17" Wheels and Springs

[millionflame]

What modifications am I going to have to do to make 17x7 inch wheels with 205/40HR/17 tires fit on my MX-3???<P>I have stock springs and struts as of now.<P>I rotated my wheels today and I noticed that the bottom of the spring plate (or whatever it's called where the spring sits) isn't that far from my 15" wheels and tires.<P>Are my 17s going to hit that spring plate???<P>Thanks.<BR>~A

[DVH]

just put them on, they fit !<BR>lots room in there!<BR>

[millionflame]

Thanks a lot. Just thought I'd better be safe than sorry, since my new wheels cost me the money I would use to fix an error.<P>Thanks again.<BR>~A

[EBUCKS]

This "spring plate" that you speak of holds the bottom of the spring. As your spings contract this harness does not change it's distance in relation to your wheels. <BR>The question that you need to ask is whether your tires will rub at your maximum turn angle. Then you would be concerned with your rim offset.<P>one

[millionflame]

My rim offset is either 40mm, or 42mm. Will these rub with 205/40/17 tires on each???<P>Thanks.<BR>~A