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Brian Turner - 25 Oct 2004 12:58 GMT

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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Lanny Chambers - 25 Oct 2004 14:46 GMT

> 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.

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Grant Edwards - 25 Oct 2004 15:57 GMT

>> 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?

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Gary Hirsch - 26 Oct 2004 13:23 GMT

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

>>> 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"?
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> came with the larger brakes. Other than trying a set of 14"
> wheels, how can I tell?

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Grant Edwards - 26 Oct 2004 15:27 GMT

>> 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.

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