04 MSM fitment Question

Brentikus405 · 03-22-2008, 02:40 AM

I am currently lowered 12" F&R (GC+AGX) and have the stock 17x7 +40 with 215/40 tires. I want to keep the rims, but love that low offset look.

I ordered H&r spacers (15mm front and 25mm rear) This will bring the front offset to +25 and the rear to +15. I am already planning on rolling the fenders. Is there going to be any fitment issues here? I may have to go to a 205/40 or even a 195/40 (side note: i did not even know this size existed!)

Also, I have a set of 15x7 +30 Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2. With the spacers I am looking at +15F and +5R offsets.... I am thinking i need to run 195/50's to clear.....

Thanks! Input is greatly appreciated

Asianguywithacamera · 03-22-2008, 10:05 AM

How much negative camber are you running in the rear?

My set up is 11.5", 7.5" width, +41mm offset, -2.4 camber, 225/35/17 and they barely clear. A 25mm spacer in the back seems like it will have clearance issues unless you go with more negative camber or a more narrow tire.

Brentikus405 · 03-22-2008, 10:31 AM

So far i am using the stock alignment....

If I need to I will raise it up to 12.5", but will definitely be getting some negative camber in addition to the fender rolls... I am looking forward to test fitting in a few weeks...

Skinnyroadster · 03-22-2008, 10:38 AM

how would spacers make your rims "the low offset look"? I mean the face is still going to be sitting on the outside lip and a low offset is going to give you more lip. spacers just make skinny rims skinny but pushed further out.

Brentikus405 · 03-22-2008, 01:29 PM

i guess i meant flush look instead! I really do like the low offset huge lip rims though :-)

Asianguywithacamera · 03-22-2008, 02:04 PM

3 posts since 2007 and all of them in this thread lol

Brentikus405 · 03-22-2008, 03:43 PM

I dont usually come here.... more or less Mazda-speed.com. :-)

Machismo · 03-22-2008, 06:10 PM

Not to keen on spacers, but if you plan on rolling, I don't see why 205's won't clear.
You aren't that low from specs.....

Skinnyroadster · 03-22-2008, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asianguywithacamera @ Sat Mar 22, 2008 14:04

3 posts since 2007 and all of them in this thread lol

yeah, I was thinking that

DiscoWagon · 03-22-2008, 11:30 PM

I'm on 16x8 +15 with 215/45/16 on my 05 MSM and I needed to roll and pull my fenders to avoid rubbing even on stock suspension. I haven't measured my ride height lately though. But I think its around 11.75 in the rear and 11.5 in the front and I still rub in the front on big bumps. But then again, I now have no idea what I am rubbing on since there are no marks on the tires. I think I might be rubbing the frame, I still need to look into that.

03-22-2008, 02:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
Brentikus405 Noob Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 12	04 MSM fitment Question I am currently lowered 12" F&R (GC+AGX) and have the stock 17x7 +40 with 215/40 tires. I want to keep the rims, but love that low offset look. I ordered H&r spacers (15mm front and 25mm rear) This will bring the front offset to +25 and the rear to +15. I am already planning on rolling the fenders. Is there going to be any fitment issues here? I may have to go to a 205/40 or even a 195/40 (side note: i did not even know this size existed!) Also, I have a set of 15x7 +30 Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2. With the spacers I am looking at +15F and +5R offsets.... I am thinking i need to run 195/50's to clear..... Thanks! Input is greatly appreciated
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03-22-2008, 10:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Asianguywithacamera Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lititz, PA Posts: 1,001	How much negative camber are you running in the rear? My set up is 11.5", 7.5" width, +41mm offset, -2.4 camber, 225/35/17 and they barely clear. A 25mm spacer in the back seems like it will have clearance issues unless you go with more negative camber or a more narrow tire.
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03-22-2008, 10:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Brentikus405 Noob Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 12	Re: 04 MSM fitment Question So far i am using the stock alignment.... If I need to I will raise it up to 12.5", but will definitely be getting some negative camber in addition to the fender rolls... I am looking forward to test fitting in a few weeks...
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03-22-2008, 01:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Brentikus405 Noob Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 12	Re: 04 MSM fitment Question i guess i meant flush look instead! I really do like the low offset huge lip rims though :-)
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Asianguywithacamera Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lititz, PA Posts: 1,001	3 posts since 2007 and all of them in this thread lol
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03-22-2008, 03:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Brentikus405 Noob Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 12	Re: 04 MSM fitment Question I dont usually come here.... more or less Mazda-speed.com. :-)
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03-22-2008, 06:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Machismo Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Granbury, TX. Posts: 1,929	Re: 04 MSM fitment Question Not to keen on spacers, but if you plan on rolling, I don't see why 205's won't clear. You aren't that low from specs.....
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DiscoWagon Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Posts: 157	I'm on 16x8 +15 with 215/45/16 on my 05 MSM and I needed to roll and pull my fenders to avoid rubbing even on stock suspension. I haven't measured my ride height lately though. But I think its around 11.75 in the rear and 11.5 in the front and I still rub in the front on big bumps. But then again, I now have no idea what I am rubbing on since there are no marks on the tires. I think I might be rubbing the frame, I still need to look into that.
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