Need Help for wheel fitment on my 2015 Mazda!

[TmonLau]

Hey everyone!

I am new to this whole car modding thing and was told that this forum is perfect for a new mazda owner!
My car is a 2015 Mazda 3 hatch GS and i was wondering if you guys can help answer some questions i have regarding tire size and fitment.

I have 17x9 +35 Enkei RPF1 with 255/40/17 tires

I was wondering if you guys had any experience with this fitment and what I need to do to fit them. I have my car lowered already.

Thanks in advance!

[Kiyomi]

welcome.

i run the same setup on a gen 2, and it required rolling and pulling of all the fenders. not sure about gen 3 fenders if there is more room or not, but most likely will need work to fit.

[color0]

welcome.

i run the same setup on a gen 2, and it required rolling and pulling of all the fenders. not sure about gen 3 fenders if there is more room or not, but most likely will need work to fit.
Gen 3 has 5-10mm more space last time I checked, but you'll still have to roll and pull the fenders for safety factor.

[ScGibbs]

I'm running 255/40/18 and the fenders were cutting the top of the tire so roll the fenders.

[TmonLau]

welcome.

i run the same setup on a gen 2, and it required rolling and pulling of all the fenders. not sure about gen 3 fenders if there is more room or not, but most likely will need work to fit.

Thanks Kiyomi for the advice! Greatly appreciated.

[TmonLau]

I'm running 255/40/18 and the fenders were cutting the top of the tire so roll the fenders.

Thank you ScGibbs !!
Do you by any chance have spacers installed aswell, or did the 255s fit with just fender roll?

[TmonLau]

Gen 3 has 5-10mm more space last time I checked, but you'll still have to roll and pull the fenders for safety factor.

Thanks color0 !! Is there any way i can prevent rust after rolling the fenders??

[polska_1983]

I have 245/35/20 on the front and 275/30/20 on the back and they fit perfect

[Cjcoolen]

I have 245/35/20 on the front and 275/30/20 on the back and they fit perfect
You ever had 5 people in the car and luggage with that?

[polska_1983]

Nope...don't ever plan on it. Even with one person in the back those will rub

[Aitch]

I have 245/35/20 on the front and 275/30/20 on the back and they fit perfect
Photos?

PS there's a thread for this topic.

[polska_1983]

Photos?

PS there's a thread for this topic.

http://i.imgur.com/Zv3iPg4.jpg

Hopefully my picture upload works

[Dave_The_BMXER]

275 on the rear of 3?!

[polska_1983]

275 on the rear of 3?!

Yes that's correct

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Aha stock height.

[ShibbyDibbyDoo]

Yikes!

[polska_1983]

Aha stock height.

Yes for now
I don't have a pic showing the width on this phone but lowering the car will definitely be an issue

[midnightfxgt]

Wow... Looks like it sticks WAY out. lol

[polska_1983]

Wow... Looks like it sticks WAY out. lol

Doesnt really stick out alot, hard to see in the pic

[midnightfxgt]

Snap one from the back to show

[Ryan.speed3]

Whoa..that's alot of rim..what made you go that size?

[polska_1983]

Snap one from the back to show
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160313/aed4d7a3ffd81b9982e08ca7413e4668.jpg

[polska_1983]

Whoa..that's alot of rim..what made you go that size?

No real reason, I just always wanted big rims and I liked these and got them for a good price and I love how wide they are.

[riche]

No real reason, I just always wanted big rims and I liked these and got them for a good price and I love how wide they are.
Nice, just got 225/50r17s on my car today. Flushed up nicely.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160318/0a9c8bb05b5323f4e1b1a54686e89ef1.jpg

[retd0685]

Hey I know noob question but would it be safe/OK to use 225/40/18 on a 2015 Mazda 3 though i should be using 215/45/18. Any help would be appreciated

[midnightfxgt]

Hey I know noob question but would it be safe/OK to use 225/40/18 on a 2015 Mazda 3 though i should be using 215/45/18. Any help would be appreciated

You're fine.

[krash3]

I run 225/45/18.

[MS3_]

Hey I know noob question but would it be safe/OK to use 225/40/18 on a 2015 Mazda 3 though i should be using 215/45/18. Any help would be appreciated

you should be fine