MS3 Wheel Fitment Pics & Specs

[not yellow]

Whoever has or is attempting pulling off 245, is it worth the hassle with all the fender rolling and modification? Really are we trying too hard to be much like an STi?? MS3 was never meant to handle such wide tire anyway? What are the benefits of anything wider than 235 other than looks?

with the right offset and wheel width you can fit 245s without too much trouble. if you want a wide wheel with low offset then i wish you luck! if you are just running your car as a DD then i don't see a point in going over the stock 215s. if you are going to the track or putting down loads of horsepower then every bit of tire counts.

 

[polski--ms3ski]

have those same mudflaps

 

[not yellow]

Can you provide a pic of said spot? I wanna see your handiwork. Please.

sorry for the delayed response... been super busy the last couple weeks. here's a photo of the inside of my rear fender(which is rolled by the way) where the plastic bumper meets the metal fender. i have trimmed back the area where the fender and bumper meet going back toward the bolt that holds the bumper on. i have also trimmed the inside edge of the plastic bumper going vertically downward from the point where the bumper and fender meet. you can see how narrow the edge of the fender is and how it begins to taper back out near the bottom of the photo where i stopped trimming. anyway, trimming back these areas has eliminated any rubbing from being lowered with my wheel/tire sizes.

 

[pdfox]

08 mazdaspeed3, tsw 20",45mm offset,falcon235/30/20. Rolled quarter lips, lowered front only

 

[pdfox]

I love this set up. Car stance is perfect. Wheel size is perfect. Nice work. Axis five spoke is a nice contrast to the lines of car.

 

[STRICK-]

I dont see the pics ^^^.

also, your from spring hill? I work up there and live in Tampa

 

[mat]

1) dai strike
2) 18x8.5 +33 front, 18x8.5+28 rear
3) khumo estca spt
4) 225/40/18 x4
5) STD suspention coilover
6) camber specs are oem in the back, (i dont have camber kit ). front i dont know..
7) front fenders are rolled and pulled a little., rear quarter are rolled, pulled , strech
8) scrape on big speed bump,
9) arp long stud on the rear, 13mm spacer on rear, 5mm on front , ( frond need another 5mm for a better fitment..)

 

[Outkast]

Nice looking Speed!

 

[kllr13b]

Curious to know if this setup will have any rubbing issues:
- 225/40/18 tires
- OEM ms3 wheels
- eibach prokit
- Koni FSDs

I tried to search for this specific setup but didn't find it. Thanks

 

[WillD]

^ Nope.

 

[shadow1077]

MS3 on stock suspension
18x8.5 +38
225/40/18 (will this rub?)
235/40/18 (will this rub?)
Which tire setup would you much prefer between the 2 which will not causing rub issues

 

[Domino81]

RX-8 Wheels
18X8 +50
Dunlop Durezza Starspec Z1
245/40R18
Stock Suspension
Stock Camber
Fenders Rolled, Dremmel tab between bumper and rear fender, dremmel rear bumper tab about halfway down. Roll fender down the front as well
Extremely minor rubbing at lock (inside well)
Fit is ok, will only rub if i drive like a jackass and go airborn, but then i'll have bigger problems
Almost flush

Dude... is that Fire Island? I've seen that car... the one meet I've ever been to.

 

[Domino81]

In fact, I even took a photo of it.

 

[8.5MS3]

Yea that's me. Wow that was a long time ago. I forgot what it used to look like haha I've done quite a bit since then.

Those pics were taken at tobay beach, just before an autox.

 

[Domino81]

Pics or it didn't happen.

 

[8.5MS3]

dirty car is dirty

 

[Domino81]

Dude, I can fist your wheel gap.

 

[8.5MS3]

dont worry, h&r coils are going in next spring

 

[Domino81]

New wheels for me, too. C'mon, Spring!

 

[8.5MS3]

iirc you have a hypercrap....ditch that s*** and get a real tuning solution