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GreenNuggs · 08-29-2005, 05:53 PM

After my whole fiasco, I finally have rims/tires. Contrary to earlier accounts, I did NOT go with the 245 size tires. It was an ordering mixup and I ended up getting 235 instead, but whatever. These work and look great and I can bump up to the 245s in the future.

They are Rota Torque, 17x8" +48, 73 hub, 19lbs. Tires are Toyo T1R 235/40/17. Total weight mounted is 41lbs. Thats a 5 lbs savings per corner. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to feel that difference or not, but I sure felt like the car was lighter when I went for the test run. I'm thinking about changing the black lug nuts for the gold McGards (I already have them, but they are the wrong pitch.

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Question (especially if Toyoguy is around): They came inflated to 41psi. Is that too much? The stockers were like 33-35. I did drive around over bumps and it didn't feel that different from stock as far as handling the ruts.

BabyBlue M6 · 08-29-2005, 06:05 PM

that car sux! i HATE the gold on the blue! What were you thinking?????

i'm just playin with you! i'm glad you FINALLY got em...and your happy now! Lookin good!

UPDATE - My wheels are "FINALLY" coming to my door TOMMOROW!!!

chubster41 · 08-29-2005, 06:41 PM

looks awesome Nuggs!

man I miss my 6

BangHatch · 08-29-2005, 07:30 PM

looks hot!

Spidy · 08-29-2005, 07:35 PM

looks great! i always was partial to blue with gold wheels... must be the subaru thing

Iluv2zmzm · 08-29-2005, 08:29 PM

looks hott, props for being different and getting gold, dont see too many of those..

gotta go with what you like, after all you are the one who pays for it

rtp · 08-29-2005, 09:29 PM

my old roommate had an STi, i love the scheme! great work!

BlueGnu · 08-29-2005, 11:29 PM

So you got rid of the orange sidemarkers, and bought orange/gold wheels?

I am more partial to the silver or hyperblack on lapis look.

zxc1104 · 08-30-2005, 12:22 AM

i do like the contrast of the blue and gold... them hot!

how much did the wheels cost ya?

DRAGONS6 · 08-30-2005, 12:34 AM

Looks awesome Adam. Worth the wait. We'll have to have a mini meet sometime so I can check them out. Since you had such a good excuse for missing the last one. It took you so long to post I almost Pm'd you about them.

08-29-2005, 05:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
GreenNuggs Mazda Guru Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dracut, MA Posts: 3,392 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	After my whole fiasco, I finally have rims/tires. Contrary to earlier accounts, I did NOT go with the 245 size tires. It was an ordering mixup and I ended up getting 235 instead, but whatever. These work and look great and I can bump up to the 245s in the future. They are Rota Torque, 17x8" +48, 73 hub, 19lbs. Tires are Toyo T1R 235/40/17. Total weight mounted is 41lbs. Thats a 5 lbs savings per corner. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to feel that difference or not, but I sure felt like the car was lighter when I went for the test run. I'm thinking about changing the black lug nuts for the gold McGards (I already have them, but they are the wrong pitch. ) Pix: Question (especially if Toyoguy is around): They came inflated to 41psi. Is that too much? The stockers were like 33-35. I did drive around over bumps and it didn't feel that different from stock as far as handling the ruts. __________________ 2003 Mazda 6s - MTX, 1SE, Moonroof, SAB - Nuggs' 6 Draxas Exhaust, Injen Intake, Eibach Springs, CP-E MAF customizer, Rota Torque 17x8, 235/40ZR17 94Y, 14.933@94.9 "Thats what the internet is for! Slandering others anonymously!"

08-29-2005, 06:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
BabyBlue M6 Mazda Guru Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CT Posts: 2,271 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	that car sux! i HATE the gold on the blue! What were you thinking????? i'm just playin with you! i'm glad you FINALLY got em...and your happy now! Lookin good! UPDATE - My wheels are "FINALLY" coming to my door TOMMOROW!!! __________________ don't take offence...just messin around</span>

08-29-2005, 06:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
chubster41 Rally Racer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Palmdale,CA Posts: 1,445 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	looks awesome Nuggs! man I miss my 6 __________________ My car is totalled..... show come luv http://forum.mazda6club.com/index.php?showtopic=35294 Wanna see my car?.....click here

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BangHatch Mazda Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,039 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	looks hot! __________________

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Spidy Mazda Guru Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,830 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	looks great! i always was partial to blue with gold wheels... must be the subaru thing __________________ - MrSpidy@shaw.ca 04 Silver Mtx Mazda 6S - TSX Retro - HID H3 Fogs - Rear Tint - Brown Bread Sound Proofing - Alpine SPS171A Components - Clear Markers - Sport Bumper Fogs - Leather Shift Boot - 06 NA black tails - CP-E Mafci - AuxMod - Ipod AudioLink - Optimized & Bored Throttle Body - Magnaflow 3.5" tips - CP-E Long Tube Headers - Oznium Dome LED hatch mod - Mazdaspeed Springs - Parrot CK3100 + Bose Harness Bluetooth

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Iluv2zmzm Mazda Guru Join Date: May 2005 Location: Berwicks, Maine Posts: 2,523 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	looks hott, props for being different and getting gold, dont see too many of those.. gotta go with what you like, after all you are the one who pays for it __________________ Cardomain Page 6club Garage

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rtp Track Racer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 273 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	my old roommate had an STi, i love the scheme! great work! __________________ my garage

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BlueGnu Track Racer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 540 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	So you got rid of the orange sidemarkers, and bought orange/gold wheels? I am more partial to the silver or hyperblack on lapis look.

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zxc1104 Rally Racer Join Date: May 2005 Location: michigan Posts: 1,480 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	i do like the contrast of the blue and gold... them hot! how much did the wheels cost ya? __________________

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DRAGONS6 Rally Racer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,878 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Looks awesome Adam. Worth the wait. We'll have to have a mini meet sometime so I can check them out. Since you had such a good excuse for missing the last one. It took you so long to post I almost Pm'd you about them. __________________ 64 mods (so far) Too much money spent http://forum.mazda6club.com/index.php?&amp...E=12&CID=17 6 of the month on eastcoast6.com March 2005 NH01 http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/859418 (better pics) and check out myspace http://www.myspace.com/21633211