wheels for my mazda (that was fast)
May-17th-2007, 05:51 PM
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wheels for my mazda (that was fast)
just seeing what you think about this my friend has a set of eclipse 17" rims he is selling me for $150 just like these
what do you think about those they fit and im going to take out the mitsu centercaps and customize some mazda emblems in there place ???? good deal
what do you think about those they fit and im going to take out the mitsu centercaps and customize some mazda emblems in there place ???? good deal
May-17th-2007, 05:56 PM
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They aren't bad lookin wheels. My sister's eclipse (2000 GT) had those wheels, but they were really weird.. they were like.. two pieces. When she bought the car (with 5k miles) they were really curbed already, so the wheel repair shop like.. cut the wheels and replaced the rim instead of just fixing the curbing.
I'll see if I can find a pic
here they are: see they kinda look like the same wheels but they are two pieces:
I'll see if I can find a pic
here they are: see they kinda look like the same wheels but they are two pieces:
May-17th-2007, 06:38 PM
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They aren't bad lookin wheels. My sister's eclipse (2000 GT) had those wheels, but they were really weird.. they were like.. two pieces. When she bought the car (with 5k miles) they were really curbed already, so the wheel repair shop like.. cut the wheels and replaced the rim instead of just fixing the curbing.
I'll see if I can find a pic
here they are: see they kinda look like the same wheels but they are two pieces:
I'll see if I can find a pic
here they are: see they kinda look like the same wheels but they are two pieces:
May-17th-2007, 06:55 PM
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or use this: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
edit: if they come with tires, and they are the stock size, they are only 0.5" taller than your stock tires.
1.9% slow speedo reading, so when the speedo says 60, you're going 61.2.
edit: if they come with tires, and they are the stock size, they are only 0.5" taller than your stock tires.
1.9% slow speedo reading, so when the speedo says 60, you're going 61.2.
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May-17th-2007, 07:19 PM
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they didnt come with tires what do you reccomend i love driving the mtn roads so i need a tire with good cornering as well as good rain traction i could almost care less about snow traction just good wet and dry traction in corners?? i was thinking a 225/40/17.... what do you think...what is the widest tire i can put on it the rim is 17" x 6.5"
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May-17th-2007, 07:28 PM
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Well 215/50-17 is damn close to your stock 195/65-15 size, being off by 1.9% isn't bad. On a 6.5" wheel I wouldn't go much father than 215, but ask around and see what Mazda3s guys put on their stock wheels (I think they are 17x6.5 as well).
May-17th-2007, 07:47 PM
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Well 215/50-17 is closer to your stock size than either of those. Both of those sizes are smaller than your stock tires.
Ok I checked again.. 215/40-17 is closer to your stock size, but since you are going to bigger wheels and lower profile tires, it'll make the car look higher, so I definitely recommend the 215/50-17.
Ok I checked again.. 215/40-17 is closer to your stock size, but since you are going to bigger wheels and lower profile tires, it'll make the car look higher, so I definitely recommend the 215/50-17.