Wheel question.will these Fit?
03-09-09, 08:25 PM
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Wheel question.will these Fit?
http://www.usedottawa.com/classified-ad/8405600 just Wondering.I think they would look good(seeing they have a Mazda Logo on them and all..heh.)
they are 17x7 with a 55 offset.
they are 17x7 with a 55 offset.
03-09-09, 10:19 PM
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How does a wheel with only 5 bolt holes support both "5x114.3mm (also fits 5x115mm)" ???
If you mill out 20mm of material from the back face of the wheel it will fit. But I have never heard of anyone taking close to 1" of material away from a wheel to achieve the proper offset/backspace.
If you mill out 20mm of material from the back face of the wheel it will fit. But I have never heard of anyone taking close to 1" of material away from a wheel to achieve the proper offset/backspace.
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FD rims are 17 x 8 +50, which is 151.6mm backspacing and need a 20 mm and 25 mm spacer.
However, FC rims at 16 x 7 +40 are 128.9mm backspacing, these 17 x 7 +55 have 143.9mm backspacing, so you would only need 15mm spacers all around to be at the exact same as stock's backspacing, I'm sure there is room to give though. If you are going with aftermarket coilovers, you may not even need spacers.
I'd go check to see what kind of clearance you have right now on stock offset, and see if you can squeeze 'em in.
However, FC rims at 16 x 7 +40 are 128.9mm backspacing, these 17 x 7 +55 have 143.9mm backspacing, so you would only need 15mm spacers all around to be at the exact same as stock's backspacing, I'm sure there is room to give though. If you are going with aftermarket coilovers, you may not even need spacers.
I'd go check to see what kind of clearance you have right now on stock offset, and see if you can squeeze 'em in.
03-09-09, 10:27 PM
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But, I've never heard of 115mm wheel pattern. It might just be a poor conversion from the Ford 5 x 4.5" (which is the same as 114.3mm) and actually be the same thing...
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