rims and sizes
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RE: rims and sizes
You have to be careful of the offset you use. There are numerous posts about offset/wheel size on www.mazda3forums.com under the rims/tire section.
I'm running 17x7 Mazda6 wheels w/ 225/45ZR17 tires and an Eibach Prokit drop (~1.2") with no issues at all.
If you want to run the RX-8 wheel, you'll need to go to a 225/40ZR18 tire. There are numerous people running that combo on the other Mazda3 forum with no apparent issues. I have those rims on my wife's Mazda6 right now, but when we get rid of it, those suckers are going on my 3.....
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I'm running 17x7 Mazda6 wheels w/ 225/45ZR17 tires and an Eibach Prokit drop (~1.2") with no issues at all.
If you want to run the RX-8 wheel, you'll need to go to a 225/40ZR18 tire. There are numerous people running that combo on the other Mazda3 forum with no apparent issues. I have those rims on my wife's Mazda6 right now, but when we get rid of it, those suckers are going on my 3.....
[IMG]local://upfiles/2513/26FEDE752B2B4363A6E7F02907475FAE.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/2513/5FB4EABE3B74464C9E037EAEA42AB413.jpg[/IMG]
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