Wheel offset
Wheel offset
OK, from looking around, it seems that the MX-3 whells are 4x100 and around a 40mm offset? Is this correct? I did a search and didnt come up with much. I ask because I have access to VW rims for snow tires, they are 4x100 but only 32mm offset I THINK. I also dont know how it will work with the hub, guess whe I finally get my MX-3 i'll break out the calipers.....
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Offset is measured on the backside of the rim from the mating surface where the rim meets the hub, up to the center line of the rim. The easiest way to measure offset is to measure the total backspace (lay a straightedge across the back of the rim and measure down to the hub mating surface) and then subtract the centerline distance (the width of the wheel / 2).
Adding a spacer does not increase offset, it reduces offest by moving the hub mating surface closer to the center line of the wheel. The reason for increasing offset is normally to increase backspacing because the inner flange of the larger than stock wheel contacts the suspension. If the wheel you want to use has less offset, but is not significantly wider than the stock rim, you're usually ok.
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This member's worklog shows the wheels I think you're talking about...
http://www.mx-3.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=62471
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They seem to work pretty well for him.
http://www.mx-3.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=62471
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They seem to work pretty well for him.
94' RS/GS/MS/CF Monster Turbo...coming soon.
93' GS SE, the Black Beast, the former love of my life...soon to be gutted and crushed.
94' GS, black on black, now in several small pieces...and one large crushed piece.
2007 Mazda3 GT Sport --- super fun
2004 Honda RC51 --- Lost forever to some theavin' bastard
My Worklog
My feedback thread
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
93' GS SE, the Black Beast, the former love of my life...soon to be gutted and crushed.
94' GS, black on black, now in several small pieces...and one large crushed piece.
2007 Mazda3 GT Sport --- super fun
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My Worklog
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lol I thought those were escort rims??
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