by "MarquetteLa" (marquettela)
Published 08/11/2017 at 12:50
by "MarquetteLa" (marquettela)
Published 08/11/2017 at 12:50
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I’ll be using the stock wheels on my Mazdaspeed 6 for winter duty, so I need to figure out what sort of wheels I want to buy for the summers. Ideal specs:
18x8 or 18x8.5
+50 offset
Less than 23.5 lbs (10.6 kg)
Less than $300/wheel
I’m honestly not sure what color would look best with the Titanium Gray II Metallic paint. Maybe a dark bronze?
"Stapleface" (patrickgruden)
08/11/2017 at 13:15, STARS: 1
Where do you live again? Maybe something like some RX8 wheels might look nice powdercoated/dipped in charcoal or bronze?
https://southjersey.craigslist.org/wto/d/rx8-oem-chrome-wheels-or-rims/6257638436.html
"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
08/11/2017 at 13:17, STARS: 2
My first choice as well. Nothing beats OEM wheels from another model. Especially RX-8 wheels.
"Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras" (jegoingout)
08/11/2017 at 13:27, STARS: 1
RPF1's are the answer
"MarquetteLa" (marquettela)
08/11/2017 at 13:29, STARS: 0
I’m in Denver. RX-8 wheels wouldn’t be too bad. I’m not crazy about them though.
"CKeffer" (KefferCameron)
08/11/2017 at 13:38, STARS: 4
Cheap, good quality, and will definitely fit?
2nd gen Mazdaspeed 3 wheels are a good option.
"jonny11quest" (jonny11quest)
08/11/2017 at 13:49, STARS: 0
Apex 18x8.5 ET45 EC-7 or ARC-8 depending on your preference. I don’t know your bolt pattern though...
https://www.apexraceparts.com/wheels/18x8-5-et45-apex-arc-8-wheel.html
https://www.apexraceparts.com/wheels/18x8-5-et45-apex-ec-7-wheel.html
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
08/11/2017 at 13:52, STARS: 1
On my former galaxy gray MS6, I had Drag DR-38 in 18x8 +47. They’re a Discount Tire Enkei GTC01 knockoff. Pretty good quality and light weight, in the specs you want.
I don’t see the silver ones listed on Discount Tire Direct anymore but the charcoal gray and flat black ones are $150 each.
This link should take you to all the Drag wheels in 18x8 or 18x8.5 and 4x114.3 bolt pattern. Make sure you go with a +45 to +50 offset (i.e. ignore the ones with a +35 offset).
"jariten1781" (jariten1781)
08/11/2017 at 14:07, STARS: 0
If you want to road trip out east I have a set of black Enki Imola 18/8 ET50 wrapped in RE50As that are just sitting in my garage collecting dust since I sold my 6 wagon. Couple battle scars but you could just have them.
"MarquetteLa" (marquettela)
08/11/2017 at 14:37, STARS: 0
Ooo, I do quite like the anthracite ARC-8...
My bolt pattern is 5x114.3
"MarquetteLa" (marquettela)
08/11/2017 at 14:40, STARS: 0
That’s awfully nice of you! Where are you located?
"MarquetteLa" (marquettela)
08/11/2017 at 14:43, STARS: 1
I’ve been keeping my eye out for a local set of these. Wouldn’t be a bad option at all.
"jonny11quest" (jonny11quest)
08/11/2017 at 15:03, STARS: 1
I think those two are both 5x120... Not too sure if Apex can drill to your spec or if there’s ways to convert. Great quality wheels though.
"jariten1781" (jariten1781)
08/13/2017 at 08:18, STARS: 0
Northern VA, DC area
"ateamfan42" (ateamfan42)
08/14/2017 at 16:08, STARS: 1
18x8 or 18x8.5
+50 offset
Less than 23.5 lbs (10.6 kg)
Less than $300/wheel
That offset will be difficult (though not impossible) to find in that wheel size in the aftermarket. OEM RX-8 wheels might be a good choice.
When I had my MS6, I used a set of Gram Lights 57F in 18x8.5" and +45 mm offset. They were rather light (< 18 lbs), with a simple elegant design, but they aren’t cheap. I let my used set go for $900.