sp23 wheels on sp20

[SP45HO]

hey guys, just put on the 23 wheels that i bought off rodhog today, let me know what ya'll think, i certainly luv it. tyres are 215/40/17 yokohamas. gonna lower it this friday about inch and a half.:)

http://www.ozmazdaclub.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Photo-0073.jpg
http://www.ozmazdaclub.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Photo-0072.jpg

thanks rodhog for the wheels mate. like your new rims aswell.:D

[spedwards]

They look good, I saw pics of a BJ fitted with MPS wheels and think it looks ass but these suit it well.

[Rupewrecht]

Looks the goods :)

[rodhog]

You know I miss those wheels for the same reason I love them on that.

They look Hot - YET THEY LOOK STOCK.

It's like there a factory combo. I kept getting ask are they stock mazda.

Looks SICK

[SP45HO]

just got the car lowered. 45mm lovells super low and KYB shocks, the ride is pretty good i might add.
http://www.ozmazdaclub.com/forums/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=1463&d=1174023323
http://www.ozmazdaclub.com/forums/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=1464&d=1174023391

[marcs_sp20]

Looks hot as now!!! Makes me wanna go out and get a set for my SP20!

[rodhog]

Da bomb

or as
Paris would say "that's hot"

lovells are good springs

[Sims]

So the SP23 rims fit without any spacers? Anyone know the offset of the SP23 rims?
Something tells me the SP23 rims would be very very close to the struts…

[bourbon]

dont no how it would go on the SPORT20 though...cause rwd cars normally have different offset.

[Rupewrecht]

What are you talking about, Amish Nate? Last time i checked, the SP23 was still FWD ;)

i think the SP23 rims are a 52.5 offset.

[Sims]

The factory 16" on my Sport20, and 16x6, with 50mm offset. From my research the SP23 rims are 17x6.5 52.5mm offset. Currently i have about 11mm clearance on the rear struts…

I'm quite certain my car would be the same as the SP20 even though it is 4wd. So it has to work, given how many people have the SP23 wheels on they're SP20s.

If i do have clarance issues, can i fit 5mm spacers, without needed to fit longer wheel studs?

Cheers.

p.s I'm so f**king excited to be finally getting new wheels this weekend! Dam i hate waiting!

[Sims]

FYI: For anyone doing future searches ;)
Factory SP23 wheel sizes and offset:

15-inch:
Width - 6.0 inches
Offset - 52.5mm
Tire size - P195/65R15 H-rated

16-inch:
Width - 6.5 inches
Offset - 52.5mm
Tire size - P205/65R16 H-rated

17-inch:
Width - 6.5 inches
Offset - 52.5mm
Tire size - P205/50R17 V-rated

Note: In N. American-spec, the Mazda3 2.3l engine is packaged with larger rotors, so any N. American-spec Mazda3 2.3l cannot go lower than 16-inch rims (brakes won't clear).

Spare tire
For 15-inch wheels: T115/70D15
For 16 or 17-inch wheels: T125/70D16

Edit: Bolt pattern is 5x114.3

[bourbon]

YOU IDIOT rupey...hahaha sims has the AWD thats what i was talking about...

[Rupewrecht]

YOU IDIOT rupey...hahaha sims has the AWD thats what i was talking about...

you said RWD not AWD :p

[bourbon]

RWD run same offset as AWD :p haha cause they both run a rear cradle...

[Sims]

So anyone know anything about wheel spacers? Could I use a 5mm spacer and retain the standard wheel studs?

[UNEEQ]

A mate of mine just did this on his mrs car and lowered it with King spring super lows and it looks hot!

His is the same except its a sedan.
The car will be up for sale very soon so if anyone is interested please pm me

[bourbon]

i dont no bout in NZ but in aus we need to weld the wheel spacers to the hub and cant have floating wheel spacers...

[rodhog]

i dont no bout in NZ but in aus we need to weld the wheel spacers to the hub and cant have floating wheel spacers...

you have to make it one peice really

but end of day who's going to know.
of course if you make your car stand out too much you just ask for trouble.

I ran wheels spacers Never a problem

[Sims]

YAYAYAYA, I have my very own SP23 rims! Special thanks, to the dude that crashed his SP23 so that i could have this moment…

New tyres in the correct size fitted tomorrow!
Wohoo!