◄◄◄◄ The Wheel Fitment Thread ►►►►

[stienerv2]

Maybe some lock nuts too so its harder for people to steal your wheels

[iamvinny]

Maybe some lock nuts too so its harder for people to steal your wheels

Any specific sets you'd recommend or are they all pretty much universal? Cheers

[McDognalds]

Any specific sets you'd recommend or are they all pretty much universal? Cheers

Mcgard, rays lug/lock nuts would be good.

Edit: make sure you buy the correct thread pitch: 12x1.5

[sleepingperformance]

Project Mu are another good choice for wheel nuts

[plAythiNG]

IMO generic steel nuts are the best, as is MCgard nuts, MCgard lock nuts stay away as their lock key is cheap and weak being aliminimum for the lock pattern....

I run either steel/zinc plated nuts or mcgard nuts.

[tinkerbell]

for anyone running extended wheel studs, i found these open-ended steel wheel nuts from ROTA: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BLACK-STE...-/151104333515

[Norm]

Dave, apparently the page isn't there anymore.

[tinkerbell]

sorry, here is the seller: http://stores.ebay.com.au/rota-wheels-australia

item: BLACK STEEL EXTENDED WHEEL NUTS x20 ROTA M12x1.5mm GT50

[iamvinny]

Considering another wheel guys, they only come in 18 x 8.5 +44 - which tyres would I then go with if I didn't want the wheels to appear 'chunky' - or does it just go up in diameter? (225/45R18)

[ChargeR]

Considering another wheel guys, they only come in 18 x 8.5 +44 - which tyres would I then go with if I didn't want the wheels to appear 'chunky' - or does it just go up in diameter? (225/45R18)

You can't keep asking people to spoon feed you mate, there's a tyre size calculator linked on the first page: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html and M@ttlew has linked it a few times too. To maintain the correct diameter on that wheel you'd want a 225/40R18 or 245/35R18 tyre. Clearance of the inside of the wheel to the suspension parts will be minimal with that wheel, but it should just fit. I'd advise a test fit if possible though.

[iamvinny]

You can't keep asking people to spoon feed you mate, there's a tyre size calculator linked on the first page: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html and M@ttlew has linked it a few times too. To maintain the correct diameter on that wheel you'd want a 225/40R18 or 245/35R18 tyre. Clearance of the inside of the wheel to the suspension parts will be minimal with that wheel, but it should just fit. I'd advise a test fit if possible though.

I'm not expecting to be spoon fed mate I'm trying to learn how to calculate the differences between wheel measurements.

(and thank you for your reply)

[tinkerbell]

I'm not expecting to be spoon fed mate I'm trying to learn how to calculate the differences between wheel measurements.

there are heaps of tools to feed your learning with:

http://www.alloywheels.com/Tyre_Calculator
http://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Wheel-Offset-Calculator
http://www.willtheyfit.com/

[iampotato]

Wanting to run from rpf1's 17x8.5 +30 all round running on 225/17/45 tyres. Bought camber arms for rear already. Just wondering if rolling guards would be necessary, looking to run -2 camber on all 4.

[Hau]

Wanting to run from rpf1's 17x8.5 +30 all round running on 225/17/45 tyres. Bought camber arms for rear already. Just wondering if rolling guards would be necessary, looking to run -2 camber on all 4.

It all depends on how low you are. But i don't think you'll have too muh problem fitting those specs. I personally would just get them rolled for piece of mind.

[iamvinny]

Okay did a bit more research on tyres and trying to see how they look so i'm thinking 18 x 8.5 +44 and running on 225/40/18.
1 - How different will a +44 off set be to stock visually?
2 - Is the image below pretty much how my wheels will sit?



I don't want the rubber too thin (eg; looks like the rim is nearly hitting the road) but then I don't want it chunky/thick either - sleek & sporty I guess, sorry guys still learning - so far just going by what looks and sounds good