Hi, I am getting some new wheels for my MX-3, but I have a few questions... Firstly, I haven't got the special key to take off the locking wheel nuts, they are the original MX3 wheels, so I was wondering whether its possible to buy one?
Those tires are too tall, and he doesn't specify the lug nut spacing so you can tell if they'd fit or not.
When I lost my key, I had to pay a tire shop to force them off. I'll never put another set of locking lugs on ever again. There's not enough theft in this region to warrant it.
When Carmax lost the key to my lugs on my probe I went to the ford dealership, told them the vin and they ordered me a new one for about $10. I'm sure Mazda could probably to the same.
92 MX3 Turbo ($100 junkyard KLG4) 11.904 @ 124.3mph, 14psi, DOT approved Hoosier drags, pump gas.
NSCRA 2009 FWD Drag Radial Finalist
HIN/NOPI Supershow Class Winner - Miami 2010 - Street-Sport Compact-Mazda
Links: Pretty Pic, GoFast Pic, Timeslip, Track Video As of July 2011 the MX3 has been retired and sold.
OK, I've managed to find the key to take the wheels off! It was under the spare wheel in the leather bag
How can I tell if the wheels will fit my MX-3 - I want 16" and I know I need an aspect ration of 45 or below for these, can anyone inform me of any other limitations/things I need to look for to check they will fit?
Cheers!
lakersfan1 wrote:You'll want 205/50/R16 tires on 16" rims. For the rims, they'll need a 4x100mm bolt pattern and a 42-45mm offset.
The offset is going to change depending if it is a 6.5", 7", 7.5" or 8" wide wheel. You also have to remember that he appears to be in europe where 16" X 7.5 and 8" are more common than on this side of the pond.
The auctions ending really soon, so if anyone can tell me whether they will fit I would really appreciate it, as I don't want to waste a couple of hundred quid on alloys that dont fit!
Thanks!
TheBlackMoth wrote:The auctions ending really soon, so if anyone can tell me whether they will fit I would really appreciate it, as I don't want to waste a couple of hundred quid on alloys that dont fit!
Thanks!
It already says above those are 5 bolt rims. It's physically impossible for you to fit.