sp23 wheels on mx-5
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:28 am
looking at getting some sp23 wheels for the five as track wheels has any one done this and how well do they fit
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sp23 wheels on mx-5
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:40 pm
yours is an nc? i know they won't fit the na or nb, not sure about the nc. i've never seen it done, altho i have seen rx8 wheels on an nc.
sp23 wheels on mx-5
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:48 pm
you must have been reading my mind Rob, I was thinking about the same thing........... 
only thing I'm not sure about is offsets.............
only thing I'm not sure about is offsets.............
sp23 wheels on mx-5
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:49 pm
the only info i found was for the "snowflake" ones..
17x6.5 , 5x114.3 +52.5mm offset.
i think the stud pattern is correct, AJ ? how about the offset?
17x6.5 , 5x114.3 +52.5mm offset.
i think the stud pattern is correct, AJ ? how about the offset?
sp23 wheels on mx-5
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:53 pm
standard nc offset is 55??
should be close enough. the sp23 wheels are narrower tho ...
i'd compare them side by side to make sure they are pretty close to the nc rims as there might be different variations of wheels in the sp23 range.
should be close enough. the sp23 wheels are narrower tho ...
i'd compare them side by side to make sure they are pretty close to the nc rims as there might be different variations of wheels in the sp23 range.
sp23 wheels on mx-5
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:54 pm
yep, the stud pattern, rim size & rim width are exactly the same fatty, I'm just not sure about the offset seeing as the 3 is a front wheeler, I'm going to ask the question when we get the 5 serviced on Saturday 
sp23 wheels on mx-5
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:55 pm
sorry, correction, the rim width on the MPS3 is the same as the 5 
sp23 wheels on mx-5
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:59 pm
well my quick googling suggests the offsets are pretty damn close. definately worth confirming with mazda tho, yep.
sp23 wheels on mx-5
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:00 pm
yeah, you could still run a 205 width tyre on a 6.5" rimm too, not really a big deal
sp23 wheels on mx-5
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:54 pm
Are the hubs the same size or would you need hub rings?
sp23 wheels on mx-5
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:12 pm
another good question, I hadn't thought of that one, thanks Tez, not a route I'd be comfortable taking 
sp23 wheels on mx-5
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:08 pm
got a bid on them so ill see in 4 days if i win then give it a go
sp23 wheels on mx-5
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:40 pm
bargain rwf,
sp23 wheels on mx-5
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:29 am
We have a 05 SP23 with the original snow flake 17" rims on it.
Sing out if you want to come around and try one on your car.
Sing out if you want to come around and try one on your car.
sp23 wheels on mx-5
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:49 am
KAM wrote:We have a 05 SP23 with the original snow flake 17" rims on it.
Sing out if you want to come around and try one on your car.
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