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Doc Roadster · 09-24-2003, 06:48 PM

I've been doing a little work (cleaning up the wheels page).

I know for sure that most of the information is true, but there are a few things that I got from this forum in undisputed threads. Please have a look at the page and let me know if I've made any mistakes.

Mazda 6 Wheels and Tires

Stretch · 09-24-2003, 07:17 PM

How did you verify that weight?

Mazda claimed 21.2lbs, but two owners weighed them at (I think) 23+ lbs.

Doc Roadster · 09-24-2003, 07:22 PM

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Brillo contacted Mazda and that was their reply. Check here

I noticed a couple of other weights floating around, but I wanted to stick with the most official. If we get some verification that the wheels are heavier, I'll update it.

bossman · 09-25-2003, 07:19 AM

Awesome work, Doc! I'd just call the hub size an even 67mm, though. That one guy (sorry, can't remember who) said 67.1, and I myself measured 66.8 and 67.0 for my two LH hubs and I'm pretty sure hubring sizes are just listed in even increments: check out www.prestigewheels.com

Mazdaspeed6S · 09-25-2003, 08:12 AM

Awesome page Doc. Just a suggestion that might help all, maybe add the aftermarket wheel requirements when going bigger? :D I am sure that will help alot of people! Then sticky this thread!

Doc Roadster · 09-25-2003, 09:12 AM

Bossman- Good point. I don't think the one tenth of a mm would make much difference anyway. I'll change that.

Mazdaspeed6s- I'd like to have something on aftermarket wheels, but I can't find enough information yet. Some speculation and a few trial fits, but I didn't see enough info to post anything definative. I'm thinking that, in time, there will be two or three aftermarket wheels that dominate the 6 community.

npwhite6s · 09-25-2003, 09:52 AM

Definately sticky this thread!

Stretch · 09-25-2003, 03:49 PM

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Originally posted by Stretch

* * * * * * How did you verify that weight?[/b]

Brillo contacted Mazda and that was their reply. Check here

I noticed a couple of other weights floating around, but I wanted to stick with the most official. If we get some verification that the wheels are heavier, I'll update it.[/b][/quote]

Yes, I remember that thread. My reservation about it is that the response from Mazda came before the car was even available in the US... call it the "speculation" time. Mazda themselves didn't always know what they were talking about then. While something like the wheel weight shouldn't have changed, it still makes me nervous that other owners have estimated their wheel weights to be 23lbs.

Doc Roadster · 09-25-2003, 07:43 PM

Hub corrected and weights compensated.

09-24-2003, 06:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Doc Roadster Track Racer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Refined Wheels Page I've been doing a little work (cleaning up the wheels page). I know for sure that most of the information is true, but there are a few things that I got from this forum in undisputed threads. Please have a look at the page and let me know if I've made any mistakes. Mazda 6 Wheels and Tires

09-24-2003, 07:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stretch Mazda Guru Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 5,758 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Refined Wheels Page How did you verify that weight? Mazda claimed 21.2lbs, but two owners weighed them at (I think) 23+ lbs. __________________ Understand suspensions? Please take the required measurements for my suspension calculator and share them on this site.

09-25-2003, 07:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
bossman Drivers License Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Refined Wheels Page Awesome work, Doc! I'd just call the hub size an even 67mm, though. That one guy (sorry, can't remember who) said 67.1, and I myself measured 66.8 and 67.0 for my two LH hubs and I'm pretty sure hubring sizes are just listed in even increments: check out www.prestigewheels.com

09-25-2003, 08:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mazdaspeed6S Drivers License Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Replying to Topic 'Refined Wheels Page' Awesome page Doc. Just a suggestion that might help all, maybe add the aftermarket wheel requirements when going bigger? :D I am sure that will help alot of people! Then sticky this thread!

09-25-2003, 09:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Doc Roadster Track Racer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Refined Wheels Page Bossman- Good point. I don't think the one tenth of a mm would make much difference anyway. I'll change that. Mazdaspeed6s- I'd like to have something on aftermarket wheels, but I can't find enough information yet. Some speculation and a few trial fits, but I didn't see enough info to post anything definative. I'm thinking that, in time, there will be two or three aftermarket wheels that dominate the 6 community.

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09-25-2003, 09:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
npwhite6s Track Racer Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 987 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Refined Wheels Page Definately sticky this thread!

09-25-2003, 07:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Doc Roadster Track Racer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Replying to Topic 'Refined Wheels Page' Hub corrected and weights compensated.