Rim interchangability

FiReSTaRT · Post by **FiReSTaRT** » October 6th, 2005, 7:11 am

Ok, I am almost ready to put on winter tires, but I need one more 14" steelie b/c one of the rims that came with the car is badly bent. Before I start stalking the junkyards ("automotive recycling facilities"), I need to know which other cars (make, model, year range) have 4-lug 14" steelies that I can put on my mx.

Post by **Custommx3** » October 6th, 2005, 9:32 am

go on ebay, find some wheels have have ONLY 4x100 mounting holes, and look at what cars they will fit.

FiReSTaRT · Post by **FiReSTaRT** » October 10th, 2005, 2:43 pm

In one case the guy listed a whole bunch of applications, but I'll stick with the Mazda ones:

1989+ Miata
1990-2000 Protege
1990+ 323

Do you guys know which ones came stock with 14" 4-lug steelies?

Post by **Custommx3** » October 10th, 2005, 3:23 pm

probably all of them.

FiReSTaRT · Post by **FiReSTaRT** » October 10th, 2005, 4:57 pm

Thanks. I'll play it safe and look for Protege rims. The N.A.-market 323 is too small/ugly to come stock with 14s. (*) Mazda sold a high volume of Proteges and any half-decent junkyard should have their rims.

(*) The Euro model looks nice though.

FiReSTaRT · Post by **FiReSTaRT** » October 11th, 2005, 8:21 pm

I bought a couple of stock 14s taken right off an MX from that Jap junkyard on Finch/Weston. The extra one may come in useful considering that a friend RAMMED a high curb while I was teaching her to drive stick lol. On thursday the winter rubber is getting mounted/ballanced and I'll be getting her aligned sometime next week.

Btw. that MX is still around in case anyone in Toronto need something off it.

hoffman_BMX89 · Post by **hoffman_BMX89** » October 11th, 2005, 9:54 pm

hey i have my stock 15inch alloys 5-star rims all four i live in mississauga if u want em with tires

FiReSTaRT · Post by **FiReSTaRT** » October 12th, 2005, 12:08 am

I may wanna use'em for the spring/summer. The 14s are still gonna be used in the winter, with the winter rubber. Check your PM.

FiReSTaRT · Post by **FiReSTaRT** » October 16th, 2005, 6:26 pm

Update: Got the new tires on, and it's a night/day difference. On a sad note, that Jap place doesn't seem to like retaining customers. One of the rims that they sold me was bent (fortunately I didn't need it) and they wouldn't give me store credit for it. I wasn't even asking for cash. I'm not gonna be showing up over there again.