wheel fitment on mazda5?

[psychedelicbeats]

anyone got any ideas?
any sites to reference wheel sizing?

[ScottyTuned]

Might want to PM the_saint. He has one for sure, and would probably know.

[JDMJim]

fitting wheels on that car is like doing it to a Civic. Can't get too aggressive at all. Not even in Japan are they trying. I'm surprised I haven't come across a widebody or something. You might get 8's or 8.5's on the back with a +30 offset or soemthing. You'll have like 1.5 inch lip.

[JDMJim]

look here for a couple Mazd 5's
http://www.auto-show21.com/motershow/sapporo_mo2005/car2.html

[swifty949]

Try this...

1 Get some chalk or tape or whatevers you need to mark the floor.

2 Get some string with a weight on the end.

3 Jack up your car and take off your wheel

4 hold up the string to the inside of the fender, mark that point on the ground

5 hold up the string to the brake hub, mark that point

6 hold the string to the caliper, mark that point.

7 hold the string on the furthest point inside the wheel well. Make sure that it is the point that won't cause rubbing with the suspension. Hold up the string and mark the ground.

Next take those markings and make your measurements. You can then determine your wheel size and offset.

Make sure to do the rear and front.

[Gseventhree]

Easiest way to see what will fit/not fit is to try it. .My usual Method is to remove the dampers/springs (coilovers or whatever. .) so that you will have unrestricted movement of the suspension. . Put jackstands under the suspension and lower the car to see the wheel/fender relationship . .

THEN you call some homies with S13's etc.. up. .and try thier shit on. . I pretty much guarantee you can fit 9's with a VERy low offset on that car.. you can fit 9's on a civic. . (i've put +18) so 10's and low offset should not be a problem. .im thinkin like a 235/225-35-19 would look sick. . . .

It is easier without tires so that you can see what tire you need to tuck it into the fender. . you can visualize the stretch .. . If you have a camber kit at this time.. then you can play with the settings to see where you want the wheel to sit etc.... I am assuming you will be rolling the fenders. . other wise you shouldn't be reading this. . Without tires it is easy to see how much you will need to roll/pull the fenders.. Depending on your fender contour, you can usually pull about 10mm (after flattening the lip) without fucking up the looks of the actual fenderline. . . If you cannot do this.. or dont know how to mod fenders.. get someone who has done it before.. (again .. someone with a "drift car") BUT make sure you see his/her work. . We dont want an '05 accord looking like a $2000 shitbox. .

Tell them to be consevative with the pulling .. OR only flatten the lip. . I have had lots of success with rolling lips completely flat on new cars. .the key is HEAT and PATIENCE. . if you keep the metal and paint very warm/hot (use a heat gun). . and roll slowly.. you can roll it flat and not crack the paint. . This saves you lots of $$$ in refinishing. . that you can put toward the rims..

Last thing. . . . dont listen to single minded people who only do things others have done. . do you own thing..

ENJOY. . !!!


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