* Would these rims fit? Opinion/Facts please! *

[SilentJay]

Hey guys, bit of a n00b rim question...

I have an opportunity to get my hands on a set of these rims at a pretty good price, but upon closer research, it appears that most sites will rate these rims at +43 offset, despite the seller posting them as +48 offset.

I can't really verify in person as this is a deal from Texas, but he is a vendor with 1000+ posts at a VW golf site. Interestingly enough, I've come across a few sites that claimed to have an 18x7.5 @ +48, such as the below site...

http://www.toyspeedracing.com/id144.html

So, that being said:

1) Would either +42/43, or the +48 offset fit my 3?
2) 7.5 is ok with the 3 as well right?
3) I highly doubt I will, especially with a lip but if it is indeed +48 and 7.5m, will I have issues lowering the car around an inch?

Thank you, Mazda-community! :chuckle

[midnightfxgt]

If the wheel is 7.5" wide, you can fit the 48mm offset, and shouldnt rub. The 42mm/43mm is a tossup. Some rub, and some dont.

-John

[dentinger]

my old wheels were 17x7, with 205/50R17 tires, with a 42 offset, and i was lowered quite a but on coilovers (at least 2 inches), and i never rubbed.

[SilentJay]

:( Bastard sold his rims on ebay because I didn't reply back to him within a 3 hour span?? *sigh* back to the hunt.

[Thrizzl3]

:( Bastard sold his rims on ebay because I didn't reply back to him within a 3 hour span?? *sigh* back to the hunt.

what an:AH

[aznkid.com]

if you're not lowered, you will not rub..

with that being said, i wouldn't put those wheels on your car without lowering it

[Alan]

Hey, I got the exact same rims on my car right now, with Pro-Kits. I don't rub with normal driving, unless I go over a bump or something.

Mine is the Titanium Bronze version.


Hey guys, bit of a n00b rim question...

I have an opportunity to get my hands on a set of these rims at a pretty good price, but upon closer research, it appears that most sites will rate these rims at +43 offset, despite the seller posting them as +48 offset.

I can't really verify in person as this is a deal from Texas, but he is a vendor with 1000+ posts at a VW golf site. Interestingly enough, I've come across a few sites that claimed to have an 18x7.5 @ +48, such as the below site...

http://www.toyspeedracing.com/id144.html

So, that being said:

1) Would either +42/43, or the +48 offset fit my 3?
2) 7.5 is ok with the 3 as well right?
3) I highly doubt I will, especially with a lip but if it is indeed +48 and 7.5m, will I have issues lowering the car around an inch?

Thank you, Mazda-community! :chuckle

[SilentJay]

Hey, I got the exact same rims on my car right now, with Pro-Kits. I don't rub with normal driving, unless I go over a bump or something.

Mine is the Titanium Bronze version.

Do you remember where you got them? :P

[mit-gee-mui]

This is completely off topic, but I would just like to add that I think these would look better on your bleen.

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showpost.php?p=153756&postcount=5



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[Thrizzl3]

This is completely off topic, but I would just like to add that I think these would look better on your bleen.

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showpost.php?p=153756&postcount=5



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i dont think any of us would put rims with a higher price tag than the mazda 3 on our cars:chuckle

[Tokic_o]

u will rub if ur lowered