THE MATRIX: 3rd Generation Proto's

Mazda Protege5 fitment guide

215/40/17; 215/35/18
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7.0" +45 and higher
7.5" +48 and higher

205/40/17
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7.0" +42 and higher; Barely making it
7.5" +48 or higher, the +45 still worries me with this width on a 205.

Mazda Protege Sedan
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Can run 2 to 3 mm less offset than the Wagon. Appears to have a little more room under the fender. As we've got no problems with wheelguuruu's 19's at all.

BEWARE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT will be the first to rub. hehe. Not as much negative adjustment on that side, even with camber bolts. Based on left hand drive. hehe.

Hope this helps everyone. Please feel free to call us as we will be stocking the real good ones, quality, appearance, weight, perfect fitment. Plus you'll get your forum/club deal and the sanctity of mind that the fitment has my blessing.

Be weary of the "local tire shop" as many have not done real time fitments prior to your consultation. Not even the manufacturers who create the fitment guide for the dealers have test fitted everything. It's based on patterns with fitments in the industry. Unfortunately, our cars veer off that line just slightly but enough to be very annoying and shitty when you just bought wheels that you were told fit only to have them rub.

We are a tuning shop and therefore specialize in certain performance oriented vehicles. Therefore do multiple fitments on the same vehicles with different wheels and so forth. We weigh them loaded and unloaded, tires and wheels. It's some good info to base your decisions on.

Thanks, Rishie

Please rate this thread so it goes into an archive for future searches.

 

thanks richie.....NOW when someone asks the question...all we need to is point them to this thread!

 

Thanks, Rishie........for all you've done for me and my Protege5.


Later, Speedbump.

2002 Protege5 ***********
vivid yellow/ 5speed
17x7.5 Rota Sub-Zero Gun Metal
215/40HR17 Kumho 711 BK Ecsta
H & R Sport Springs
Bosal cat-back exhaust system
MoMo shifter/belts

Future Mods************
B & M shift kit
Autoexe carbon front spliter

 

Always a pleasure Paul. Shifter should be here next week.

Thanks, Rishie

Yeah I figured I might as well just do this. Plus I had nothing better to do on a Friday night considering I got home from the shop at 10:00 PM, only to work on the computer some more at home. Life's a funny thing.

 

so all I really have to do If I want 17s
is I have lowered my car with the eibach kit 1.5 front 1.4 rear

215/40 17 with a +45 offset and 7 inch width? that will fit right
as what it says on the recipe, please say yes so I can go and get this mod done

 

Yes and no. Call me and verify the wheels that you are interested in so we can be sure. Plus you might get a better deal.

rishie

 

When it comes to anything to do with wheels, rishie is our man! He sure has proven that! Good job, and thanks as usual Rishie.

 

what is the bolt pattern for the p5 5*100mm or 120?

 

Hehe, this just sounds funny to me. I dunno I run my Enkei RS6's with 205/40/17 Nitto's, on H&R sport springs, and my wheels have a 38mm offset. Only issue I had was when I had a couple of fat asses in the back, I would rub occasionally. I fixed that with a simple roll job of the fenders. It is very easy, and low risk to do. My friend who works for a local Mazda shop though. wsa telling me about some fool that worked for Big O tires put some 17's on his P5, and he rubs at stock height.

 

hey rishie thanks man!! this is awesome. Maybe include information on how different lowering options will effect the "SUPER DUPER, ONE OF A KIND, RISHIE RECIPIE" such as eibach, h&r, GC. or maybe just go by lowering heights, like "for car with 1.5in drop, 2.0 drop, 3.0 drop" or something. just an idea. but am already indeed much greatful. and i DO stil plan on gettin som rims and rubber from ya! peace!

 

5*114.3

 

Just got my new 17's on. With an Eibach Pro Kit.

38mm offset and no rubbing. Full turning radius. Go figure.

 

I am curious as to why you decided to try it when you were warned against that offset? Dive into a corner with 4 people in the car at 40 MPH and I bet you rub.

 

lol. I didn't intentionally. It was supposed to be a 40 offset. Which is alright on sedans. So we tried it and it's fine. Even with 5 people in it. I've done it with 4 people at 130 km/hour into a good 75 degree. No rub.

Actually I'm starting to wonder if they just mislabelled the offset on them.

 

you never know with companies now. You got any pics of the new wheels on the car?