how the MSP have Mazda symbols in the center caps. I like how our say MP3. They look aftermarket.

 

enry

Administrator

• Apr 7, 2003

• #10

Grimace said:

The MSP tires are 215's. The MP3 tires are 205's.

Click to expand...

yeh, but can you put 215 tires on 205 rims?

 

N

Newf

• Apr 7, 2003

• #11

tires are wider, rims are the same, 7.5"

 

L

Lawerence

Member

• Apr 7, 2003

• #12

i thought the rims were 17x7

 

R

redrims

Member

Contributor

:

Nissan 200sx SE-R(Turbo), '01 Integra (LS/Vtec- now TURBO)

• Apr 7, 2003

• #13

Lawerence said:

i thought the rims were 17x7

Click to expand...

me too

 

N

Newf

• Apr 7, 2003

• #14

do a search, I could be wrong...it's been mentioned here a few times. I've never had to get new wheels so I don't really care about looking.

 

2

2K3 MSP

Member

Contributor

:

Spicy Orange MSP #1287

• Apr 7, 2003

• #15

everywhere i've read says it is 17x7"...it doesnt make much of a difference though...it would still hold a 205 or a 215 tire.

 

N

Newf

• Apr 7, 2003

• #16

regardless, they are the same size rims on the mp3 so your safe enry.

....and I agree,the mp3 rims are better looking.

 

enry

Administrator

• Apr 7, 2003

• #17

So the tire is wider but the rim is the same? Sounds cool

 

S

Swerny

Member

:

2008.5 Mazda 3 Sport GT

• Apr 7, 2003

• #18

As far as i know, the MSP rims are 17 x 7. You should be able to fit a 215 on the MP3 rims if they are the same.

MS MSP #143

 

M

MSP Pro

Member

:

2003 Black Mica MSP

• Apr 8, 2003

• #19

Check the offset, too:

MSP: 17 X 7, 55 mm offset, 5 x 114.3

MP3: ???

 

L

Lawerence

Member

• Apr 8, 2003

• #20

MSP Pro said:

Check the offset, too:

MSP: 17 X 7, 55 mm offset, 5 x 114.3

MP3: ???

Click to expand...

IT doesnt matter the tires will fit!
and there is no way they changed the lug pattern.