PICTURES OF 18x9 +30 & 245/35/18 tires MOUNTED

[slo4now]

Dont like, all you need now is a hydralic system on there, btw your
front left tire is facing the wrong way, look at the tread pattern.

[madvillain]

the wheels were just thrown on there for some pictures and a cruise around the block, theyre on correctly now haha.

thanks for the compliments [most of you], and just as an update, i rolled the shit out of my rears, and i still rubbed, so i had to raise my coilsss in the rear, which im pretty bummed about. i will post some pictures tomorrow!

[Yahdy Ras]

Originally Posted by bnoon I think the rims look nice, but would rather have gone with a 18x8.5 on 45 or 48 offset. Wheeldude has them available and I've been eyeing them for quite a while.

I agree...the 18x8.5 with 48 offset would be dope...best fit i think.

[bf360]

any new pics?

[jmhinkle]

Originally Posted by bf360 any new pics?

Let's hope not. First ones were enough and then the VW ones made me throw up in my mouth. Tires are too short and offset is wrong just so he can lower the car enough to pick lettuce while driving. Dat B illn' yo.

[madvillain]

Originally Posted by bf360 any new pics?

tomorrow

[Case]

full credit for a) doing something that I haven't seen yet with that size wheel on a MS3, and b) the post with all the pictures from every angle.

I really like the look of the gold wheels on a black car. the tires bulging past the fenders is too aggressive for my taste but if you can work out a way to flare out the fenders a little it will be completely badass. no idea how you do it and I'm sure it's expensive. i do think that the car needs wider tires. improves the look dramatically.

[madvillain]

[Lymerock]

ono!
you didnt blur out your license plate
I am now going to drive to AZ from RI and jack you....


never did understand plate bluring lol

can you put any more camber in the rear? do you have camber links?
id think if you did / \ in the rear, you would clear the fenders

[madvillain]

honestly i'm not sure, im thinking about it.. the SPC's give you -1.5 degree, but idk. i probably will within the next week.. because i can't stand having the car that high in the rear haha. no rubbing though!

[madvillain]

http://www.mazdaspeedforums.org/foru...ires-lugs.html

[Grim]

Where did you buy those from?

[madvillain]

wheeldood

[bf360]

looks good, the rear needs help though, dam i wish these wheels fit easier love em

[silversurfer3]

i like it. I think i will do the same thing but with rotas LOL

[omgimpaul]

That looks really good! Way to try something new.

[Ben08MS3]

I think it looks extremely aggressive.

[tunersteve]

I actually like the overall look of this but I think I woul have went with the hyper black color myself. The wheel gap looks good overall.

[madvillain]

haha i would have loved to get the steel grey, but they weren't in stock, and werent going to be. my only choice was dark dark grey, which is basically black and black with a red lip, and gold. i like the gold a lot more than i thought i would, i don't think its too "blingy"

[7mileshome]

I like the gold and black look. If there was some way to flare the fenders out, those wheels would be perfect, IMO.

[Corzy]

Originally Posted by silversurfer3 i like it. I think i will do the same thing but with rotas LOL

Those are Rota Tarmacs.

[ispypsi]

i like it! i'm not a fan of bronze, but i like the golds!

i've been eyeing the rota SVN's for a while, i really would love to rock the 18x9 +30 they offer, but i want them in matte/flat black and those only come in the bigger sizes i think. i could do silver, but the black would look good on my silver speed 3. that, or i'm looking at a polished/chrome version of something, like work S1, xd9, etc. something with a lip.


the rear stance looks just like my 240 did, i was running some 10" wide wheels with low offset. after i raised it up some to help with ride comfort, the rears stuck out like that, but it grows on you, and a little camber helps.

and fyi, i was running 225's on a 9" wide rim (BFG TA KDW) and they didn't look bad at all, but i think certain models of tires will run wide or run narrow. the 225s i had from BFG probably were almost a 235. i've all but given up on my racing days, so i'll take the aesthetic look for now...and keep the spare set for when i head to sebring or need a 'proper' setup.

i think if you get the alignment settings right, it will look pretty sweet. i'm having visions in my head of a silver ms3 dropped on a set of flat black 18x9 +30 with 235s. throw on a DG lip (left black/unpainted), and a roof rack, and call it a day. maybe smoke the rear 'flectors. [mr herbert family guy]mmmmmmmm[/herbert]

[boost_me]

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN i love it! nuff said!

[7mileshome]

Do you think that a higher offset, like a 40 (18x8)would still have that concave look?

[ispypsi]

depends on the wheel. most wheels i know don't start getting concave til you're in the 30 and under offset area. my old wheels were only concave in 9 inch wide, if you got 15mm offset, and 10 inch wide wouldn't be concave unless you got the 12mm offset. (it was a rwd stagger)

[sumthaiguy]

NIIICE! haha love the new setup. if you dont mind me asking what were the specs of ur old rims and tires?

[madvillain]

the other rims and tires are 18x7.5, with a 45 offset. heres a bunch of pictures and information about them. PM me if you, or anyone else is interested!


http://www.mazdaspeedforums.org/foru...ires-lugs.html

[06Speed6]

Originally Posted by Haltech Ugh, gag... got the cholo lookin going on eh?

rofl thats what I was thinking.

[:: Gusto ::]

cant c the pics,

"bandwidth exceeded"

[:: Gusto ::]

okay so question...

every 3mm is = .25"

& i know u can fit a 18x9 w/ a 45mm offset in the rear of the 3.. no probs really... i did it on my mazda3.. + i had a pro-kit on it.. & only had to roll n pull alil...

So by my calculations.. u coulda shoved a 18x9(30et) in the front & a 18x10(45et)in the rear.... Both wheels would have stuck out about the same.... the rear wheels would only be in about .25" more then the fronts.. but know1 would really be able to tell unless u bought something w a SICK rear lip on it... heh..

I mean just to give u a heads up... so yeah...

It would look really really dope!

U could have gone wider in the rear & still achieved the same look that u have now... well.. it would be a wider wheel in the rear.. but you know what im saying...
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TRUST i know what im talking about... heh

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U also said your rubbing in the rear...
what is yoru current set up...

i might be able to get it to stop... I had NO RUB in my car.. w/ a 18x9 in the rear of my 3...

[Buildabong]

i have 17x9 45mm.. and the backs stick out a little bit and rub hardcore till i rolled my fenders and i was stock suspension now im on sportlines =)

[bnoon]

Originally Posted by :: Gusto :: every 3mm is = .25"

Noooooo, .25" = 6.35mm

[Monstar]

Love it. Drop it and tuck em. *Fellow low offset guy*

[:: Gusto ::]

Originally Posted by bnoon Noooooo, .25" = 6.35mm

okay .. sorry.. my math is iffy.. heh


either way .. he could of still put a 10" wide wheel in the rear!

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Upgrade your rear sway bar...

i only yusta rub in big sweeping on/off ramps - when i was doing like 60+mph.. heh

but that all stopped once i did the f/r mazdaspeed sways.. heh...

[Yahdy Ras]

Originally Posted by Buildabong i have 17x9 45mm.. and the backs stick out a little bit and rub hardcore till i rolled my fenders and i was stock suspension now im on sportlines =)

got pics?

[bf360]

Originally Posted by Buildabong i have 17x9 45mm.. and the backs stick out a little bit and rub hardcore till i rolled my fenders and i was stock suspension now im on sportlines =)

no rubbing rolled and lowered? pics?

[travisto]

Thanks for answering my question!!! Ordering my 18x9" Buddyclub P1 racing II Plus's today. They are a 38 offset so shouldn't quite stick out that far. But your car is sick!!! I wish I knew how to use a damn computer to show you my SCCA Solo Class 1 Mazdaspeed Miata. But I love my Speed 3!!!

[LandonHemenway]

My friend has those same wheels on his scion tc, he's sitting on s techs and he's got his tires pulled real hard. That shit is tiiiiiight. Glad to see someone getting on that level. Nice stance!

[m4tic]

Originally Posted by :: Gusto :: u coulda shoved a 18x9(30et) in the front & a 18x10(45et)in the rear....

im sorry but no.... talk about understeer/grip where you dont need it..... tho a suuuper stiff rsb could nullify that

looks --- yes

any useful purpose -- no

[tunersteve]

You'd be nuts to put at 10" wheel on the back of the MS6. What a waste of money. Stick with 8-8.5" rears for practical applications. 9" looks awesome, but isn't what I'd use for DDing.