Hey sorry for being such a noob but, I'm getting a set of 15X6 rims for my 83 Base model whats the biggest tire i can put on it that wont hit or rub?

 

Asked and answered prolly a million times, but once again, generally a 205/50-15 is the max width that can be used on a non widebody 1st gen.
Wheel offset can dictate the need for narrower tires, though.

 

those are pretty skinny, you going ice racing?


isaac

 

No kiding skinny, And who is makeing 15x6 anyway??? What kind of wheel are you buying, and please dont say a guy at the tire shop knows a way to fit a certian wheel on it.

 

well whats the tallest and widest wheel and tire combo i can put on a non-widebody 1 gen with out it hitting, rubbing, etc.? sorry to be such a noob but wheels and tires aren't my thing!

 

go for a 14in and run 205/60-14s all around sorry i cant help ya on the 15s, ive never owned larger that a 14. (width makes up for a small diameter :P)


isaac

 

if you want to get 15's get 15x7, thats as wide of a 15 as you can go that i have seen on stock bodied 1st gens. If you have the original suspension and cant roll fenders then 205/50-15 is the widest you can go tire wise. I have 225/50-15 sized Falken Ziex 512's on my car and they dont rub, BUT i rolled my fenders. If you have the original (most likely worn out) suspension then the 205's are as wide as you can go. But 225's will fit just fine without flares if you have good suspension and rolled fenders

 

I run 205/50-15's on 15x7 +15 wheels. The car is lowered, a lot. With the fenders mildly rolled, no clearance issues at all.
When I say the car sits low, I can *barely* get a finger between the tire and top of the fender opening.

 

whats another good looking wheel besides the Panasport or Konig Rewind Look that is 15x7 +15? and where can i find them for the 4X110mm

 

http://www.good-win-racing.com/mazda...1-1018rx7.html

Only other style I am currently aware of. +23mm offset, though.

Same place also offers the Konigs, in silver or graphite.

 

Wow now those are a nice style I like the bright white! but, with the 23mm offset will they be too wide for My firstgen w/o Rolling the fenders and if I do have to roll my fenders where would i go to get that done? the local body shop?

 

23mm offset is very near the same as the 20mm of the konigs. Other users here have reported no clearance issues with the konigs and a 205/50-15. The TD wheels will actually be 3mm further away from the fender lips, than with the konigs.
I run 15mm offset, which is even closer to the fender lips, on an extremely low car. My fender lips are mildly rolled, but I cannot say it was required. The wheels came with the car, as did the rolled fenders. I also just replaced the old 205/50-15 tires with new ones, and still have no rubbing issues.
As for rolling the fenders, a wooden baseball bat works pretty darn good, just take your time. I doubt you will need to do this, though.