Wheel Sizes - Mazda 6 Forums : Mazda 6 / Mazda Atenza Forum

TS3 DraGkuLa · 04-08-2004, 12:20 AM

Im not shure if there is a thread on this because rite now im being a lazy ass in a hurry and i have a question to ask. I read a thread on tire sizing and so forth but i am wondering what i should do about my rims.

Right now i have 17" Motegi's at almost 25 pounds each. I like to drag race and i know that smaller wheels will help my acceleration by changing the gear ratio. I have a 6i AT.

The biggest question i have is should i go 13", 14", or 15" on street tires. If any body has a comment or suggestion that would be great. Thanks

wanna6bad · 04-08-2004, 10:41 AM

I would go with a light 15"

tireswap · 04-08-2004, 12:47 PM

first of all, I'd suggest when you goto the track you put the stock wheels back on the rear as the 17s you have weigh more than stock.

What kind of 60' times are you running? I don't see the need for drag radials etc on a 6i ATX, so find some cheap, light 15s to put up front for gear ratio help... but I don't see it making a huge impact on your 1/4 mile times.... unless of course you outfit your car w/ forced induction or NAWZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

TS3 DraGkuLa · 04-13-2004, 06:16 AM

ive found camry wheels with the same bolt pattern as the mazda 6 in 14's and 15's but the offset is at +35. Will that hurt anything?

04-08-2004, 12:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
TS3 DraGkuLa Track Racer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Killa Kali's Central Coast Posts: 732 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Wheel Sizes Im not shure if there is a thread on this because rite now im being a lazy ass in a hurry and i have a question to ask. I read a thread on tire sizing and so forth but i am wondering what i should do about my rims. Right now i have 17" Motegi's at almost 25 pounds each. I like to drag race and i know that smaller wheels will help my acceleration by changing the gear ratio. I have a 6i AT. The biggest question i have is should i go 13", 14", or 15" on street tires. If any body has a comment or suggestion that would be great. Thanks __________________ On a Scale 1 to 5, My cars a 6

04-08-2004, 10:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
wanna6bad Track Racer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 311 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Wheel Sizes I would go with a light 15"

04-08-2004, 12:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
tireswap Track Racer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 653 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Replying to Topic 'Wheel Sizes' first of all, I'd suggest when you goto the track you put the stock wheels back on the rear as the 17s you have weigh more than stock. What kind of 60' times are you running? I don't see the need for drag radials etc on a 6i ATX, so find some cheap, light 15s to put up front for gear ratio help... but I don't see it making a huge impact on your 1/4 mile times.... unless of course you outfit your car w/ forced induction or NAWZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ __________________ Eric Wong

04-13-2004, 06:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
TS3 DraGkuLa Track Racer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Killa Kali's Central Coast Posts: 732 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Wheel Sizes ive found camry wheels with the same bolt pattern as the mazda 6 in 14's and 15's but the offset is at +35. Will that hurt anything? __________________ On a Scale 1 to 5, My cars a 6

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