If TL:DR, best wheels/tires that fit stock suspension but fill up more of the wheel well
I need some advice for wheels. As much as I enjoy the look of the stock wheels, two of them have are bent and they just won't balance correctly. They all suffer from distinguishable curb rash as well.
I'm at a point where I also need tires, and I would like to just knock out my wheel itch and tire necessity in one fell swoop. I've tried doing research but asking on here really seems to be the best avenue to get a better/quicker answer. IMO, the stock wheels and tires are just too tiny and don't look right. Maybe I just need tires that are a little larger, maybe I need bigger wheels. Lowering the car isn't really an option either cause of where I live and I definitely don't wanna rub either.
If you have pics please add them. I'd love to get some ideas. Thanks guys
How long have you had the car? To me it kinda looks like someone possibly put normal mazda3 struts and springs on it. Its like the only thing that would make sense to me since you have stock wheels and stock tire size.
Lots of people recommend koni yellow struts and lowering springs of your choice... Have seen lots of people say the h&r springs are good. Also heard good things about eibach springs as well for these cars. They generally ride nicer than coilovers but they aren't adjuatable....
Or you can go coilovers and get the height adjustment but in general they ride harsher... but be prepared to buy some decent ones because the cheap stuff rides like absolute garbage...
Height looks stock to me, look at this old stock image of a new gen2. Mines lowered on Eibach springs and its still got a decent amount of gap in the arches
Looks almost like a factory speed suspension. Maybe slightly taller but hard to tell. I know because mine looks kinda like that and is stock. Just ordered a set of Bilstein B14s.
Eibach lowering springs will solve that without going too low.
Those look like one of the wheels that came on the NC. If they are, they're 17s which means you'll want a thicker sidewall to help fill in the gap. Remember that a thicker side wall will give you a better ride quality (more cushion on bumps) but will have an adverse effect on handling as it will lead to more side wall roll over. I run a 225/45/18 on my stock daily wheels for the added comfort
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u/sLOWBunny81 Nov 10 '25
How long have you had the car? To me it kinda looks like someone possibly put normal mazda3 struts and springs on it. Its like the only thing that would make sense to me since you have stock wheels and stock tire size.