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Wheel conversion
Does anyone know if the 16 x 6.5" alloy wheels from a 2003 Miata will
fit on a 1999 originally fitted with 15 x 6"? I don't see why not as I don't think there are that many differences in the two cars where the wheels would be concerned. Does anyone know how I can find out for sure? |
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On 2004-10-25, Lanny Chambers > wrote:
> In article >, > (Brian Turner) wrote: > >> Does anyone know if the 16 x 6.5" alloy wheels from a 2003 Miata will >> fit on a 1999 originally fitted with 15 x 6"? > > They will fit. All Miata OEM wheels are interchangeable, except late > models with larger brakes cannot use smaller wheels because they won't > clear the calipers. I swear I read somewhere that 14" wheels won't fit on a 2003 Shinsen (which came with 16" wheels), but I thought only the SE came with the larger brakes. Other than trying a set of 14" wheels, how can I tell? -- Grant Edwards grante Yow! World War III? No at thanks! visi.com |
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I have a 2003 base model. I ordered steel wheels and snow tires from Tire
Rack and they said that the 14" would fit. I tested one when they arrived and it did NOT fit. They took them back and sent me the 15" package. The Mazda brochure says that all 2003 models have the bigger brakes and I agree from personal experience. Gary "Grant Edwards" > wrote in message .. . > On 2004-10-25, Lanny Chambers > wrote: >> In article >, >> (Brian Turner) wrote: >> >>> Does anyone know if the 16 x 6.5" alloy wheels from a 2003 Miata will >>> fit on a 1999 originally fitted with 15 x 6"? >> >> They will fit. All Miata OEM wheels are interchangeable, except late >> models with larger brakes cannot use smaller wheels because they won't >> clear the calipers. > > I swear I read somewhere that 14" wheels won't fit on a 2003 > Shinsen (which came with 16" wheels), but I thought only the SE > came with the larger brakes. Other than trying a set of 14" > wheels, how can I tell? > > -- > Grant Edwards grante Yow! World War III? No > at thanks! > visi.com |
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On 2004-10-26, Gary Hirsch > wrote:
>> I swear I read somewhere that 14" wheels won't fit on a 2003 >> Shinsen (which came with 16" wheels), but I thought only the >> SE came with the larger brakes. Other than trying a set of >> 14" wheels, how can I tell? > I have a 2003 base model. I ordered steel wheels and snow > tires from Tire Rack and they said that the 14" would fit. I > tested one when they arrived and it did NOT fit. They took > them back and sent me the 15" package. Thanks. That confirms my suspicions. I'll definitely go with 15" wheels. > The Mazda brochure says that all 2003 models have the bigger > brakes and I agree from personal experience. I noticed it said the base model had 10.something inch rotors, but I didn't know if the sport-suspension had even bigger ones. -- Grant Edwards grante Yow! Should I do my BOBBIE at VINTON medley? visi.com |
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