Offset Happenings!

"way2blu does a rev update" (way2blu) 08/23/2017 at 18:18 • Filed to: Toyota MR2, Offset Oppo

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If I’m going from wheels 6" wide with a +45 offset to wheels 7.5" wide with a +52.5 offset, what kind of spacers do I need to run? Lots of good things are happening for my MR2 lately. Big update on its way (bonus points for guesses, the spacers are a hint...)

for Michigan > way2blu does a rev update 08/23/2017 at 18:51

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Where did you get Mazda wheels?

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > way2blu does a rev update 08/23/2017 at 19:08

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This will tell you the difference, and what is and isn’t possible: https://www.wheel-size.com/calc/

way2blu does a rev update > for Michigan 08/23/2017 at 19:25

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That’s spot on, wow. I guess that offset & width is unique to Mazda?

Yeah, a friend of mine went aftermarket and sold me the stock wheels for a good price. Been wanting bigger OEM wheels for the look and (hopefully) durability.

way2blu does a rev update > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 08/23/2017 at 19:39

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That’s incredibly helpful, thank you! Spacers will definitely help with the proper fitment. Actually fits better than I expected, though I’ll need to do some kind of front fender flares since the wider wheels stick out more.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > way2blu does a rev update 08/23/2017 at 20:10

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It’s a brilliant calculator, especially when you need to check suspension clearances etc. I use it fairly regularly.

for Michigan > way2blu does a rev update 08/23/2017 at 21:00

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The +52.5 offset. Mazda likes that one for whatever reason. The stock wheels on my car are 17x6.5 +52.5. I just upgraded to 17x7.5 +50 because nobody in the aftermarket makes +52.5 wheels.

I’m guess at 7.5" wide with a +52.5 offset yours are 18" Mazdaspeed3 wheels?

way2blu does a rev update > for Michigan 08/24/2017 at 11:32

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Yup, 18x7.5. The only low profile tires I can find for them are of the “max performance summer tire” variety though, which could get expensive quickly.

spaced99 > way2blu does a rev update 08/26/2017 at 03:14

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Did you also see this:

http://91mr2.com/wheel-and-tire-calculator/