[car_crazy]

whats the biggest rim have you seen mounted on a mazda 2 and still look good? they come stock with 15" rims. do you think i can fit 18" rims on it? i dont want to overdo it but i also want big rims with it.

 

[MazdaLove]

I think 18 will be overkill on that size of car. I say go with 17s.

 

[mazda2-guy]

18's will fit but I agree with MazdaLove. It wont look right if you put 18's on a car that small. 17's will look really good on that. Plus the bigger the rim the harder it is for your car to accelerate and also stopping distance is increased.

 

[Number2]

I vote 17s. Don't make your car look goofy, but if you like 18s I'm sure you would be able to go with those. Maybe someone can photoshop a set of rims on the car.

 

[mazda2-guy]

Yeah. That would be a good idea. Can someone here photoshop a mazda 2 with 17" and 18" rims so we can see the difference?

 

[-DWM-]

I would even say 17's are too big. A wider variety of widths and offsets is available in 15" and a 4x100 bolt pattern.

 

[2thebatcave]

better question is "what's the biggest rim I want to fit"

 

[mazda_hatch]

Yeah man fitting 18" wheels is just dumb.

No gain 17" is the max i would go. With 18" you loose fuel econ power and everything.

 

[2thebatcave]

the 18 would have a pretty short sidewall too, making the ride on the harsh side

 

[Traum]

From a functional perspective, sticking with 15" wheels will offer far more benefits than using anything larger. You want to go wide, not larger diameter. 205/50/15 mounted on some 15x7.5 or 15x8 would be my choice of upgraded wheels+rubber in my 2.

Of course, if you are only going after the baller look, then by all means, stick a bling bling 19" in there if you can.

-Lik

 

[Ryno666]

I work @ tire shop and the best fitment is 17" wheel and 215/45-17 tire but 18"s work with 215/35-18 tire but that's paper thin. I have powder coated Mazda wheels that where OE on 05 Miata (last year for 4-lug) Racinghart edition five spoke and z rated michelin hxmxm4 tires. Only the best ! For me this works great very smooth and sticky. For some reason aftermarket wheels are hard to find the correct offset so I went this route. Oh by the way my Mazda5 has black CX7 wheels with 225/45-18 same tire Zoom-Zoom!

 

[Racebrewer]

"Racinghart edition five spoke"

Nice wheels! ! ! Any pics?

John

 

[Sinnar]

Thats my mazda 2 with 17"

 

[Ryno666]

"Racinghart edition five spoke"

Nice wheels! ! ! Any pics?

John

This was when I was painting letters.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryno666x/5632865711/

 

[speed.2]

I cant see it says i need to sign in, How does the mazda 2 handle on 17" with a 45 side wall?

Post pictures up of your cars!

 

[coolair]

Yeah. That would be a good idea. Can someone here photoshop a mazda 2 with 17" and 18" rims so we can see the difference?

Will be puting 17" Koenigs with 205/40R17 tomorow...
Pics will follow shortly

 

[mazda2matt]

dont go any bigger than 16

 

[spot101]

These are 17's on my car, 17x8.5 with 205/40 fronts, and 17x10 with 215/40 rear...

 

[Salvatore989]

225/30/20 with a 20x8 rim +45

It's an inch higher than an 18" with a 35 series tire...

 

[Salvatore989]

These are 17's on my car, 17x8.5 with 205/40 fronts, and 17x10 with 215/40 rear...

Why to two different size tires? And wide wheels? It does look great!