Mazda 3 wheels suitability?

[Telsown]

Hi all,
I am considering fitting a set of Mazda 3 17inch alloy wheels to my beloved 1997 Bongo friendee 4x4 diesel.
I have done the preliminary checks, eg centre bore 67.1 and bolt hole centres 114.3.
A couple of unanswered questions are:
What bolts do I use to fasten them to the hub and are they up to the job, weight wise assuming the correct tyres are used.
Thanks for any help/advice you can give

[Bob]

Given the Bongo is a good bit heavier than the '3' I wouldn't think the alloys would be up to it.

I just can't see a manufacturer over specifying wheels by that much, but someone may know better.

[Telsown]

I was fearing that would be the case. Would you bee up for recommending a competent company to supply me with the correct setup?

[Bob]

I'm not really up to date on alloy suppliers, I'm afraid.

Sorry I can't help with that.

[Telsown]

How about fitting steels. Can you help with that.
To be honest, it was what I was after in the first place.
Maybe go up to 17's?

[Bob]

Sorry, mine's on standard 15”.

Someone may have an idea, with luck.

[cwilliams255]

The wheels on my 3 were all bent to some degree after a couple of years of potholes. Higher sidewalls would have helped but pretty sure they won’t be up to much on a bongo

On the subject of steels, some pretty good ideas on one of the Facebook groups

[Telsown]

Thanks to everyone for their input.
Not sure the solution is on this forum!

[Doone]

You'll want wheels that will take the weight of the Bongo. BongoSpares often sell refurbished sets that will fit.

[Bob]

Good thought.

And Wheelquick, Wigan, used to fit alloys to all the Bongos they sold (which was a lot) so they would be able to source new.