Help picking out some wheels
The specs for the wheels that I am considering on purchasing are:
17×8
5×114.3 +48
would this be a good fit for my protege?
2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege
17×8
5×114.3 +48
would this be a good fit for my protege?
2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege
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Last edited by MazdaMattTX; 04-07-2012, 07:23 PM. -
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Do you really need an 8" wide rim with its extra weight and greater inertial effect? The stock MSP wheel is 17 x 7" which should support any reasonably-sized tire. In any case, I wouldn't go beyond 7.5" even with a wider than stock tread.
+48 mm offset should be okay.
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Well I'm getting a really good deal for the 17x8 wheel. Ive looked around a bit on the internet and some people say that they are riding 17x8 with 215 tires. I just want to have the wheels and tires flush perfectly with the fenders!Comment
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Well, I haven't had any experience with trying to fit an 8" wide wheel on a protege so I can't say what kind of clearance/rubbing problems you might run into. However, if your intent is to have the wheels/tires flush with the fenders, another approach is to obtain wheels with less + offset than the stock wheels. The OEM MSP wheels have a +55 mm offset and a 215/45 tire and as the wheel offset is decreased, it will be moved farther outboard towards the fenders. You might be able to obtain 17 x 7.5" or even 17 x 7" wide wheels that, with the proper offset, will give you flush mounting and still save some weight over the 8" wide wheel. Just a thought unless you're absolutely committed to 8".
Happy Motoring!02 DX Millenium Red - The Penultimate Driving Machine
MP3 Strut Tower Bar kit; Cusco Front Lower Arm Tie Bar
MSP Springs, Struts, Stabilizer Bars, Trailing Links, #3 Engine Mount
Kartboy Stabilizer Bar Bushings; Nyloil Shifter Bushings; Red Line MT-90 Gear Oil
MP3 Shifter, Knob and Aluminum Pedal Set
Suvlights HD Wiring Harness; Osram Night Breaker H4 Bulbs; Exide Edge AGM Battery
Summer: 5Zigen FN01R-C 16 x 7" Wheels; Yoko S.drive 205/45-16s
Winter: Enkei OR52 16 x 7" Wheels; Falken Ziex ZE-912 205/45-16s
Modified OEM Air Intake; Racing Beat Exhaust System; Techna-Fit SS Clutch Line
Denso SKJ16CR-L11 Extended Tip Spark Plugs; Magnecor Wires
Power Slot Front Brake Rotors; Techna-Fit SS Brake Lines; Hawk HPS Pads
Red Line Synthetic Engine Oil; C/S Aluminum Oil Cap
Cyberdyne Digital Gauges: Tach; Ambient Air Temp; VoltmeterComment
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It should fit, as people have fit RX8 wheels on these cars. However +48 won't be flush.
The weight difference between a 7.5 and an 8 is negligible, really. Plus, not all wheels are created equal, some 17x9s are lighter than some 17x7s.Comment
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