CanNot Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Hello, I have a Mazda 3 with the OEM wheels 205/60 R16. I want to change it to the bigger OEM spec 215/45 R18x7. I have been to two dedicated rim shops and both told me that R18x7 doesn't exist in the rim after market, just R18x8 or R17x7.5 and I would need 225/45 for those rims. I want to stick to the OEM specs, can anybody point me to a shop (Bangkok & Pattaya area) or manufacture which provides R18x7 ? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 1 minute ago, CanNot said: I want to stick to the OEM specs, Why 18 - 8 will be ok and long as it clears bodywork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Which tyres are the easiest to get???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanNot Posted August 17, 2023 Author Share Posted August 17, 2023 9 minutes ago, Kwasaki said: Why 18 - 8 will be ok and long as it clears bodywork. 215 on 8 inch looks very stretched and imho doesn't look very nice, 225 is overkill for my small Mazda 555 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Lots of online wheel/rim calculators on line. One said for 215/45. Minimum 7" maximum 8" so 7.5 sounds like a go.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the jungle Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Buy them from Mazda. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 15 minutes ago, CanNot said: 215 on 8 inch looks very stretched and imho doesn't look very nice, 225 is overkill for my small Mazda 555 photo.php?fbid=429381985989&set=a.241160945989&type=3&device_id=470936b2-c8c6-4334-9357-bde653079b2a&wtsid=rdr_0PFmSIYcZBn0JAp9p&_rdc=1&_rdr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 24 minutes ago, CanNot said: 215 on 8 inch looks very stretched and imho doesn't look very nice, 225 is overkill for my small Mazda 555 Look OK on my Yaris 1.5. F1 tyres one directional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanNot Posted August 17, 2023 Author Share Posted August 17, 2023 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Kwasaki said: photo.php?fbid=429381985989&set=a.241160945989&type=3&device_id=470936b2-c8c6-4334-9357-bde653079b2a&wtsid=rdr_0PFmSIYcZBn0JAp9p&_rdc=1&_rdr That's 215/? on 8"? Edited August 17, 2023 by CanNot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 18 minutes ago, CanNot said: That's 215/? on 8"? F1 FIRESTONE 225/55 R18 V TYRES. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Aged Grouch Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 For sure, great rim jobs are easy to obtain in Thailand !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisH Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 On 8/17/2023 at 2:57 PM, CanNot said: Hello, I have a Mazda 3 with the OEM wheels 205/60 R16. I want to change it to the bigger OEM spec 215/45 R18x7. I have been to two dedicated rim shops and both told me that R18x7 doesn't exist in the rim after market, just R18x8 or R17x7.5 and I would need 225/45 for those rims. I want to stick to the OEM specs, can anybody point me to a shop (Bangkok & Pattaya area) or manufacture which provides R18x7 ? Thanks in advance. Definitely you can get 17x8 rims. Try some other shops. These are from www.tivanon.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeW Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Contact: https://www.facebook.com/KPautowheel/ They can sort you out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jitar Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Lenso have a couple of 17x7 options with the Mazda 3 bolt pattern. OP would need to confirm the offset is close to OEM. https://www.lensowheel.co.th/product/detail/DRAKEN https://www.lensowheel.co.th/product/detail/d-1rs ENKEI have several models in this size including PF01 https://www.ubuy.co.th/en/product/U0K8C8-enkei-17x7-edr9-matte-black-wheels-rims-5x100-114-3-441-770-0245bk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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