mark
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im assuming you are mainly concerned about the rear.
i have a 7 inch wide wheel. the actual width of the tire/wheel is actually around 8inches. the tire is about 3/16th of an inch from the outer fender and about 2inches from the frame. so the most i would go with is an 8inch wide wheel and shorten the rear end so the wheel tucks more and you still have room to breathe inside beside the framerail.
on the front though, i would not go more than an 8inch wide wheel. it's a given that the once you get into the bigger wheels like 19's/20's, that the tire will rub on the frame somewhat unless you install steering stops. but the width of the wheel matters too.
so for the front it's a trick question. because an 18x7 may fit and turn lock to lock. but a 17x10 sure as hell would be useless in the front of a mazda.
so just think of the two things as inversely proportional. the bigger the wheel you get, the skinnier the wheel should be and you'll minimize your turning radius loss. and no matter what, you're probably going to scrub something lol. if you dont, more power to you