2014 Mazda 3

[kirito]

watcha doin w/ d head honcho bro travs? u mutating him? :what:

[travajante]

Usual great & sound advices on bulbs, tint & rims, brothahs testa, Geo, John & Yatta!👍🙏
Just discussed w/ Mast3r Geo earlier our 2cents on tint.... Skip if you can't rely on memory to navigate thru potholes & dips anymore. I remember when I could drive w/ ease blindfolded by the darkest double layered tints. Haha....Now, those days have escaped me....mine is happily 'fishbowled'.hahaha

watcha doin w/ d head honcho bro travs? u mutating him? :what:

More like he was demutating me. Hahaha. Seriously, twas an honor meeting the cool top honcho!🙏

Wow! If you have your car detailed to this shop, he'll lend you his 2.0 speed? San to? Hahahaha!

For sure, for friends only yan. :p

You'll get to know the guy w/ many names....the legendary Jun Rivas.
Experience the great service everyone's been raving about....for Mown3rs from a fellow Mown3r....👍🙏

[travajante]

Thank you again, sir Geo_S!
Unfortunately 80-150k for rims alone is waaaay out of budget for a hobo like me. I'm really liking those Rota's you've mentioned, I'll try and look around in evangelista as I'm near that place. Pardon my ignorance, but what specs should I look for in rims? All I know from back reading is the tire size which should be 225/45/r18 if I'm not mistaken.

As for the bulbs, I've already ordered diamond vision from amazon. The rest I'll source locally.

Rim/Tire spec guide
(Without any need for camber & fender roll):
Ideal width: 8.0"
Max width: 8.5"
Safe MINIMUM Offset: et45 up
Ideal dia: 18" or 19"
Tires: 215-225/45/18
225/40/19
235-245/35/19

Rotas are of great value. They have lightweight rims of quality finish & toughness that are tested on our roads. Key is finding them with the proper fitment.

[Geo_S]

Thank you again, sir Geo_S!
Unfortunately 80-150k for rims alone is waaaay out of budget for a hobo like me. I'm really liking those Rota's you've mentioned, I'll try and look around in evangelista as I'm near that place. Pardon my ignorance, but what specs should I look for in rims? All I know from back reading is the tire size which should be 225/45/r18 if I'm not mistaken.

As for the bulbs, I've already ordered diamond vision from amazon. The rest I'll source locally.

Yeah tire spec for 18s should either be 215/45 or 225/45. You can go as far as 245/40 but be sure that offset is +45 to avoid possible rub. Was able to test fit forged TS6:



Great that you were able to source DV! Those are hard to find and may not even be locally available (just for the h11s at least).

Rim/Tire spec guide
(Without any need for camber & fender roll):
Ideal width: 8.0"
Max width: 8.5"
Safe MINIMUM Offset: et45 up
Ideal dia: 18" or 19"
Tires: 215-225/45/18
225/40/19
235-245/35/19

Rotas are of great value. They have lightweight rims of quality finish & toughness that are tested on our roads. Key is finding them with the proper fitment.

Sound advice from the SupreM3 Mast3r! Salute to you brother!! Even the head honcho wanted to take a photo op with the SupreM3!! Hahaha 👍👏

[JPO]

Rim/Tire spec guide
(Without any need for camber & fender roll):
Ideal width: 8.0"
Max width: 8.5"
Safe MINIMUM Offset: et45 up
Ideal dia: 18" or 19"
Tires: 215-225/45/18
225/40/19
235-245/35/19

Rotas are of great value. They have lightweight rims of quality finish & toughness that are tested on our roads. Key is finding them with the proper fitment.

Thank you for the detailed guide Sir Travs! Those forged TS6s look really good! How I envy the M3s here!!

[karlkalabaw]

Rim/Tire spec guide
(Without any need for camber & fender roll):
Ideal width: 8.0"
Max width: 8.5"
Safe MINIMUM Offset: et45 up
Ideal dia: 18" or 19"
Tires: 215-225/45/18
225/40/19
235-245/35/19

Rotas are of great value. They have lightweight rims of quality finish & toughness that are tested on our roads. Key is finding them with the proper fitment.

question please - newbie here, i bought mags which are 114 18 x 8.5JJ offset 40 on 225/45/18 tires, will this a problem for the Mazda 3, the offset differential will translate into risks for rubbing? thanks a lot in advance sir

[vinrem]

Regarding rims, I already ordered new shoes for my mz3 and of course with the blessing of wifey hahahaha, only that the offset that I ordered is +44, it's a little hard to find +45 up, most of the rims are +45 below and I pair it with 225/45/18 tires.

[Geo_S]

Regarding rims, I already ordered new shoes for my mz3 and of course with the blessing of wifey hahahaha, only that the offset that I ordered is +44, it's a little hard to find +45 up, most of the rims are +45 below and I pair it with 225/45/18 tires.

Grats sir vinrem!!! Yeah that should still work. Ideal is 45 but 1mm shouldn't be much of a worry if you're not dropping yet. Those are gonna be flush on your Mz3 ride! Care to share your new shoes? Hehe. 😊

[travajante]

Yeah tire spec for 18s should either be 215/45 or 225/45. You can go as far as 245/40 but be sure that offset is +45 to avoid possible rub. Was able to test fit forged TS6:



Great that you were able to source DV! Those are hard to find and may not even be locally available (just for the h11s at least).
Sound advice from the SupreM3 Mast3r! Salute to you brother!! Even the head honcho wanted to take a photo op with the SupreM3!! Hahaha 👍👏

+1 on 245/40/18s on 8.5s. Yummy beefy!
Oh, you had it all the other way around, Geo brah!!!
The pleasure & honor of meeting the head honcho was all the hermit hobo's alone!!!!

[travajante]

Regarding rims, I already ordered new shoes for my mz3 and of course with the blessing of wifey hahahaha, only that the offset that I ordered is +44, it's a little hard to find +45 up, most of the rims are +45 below and I pair it with 225/45/18 tires.

Grats!!!!!
What's the width, vinrem brah? 8s & et44? You'll be fine even w/ HTechs!

[vinrem]

Thanks Sir Geo_S, new shoes will arrive next week, I didn't took a picture of it but it something like this:

[Geo_S]

Thanks Sir Geo_S, new shoes will arrive next week, I didn't took a picture of it but it something like this:

Good choice sir! Looks elegant! 👍

[vinrem]

Good choice sir! Looks elegant! 👍

Thanks again sir Geo_S, I'll post the pictures next week.

[testament11]

Sir testament, Around how much are they selling the OEM 18s without tires? I'm definitely interested as long as it's in the right price range.

Meron isa sa grupo nagbebenta, though painted in gold, ala Subaru rims, nasa 20k. Pwede mong kunin yun tapos pa-repaint mo nalang sa black o gunmetal at meron sa grupo na gumagawa niyan at maganda ang quality

[travajante]

Thanks Sir Geo_S, new shoes will arrive next week, I didn't took a picture of it but it something like this:

Whoah!!!! ADV10.0s?????😱
Bad arse....

Grats, great choice indeed!!!!

[travajante]

Thank you for the detailed guide Sir Travs! Those TS6s look really good! How I envy the M3s here!!

That's what we're all here for...the sharing, the fun & the clique!
What's amazing is the TS6 uses the same gravity cast method as the pricier 57Xtremes...and the former is lighter by 600grams each corner!!!!👍

[turmsy]

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[Geo_S]

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Congrats on your new Mz3 sir!!! Enjoy it tapos mods na. Haha. 😊

[vinrem]

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Congrats Sir! Mods na agad, the thing that will keep you awake at nights is the virus that we call TEINitis.

[travajante]

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Grats!!!! My smile? it's now an everlasting grin...the new car smell? has unfortunately worn off on mine.Haha...
Share us your plans from the list on page346...and, if you're relocating, hope the grille wasn't drilled!