After Market wheels... what fits? - Please add your experience's

Ok,

this ALWAYS comes up...

so may aswell collect info from peoples experiences....

first of all.... tyre size calculator to make sure your speedo stays as acurate as possible...

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html,

now in my experience...


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18" x 8.5" rim 35 offset, with a 225/40/18 tyre will fit on a lowered car with no problems.

if the camber fix/mod is done, the rear guards need to be rolled,

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17" x 7" rim 40 offset, with a 215/40/17 will fit with no issues at all.

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18" x 8" rim 38 offset, with a 225/40/18 tyre will fit on a lowered car with no problems.

if the camber fix/mod is done, the rear guards need to be rolled,

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please feel free to add what you know fits,

I was going to make a thread like this, but the gayest in the village beat me to it!

Just for reference, the stock rims are:

BBS and 5 spoke Prefacelift = 16x6", 46mm offset
Twin 5 spoke Facelift = 16x6.5", 38mm offset

EVO 5/6 = 17x7.5", 38mm offset
EVO7/8/9 = 17x8", 38mm offset

Both sizes of EVO wheels will fit fine, but if you have a lowered car you will need to roll the rear guards, most people fit 225/45/17 or 235/45/17 to EVO wheels, the rear guards will need to be rolled regardless of the size.

On my white VR-4 I've had 2 sets of 17x7 wheels on it, one was 38mm offset, the other is 45mm offset and both of them clear everything perfectly fine. Both with 215/45/17's

On my facelift at the moment I have 17x9.5" wheels with a 35mm offset. The front is fine, but the rear arches need to be rolled quite a lot. I'm running 235/45/17 tyres.

I have 17 x 7 with 35 mm offset - no problems fit well with 225/45 tyres

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Originally Posted by Gly

Ok,

this ALWAYS comes up...

so may aswell collect info from peoples experiences....

first of all.... tyre size calculator to make sure your speedo stays as acurate as possible...

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html,

now in my experience...


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18" x 8.5" rim 35 offset, with a 225/40/18 tyre will fit on a lowered car with no problems.

if the camber fix/mod is done, the rear guards need to be rolled,

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17" x 7" rim 40 offset, with a 215/40/17 will fit with no issues at all.

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18" x 8" rim 38 offset, with a 225/40/18 tyre will fit on a lowered car with no problems.

if the camber fix/mod is done, the rear guards need to be rolled,

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please feel free to add what you know fits,

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What wheels have you got on yours - the pic looks awesome, my bbs ones are a bit lame, they work fine but that isn't everything

Does Anyone have a maximum offset for 18"x7.5" before rubbage, im wondering if a 45mm offset will give me grief if i decide to lower (still at std ride height).

I know that at least one person in the UK has run 18x7.5" wheels with a 45mm offset. They were very close to rubbing on the rear suspension arch, but any 215 wide tyre should be ok. 225 might be pushing it a bit though. Probably better to go with something like 35-40mm instead.

EVO V OZ F-1's, 17x7.5 +38
215/40's

Lowered a bit, no camber correction in the rear.

http://www.freecandyvan.com/corprin/Legnum/IMG_0446.jpg

Rays Versus 18" x 7.5 225/40/18 (gold rims)

don't know the offset.

was lowered by 60mm all round, looked great no rubbing at all. but put original springs back on due to very large speed bumps round manchester.

Old wheels were 18x7.5, 42 offset, 225/40/18 tyres. Fits no prob on lowered car.
New wheels are 19x8.5, 35 offset, 225/35/19 tyres. Rolled rear guards.

Used to have 18 x 8.5, 35 offset with 225/40/18 and lowered car, did not rub even WITHOUT wheelarch lip rolled.

No have 18 x 8, 38 offset 225/40/18 and rub very ocassionaly on big bumps.

no offsets, but these wheels will fit the 4 stud pattern galants
Make Model
Austin Allegro
Austin 1300
Austin Cambridge
Austin 1800
Austin 2200
Austin Austin Farina Range
Austin Princess
Daewoo Matiz
Datsun 1600
Datsun 2000
Honda Prelude
Honda Legend
Honda Civic V-Tec
Honda Accord
Hyundai Accent
Hyundai Pony
Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai Lantra
Hyundai Excel
Hyundai Atos
Hyundai Coupe
Kia Clarus
Mitsubishi Space Runner
Mitsubishi Space Wagon
Mitsubishi Galant
Mitsubishi Lancer
Mitsubishi Colt
Mitsubishi Carisma 1.8 16v
Nissan Prairie
Nissan Bluebird
Nissan Primera
Nissan 200SX
Rover 600
Rover 800
Subaru Justy
Suzuki Alto
Suzuki Sedan
Suzuki Swift
Volvo T4
Volvo S40
Volvo V40

Pitslayer - is that from your experience? Like the title of the thread? /pan

no, thats a list of what will fit stud pattern wise. just shows a few more options /pan

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Austin Allegro
Austin 1300
Austin Cambridge
Austin 1800
Austin 2200
Austin Austin Farina Range
Austin Princess

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Now that is just wrong /pan /pan /pan /pan

What would peeps think about 18 x 7.5 offset 45 running 225/40 R18's ?

car standard ride hieght but will be dropped on Tein springs.

" Thread Highjack" The wheels are Rota P1's now if these fit, i may be able to get a couple of sets at almost trade price......:happy: if I can I'll start a new thread. "Back on topic"

they would fit, but be rather close on the rear suspension. I've seen a car with the exact same wheels and tyres as that and it was only a few mm away from the suspension arm. 35-40mm is a better option really

Thanks Brad, thought it might be tight. Will have to look at other styles.

As my tyres need replacing we have decided to bring the wheel change forward. I'm onlly looking ot go to 17s as we want the ride comfort still so I have 3 questions for a slightly lowered car :

1. Would 17 x 7.5 +45 offset fit?

2. If so would 225/45/17 (+0.4%) or 215/45/17(-1.0%) clear?

3. Will any 17" or bigger wheel clear Brembos? If not what do I need to look for?

Cheers. My next mission is to work out the best place to buy from in Germany/Holland/Belgium.

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Originally Posted by Beastlee

As my tyres need replacing we have decided to bring the wheel change forward. I'm onlly looking ot go to 17s as we want the ride comfort still so I have 3 questions for a slightly lowered car :

1. Would 17 x 7.5 +45 offset fit?

2. If so would 225/45/17 (+0.4%) or 215/45/17(-1.0%) clear?

3. Will any 17" or bigger wheel clear Brembos? If not what do I need to look for?

Cheers. My next mission is to work out the best place to buy from in Germany/Holland/Belgium.

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Be careful when buying wheels with Brembos in mind, as those calipers are massive, I bought lovely a set of 18" kahn RS-R's but when i changed the brakes they hit and had to get different wheels, so not all wheels will fit.
Just look out for EVO 6 onwards fitment and you should be fine. probably want a little less than 45 offset, 35 to 38 is better.

17x7.5" 45mm will fit, no problems there, but I doubt they will clear brembo's, look for wheels in the 35-38mm range, or even better, just ask for EVO 5/6 fitment wheels