ldolci

Does anyone know the OEM offset and bolt pattern for a 2003 Protege ES? It has 16" wheels with five bolts. Thanks.

goldstar

The wheel is 16 x 6". The bolt pattern is 5 x 114.3 mm (5 x 4.5"). The offset is +45 mm.

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ldolci

I had a hell of a time getting that info! Thanks for your help! By the way, would the offset stay the same for 16 X 7 wheels? I want to get Toyo Proxes t1-s and 205/45R 16 is the only size they make for a 16" wheel.

goldstar

Idolci,

The offset is independent of the rim width or tire size. For example, the offset could be the same for both a 7" wide wheel or a 7.5" wide wheel. The offset is the distance in millimeters between the centerline of the wheel and it's mounting face. If the centerline is displaced towards the inside of the car (towards the struts), the wheel has positive offset. If displaced towards the outside, it has negative offset.

The manufacturer determines the offset of any given wheel. When buying aftermarket wheels, try to stay as close to the OEM offset as possible. In the sedan with a 16" wheel and a 205 tire, you should be okay with any offset down to +40 mm but I wouldn't go any lower than that as you might run into fender interference problems.

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ldolci

Thanks again!