18inch (Legal) mazda 3

[maxx3]

I know not MPS related, please excuse.

I have a 2008 Mazda 3 with 15 inch wheels.
What I am wondering is it legal (with VICROADS) to fit 18 inch wheels to this car?

RACV will cover what ever Vicroads will.
Thanks Tim

[rogwick]

Non MPS discussion is still welcomed here mate.

Not sure on the rules and reg over in VIC but I think in WA the conditions are, no larger than 2inches over standard size. Don't quote me on it though. A local tyre place will know the design spec of the rim and profile of the tyre which is legal, they may be able to help you out, if not a reply on here with more info. You may to get some work done on your car to fit 18's though

[Yeldarb]

What wheels are you after? If you buy some OEM sets then they will be the correct offset and stud pattern. There is Member here with a SP20 hatch with GENII 18's. AWESOME!

Good luck mate.

[YOU LOSE]

I sold my gen 1 shadowchrome mps rims to a guy in Vic who also had a mazda 3 fitted ok & legal apparently


The Colster

[rogwick]

Marcs_sp20

[luke 3mps]

The way i read it( if i find the PDF file i will post it RTA rules for tyre size) it say that u cant go larger than 2' taller 1'wider ( without a engineers cert), for that model since the model is mazda 3 i think you can go off the tyre size of the mps?

[duglet]

The way i read it( if i find the PDF file i will post it RTA rules for tyre size) it say that u cant go larger than 2' taller 1'wider ( without a engineers cert), for that model since the model is mazda 3 i think you can go off the tyre size of the mps?

Very correct

i had a barina with 14" steelies...but due to SRi coming std with 16s...i was legally allowed to put 18's on it..

18s on a barina was rather fun





Happy Motoring
duglet

[rogwick]

Bling Bling Barina

[duglet]

It was actually a Opel Corsa C

As there was no barina in my car....fully Opelized ...including steering wheel ...and was Made in Spain with build plate saying Corsa C

Happy Motoring
duglet

[Yeldarb]

Very correct

i had a barina with 14" steelies...but due to SRi coming std with 16s...i was legally allowed to put 18's on it..

18s on a barina was rather fun





Happy Motoring
duglet

OMG, this thing is going viral...It's already in 2 threads!!!

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Marcs_sp20

That's the one...Thanks Big A!