Will 14 inch steel wheel fit in the GS?

rippledabs · Post by **rippledabs** » January 30th, 2007, 3:13 pm

I need a set of winter wheels. The yoko paradas is pretty scary in the snow.

I found some guy selling 14" steel wheel with some nice snow tires locally. I was wondering if anyone have tried to mount 14" rims in the GS. I am concerned about the brake caliper clearence. He lives about 30 mins away, so I just wanted to make sure so i dont waste time driving.

Thanks much.

Post by **Custommx3** » January 30th, 2007, 3:38 pm

the GS will use 14" wheels. My old GS still has my old RS wheels on it, and they were 14"

Yoda · Post by **Yoda** » January 30th, 2007, 4:20 pm

For the most part the MX-3 uses the 22V14 calipers from the 1.8L 323H/B so a 14" wheel isn't an issue. Some of the 91 to early 93 GS's had the smaller 22V13 front calipers and rotors for the smaller engine 323's which means that you could put a 13" wheel on as well if your car is one that has these brakes.

monty73741 · Post by **monty73741** » January 31st, 2007, 1:50 am

Yoda wrote:For the most part the MX-3 uses the 22V14 calipers from the 1.8L 323H/B so a 14" wheel isn't an issue. Some of the 91 to early 93 GS's had the smaller 22V13 front calipers and rotors for the smaller engine 323's which means that you could put a 13" wheel on as well if your car is one that has these brakes.

Once again vaughn u amaze me your knowledge of cars in general

rippledabs · Post by **rippledabs** » January 31st, 2007, 12:23 pm

Thanks for the reply.

I ended up getting a set of 15x6 Steel wheels with Michelin X-ICE. A little overkill for detroit snow, but the price was good.

I have 17" Motegi MR7s, and I was scared because it only looks like a 1 inch clearence from the calipers. But good to know that I dont have to worry.

Yoda · Post by **Yoda** » January 31st, 2007, 12:26 pm

monty73741 wrote:
Yoda wrote:For the most part the MX-3 uses the 22V14 calipers from the 1.8L 323H/B so a 14" wheel isn't an issue. Some of the 91 to early 93 GS's had the smaller 22V13 front calipers and rotors for the smaller engine 323's which means that you could put a 13" wheel on as well if your car is one that has these brakes.
Once again vaughn u amaze me your knowledge of cars in general

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