hey, i'm sorry to post another thread about rims, but i'm dumbtarded when it comes to offset and proper tire size for rims. either way, does anyone know if rims off of a 2005 mazda 3 will bolt up to our 3rd gens?
245 40 r17. Bolt pattern is same as ours, sall i know!

 

yes, but might give u problem in rear and u might have to put atleast 12mm spacer on rear..fronts gonna be fine...

 

Yo Barf - what's the maximum size wheel our cars can take?

 

20x8 with 35 offset

 

ok so learning to read wheel thingies here: 245 40 r17
the 245 is the ________? half the circumference of the rubber (on outside?)
the 40 is the ________? (offset?(+))
the r17 is the ________? Rim diameter so 17' rims here.

 

not quite
http://www.goodyeartires.com/kyt/readingATire/

 

Play with this to see how it all comes together and which rim size will be closest to your original diameter.

http://www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp

 

the 245 is the ________Tire Width from sidewall to sidewall
the 40 is the ________ ASPECT RATIO - hieght of the tire's cross section to its width....basically the bigger the number the more height tire will have...
the r17 is the ________ rim size that tire can fit on...

 

fyi: OEM tire/wheel info
tire:
205/65r15
WHEEL:
offset:35mm (both models)
-SE: 15x6.5
*Backspacing: 130mm
-GXE:15x6
*Backspacing: 123mm

 

tyvm. maybe we need some kinda wheel fitment chart thingy in the stickies.. if there isn't already one. :S

 

225/35/19 will those fit?

 

the rims are 19x8 ET37

 

i think they will rub the strut tower. Go with less offset

 

yea, i mounted them on the rear and i made sure they wouldn't rub the tower, they have about 1 cm clearance between edge of rim/rubber and the tower itself pretty tight. but will it be the same in the front?

 

front has more clearance than the rear.

 

sickkkk ok thanks guys, i'll be gettin those rims then.