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diesel5599 · 06-29-2004, 02:30 PM

I gave up on finding the perfect rim and settled for the Kosei K1 TS 17" rims. For tires I got the Yokohama AVS dB S2. The tire size I picked was 225/45/ZR17. The Kosei's were the only rims I could find that looked ok and were way lighter than stock, so I made the hard decision to pick "GO" instead of "SHOW", not to mention the +50 offset is as close as it gets to stock. All of the more attractive rims were too heavy, and too far from the stock offset to suit my performance tastes.

I'll post some pics when they get here Friday. I ordered off of tirerack.com. I wanted some Toyos or Falkens but tirerack does not offer either, however it is the only online site I found that offers road hazard protection.

A pic of the rim is below. I did make sure to tell them to switch the valve stems with silver ones, unfortunately I could not do the same with the center caps. I might just paint my calipers red to match the center caps.

.....Updated pics below.....

These rims look way better in person, I must say I am pretty impressed. The combo weighs 38lbs vs the 41lb OE tire/rims I took off, have only gotten 1 hwy drive so far, and atlanta traffic was so bad didn't get to open it up much, but so far they feel great. I am thinking about leaving the red stems and painting my calipers red to match, but I'm not sure yet.

MaZda6MayHeM · 06-29-2004, 02:41 PM

hmmmm when i look at them i dont think theyd go well on the 6, but id have to see them on yours, and i like single spokes better anyway. be sure to post pics of it on your 6!! that could totally change my mind

timba24 · 06-29-2004, 02:47 PM

theres already a few members with these wheels you can find pics if you search adam has these wheels

diesel5599 · 06-29-2004, 04:23 PM

Below is the pic that decided it for me. It is off the Mazda6Tech forum. I don't think they really go with the 6 either, but as light as they are and an almost OE offset, I gave in.

CvilleSix · 06-29-2004, 09:04 PM

"Settled"? Don't think they go with the 6?? Bah, I love these rims. I think they're a perfect fit for the car. They're not bling, for sure, but I laugh at people who appreciate bling. They look awesome, ride awesome, great value overall. Check my sig for pics of the gunmetals on white.

migueloo · 06-30-2004, 02:12 AM

man...if you only bought those in gun metal. I have the silver as well, but im getting the koseis in dark grey...much better looking IMO

diesel5599 · 06-30-2004, 09:10 AM

I have never been a fan of dark rims. I was not looking for bling...chrome only looks good on black IMO, but the design of the kosei's just didn't strike me as fitting for the car.

But I am all about performance, so I chose it over looks. The rims certainly aren't ugly, but not exceptional either IMO.

06-29-2004, 02:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
diesel5599 Rally Racer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Finally picked some rims... I gave up on finding the perfect rim and settled for the Kosei K1 TS 17" rims. For tires I got the Yokohama AVS dB S2. The tire size I picked was 225/45/ZR17. The Kosei's were the only rims I could find that looked ok and were way lighter than stock, so I made the hard decision to pick "GO" instead of "SHOW", not to mention the +50 offset is as close as it gets to stock. All of the more attractive rims were too heavy, and too far from the stock offset to suit my performance tastes. I'll post some pics when they get here Friday. I ordered off of tirerack.com. I wanted some Toyos or Falkens but tirerack does not offer either, however it is the only online site I found that offers road hazard protection. A pic of the rim is below. I did make sure to tell them to switch the valve stems with silver ones, unfortunately I could not do the same with the center caps. I might just paint my calipers red to match the center caps. .....Updated pics below..... These rims look way better in person, I must say I am pretty impressed. The combo weighs 38lbs vs the 41lb OE tire/rims I took off, have only gotten 1 hwy drive so far, and atlanta traffic was so bad didn't get to open it up much, but so far they feel great. I am thinking about leaving the red stems and painting my calipers red to match, but I'm not sure yet. __________________ Nisan GTR: 2010 Gun Metallic Premium Mods: Valentine One Radar Detector, Garmin Nuvi GPS, Tint 15% all around, M25 Laser Jammer Infiniti G35S (SOLD): 2007 Liquid Platinum G35S MT w/Premium Package Mods: Tint (35% front, 25% rear), Debadged Rear, V1 Radar Detector, Pioneer 6 disk DVD changer (XDVP6), 1 x 2500.1 Kicker amps, 2 x 1000W RMS Kicker Subs, Myron Davis headrest DVD system (AHDM7L), M-25 Active Laser Jammer, Optima Battery Mazda 6 (SOLD): Glacier Silver Mazda 6s V6 ATX every option minus Bose Mods: Twin 8000K HID kits (low beams/integrated fogs), lower NA 13,000K HID fogs, Silverstar front turn signals, Chromax rear turn signals, Euro tails, Magnaflow catback, CP-E MAF Customizer, High Output Battery, Inverted 194 markers, 3 7" DVD screens, 2000W Rockford Fosgate system, Alpine DVA-9860 Head Unit, upgraded ground, Kosei K1 TS Rims, Toyo Proxes 4 tires, completely debadged, Valentine1 Radar detector, Photo Reflective Spray, Photo Reflective Plate Cover, Clear Side Markers, 5LED hyperwhite sidemarker bulbs, M-20 Active Laser Jammer, Painted Calipers, EBC Greenstuff Brake Pads Mazda 6 Cardomain Site: Pics, descriptions, etc. Last updated (19 Aug 05)

06-29-2004, 02:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
MaZda6MayHeM Drivers License Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Jackson, NJ Posts: 92 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Replying to Topic 'Finally picked some rims...' hmmmm when i look at them i dont think theyd go well on the 6, but id have to see them on yours, and i like single spokes better anyway. be sure to post pics of it on your 6!! that could totally change my mind

06-29-2004, 02:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
timba24 Mazda Guru Join Date: May 2003 Location: LAS VEGAS Posts: 2,115 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Finally picked some rims... theres already a few members with these wheels you can find pics if you search adam has these wheels __________________ www.rgmobile.com www.rgmobile.com/forums

06-29-2004, 04:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
diesel5599 Rally Racer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Replying to Topic 'Finally picked some rims...' Below is the pic that decided it for me. It is off the Mazda6Tech forum. I don't think they really go with the 6 either, but as light as they are and an almost OE offset, I gave in. __________________ Nisan GTR: 2010 Gun Metallic Premium Mods: Valentine One Radar Detector, Garmin Nuvi GPS, Tint 15% all around, M25 Laser Jammer Infiniti G35S (SOLD): 2007 Liquid Platinum G35S MT w/Premium Package Mods: Tint (35% front, 25% rear), Debadged Rear, V1 Radar Detector, Pioneer 6 disk DVD changer (XDVP6), 1 x 2500.1 Kicker amps, 2 x 1000W RMS Kicker Subs, Myron Davis headrest DVD system (AHDM7L), M-25 Active Laser Jammer, Optima Battery Mazda 6 (SOLD): Glacier Silver Mazda 6s V6 ATX every option minus Bose Mods: Twin 8000K HID kits (low beams/integrated fogs), lower NA 13,000K HID fogs, Silverstar front turn signals, Chromax rear turn signals, Euro tails, Magnaflow catback, CP-E MAF Customizer, High Output Battery, Inverted 194 markers, 3 7" DVD screens, 2000W Rockford Fosgate system, Alpine DVA-9860 Head Unit, upgraded ground, Kosei K1 TS Rims, Toyo Proxes 4 tires, completely debadged, Valentine1 Radar detector, Photo Reflective Spray, Photo Reflective Plate Cover, Clear Side Markers, 5LED hyperwhite sidemarker bulbs, M-20 Active Laser Jammer, Painted Calipers, EBC Greenstuff Brake Pads Mazda 6 Cardomain Site: Pics, descriptions, etc. Last updated (19 Aug 05)

06-29-2004, 09:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
CvilleSix Rally Racer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Finally picked some rims... "Settled"? Don't think they go with the 6?? Bah, I love these rims. I think they're a perfect fit for the car. They're not bling, for sure, but I laugh at people who appreciate bling. They look awesome, ride awesome, great value overall. Check my sig for pics of the gunmetals on white. __________________ 2003 White 6i MTX [Custom turbo... almost done since 09/05]

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06-30-2004, 02:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
migueloo Rally Racer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,653 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Replying to Topic 'Finally picked some rims...' man...if you only bought those in gun metal. I have the silver as well, but im getting the koseis in dark grey...much better looking IMO __________________ silver 03 6s mtx - Cpe intake, draxas cat-back, d2 coilovers, koni yellows, endless brakes, wagner headers and y pipe, ssr comps, 235/45/17 RE-01R, dg motorsports cf hood, erbuni grill, black euros, folding mirrors, JL audio speakers/amp and 2 10w3. My Garage

06-30-2004, 09:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
diesel5599 Rally Racer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Finally picked some rims... I have never been a fan of dark rims. I was not looking for bling...chrome only looks good on black IMO, but the design of the kosei's just didn't strike me as fitting for the car. But I am all about performance, so I chose it over looks. The rims certainly aren't ugly, but not exceptional either IMO. __________________ Nisan GTR: 2010 Gun Metallic Premium Mods: Valentine One Radar Detector, Garmin Nuvi GPS, Tint 15% all around, M25 Laser Jammer Infiniti G35S (SOLD): 2007 Liquid Platinum G35S MT w/Premium Package Mods: Tint (35% front, 25% rear), Debadged Rear, V1 Radar Detector, Pioneer 6 disk DVD changer (XDVP6), 1 x 2500.1 Kicker amps, 2 x 1000W RMS Kicker Subs, Myron Davis headrest DVD system (AHDM7L), M-25 Active Laser Jammer, Optima Battery Mazda 6 (SOLD): Glacier Silver Mazda 6s V6 ATX every option minus Bose Mods: Twin 8000K HID kits (low beams/integrated fogs), lower NA 13,000K HID fogs, Silverstar front turn signals, Chromax rear turn signals, Euro tails, Magnaflow catback, CP-E MAF Customizer, High Output Battery, Inverted 194 markers, 3 7" DVD screens, 2000W Rockford Fosgate system, Alpine DVA-9860 Head Unit, upgraded ground, Kosei K1 TS Rims, Toyo Proxes 4 tires, completely debadged, Valentine1 Radar detector, Photo Reflective Spray, Photo Reflective Plate Cover, Clear Side Markers, 5LED hyperwhite sidemarker bulbs, M-20 Active Laser Jammer, Painted Calipers, EBC Greenstuff Brake Pads Mazda 6 Cardomain Site: Pics, descriptions, etc. Last updated (19 Aug 05)