Help me find summer wheels for the Speed6

"MarquetteLa" (marquettela) 08/11/2017 at 12:50 • Filed to: None

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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 > MarquetteLa 08/11/2017 at 13:15

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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 > Stapleface 08/11/2017 at 13:17

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My first choice as well. Nothing beats OEM wheels from another model. Especially RX-8 wheels.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > MarquetteLa 08/11/2017 at 13:27

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RPF1's are the answer

MarquetteLa > Stapleface 08/11/2017 at 13:29

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I’m in Denver. RX-8 wheels wouldn’t be too bad. I’m not crazy about them though.

CKeffer > MarquetteLa 08/11/2017 at 13:38

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Cheap, good quality, and will definitely fit?

2nd gen Mazdaspeed 3 wheels are a good option.

jonny11quest > MarquetteLa 08/11/2017 at 13:49

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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 > MarquetteLa 08/11/2017 at 13:52

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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 > MarquetteLa 08/11/2017 at 14:07

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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 > jonny11quest 08/11/2017 at 14:37

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Ooo, I do quite like the anthracite ARC-8...

My bolt pattern is 5x114.3

MarquetteLa > jariten1781 08/11/2017 at 14:40

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That’s awfully nice of you! Where are you located?

MarquetteLa > CKeffer 08/11/2017 at 14:43

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I’ve been keeping my eye out for a local set of these. Wouldn’t be a bad option at all.

jonny11quest > MarquetteLa 08/11/2017 at 15:03

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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 > MarquetteLa 08/13/2017 at 08:18

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Northern VA, DC area

ateamfan42 > MarquetteLa 08/14/2017 at 16:08

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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.