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MZBuckeye · 12-21-2005, 10:58 AM

I'm not even in the market for rims, but damn did these catch my eye for my steel grey:

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Great price too, but I don't know about the weight. That offset is flirting with too low too I think, but maybe not being 7.5" wide? I know I'd need a roll, no big deal. Also don't know about the weight. Any idea the price for some decent tires to fit these puppies? With an offset that low, would I be forced into 215/40/18? Or would 225 still work? These are some NOOB questions I know, but I've never considered 18's, and in fact, the rims I use were bought when I had the Mazda3, so I've never shopped for rims/tires at all for my 6. Can anyone help me with tire size for a 7.5" wheel with +42 offset? Tireswap shows some good prices on Toyo Proxes 4, which I've read people say are quite decent, but I'm unsure of the size.

pololance6i · 12-21-2005, 11:11 AM

nice rims. i was thinking about getting the konig imagines, which look just like those, and are WAY more than those. 338? that's not bad...but i've never heard of the company before.

my rims are 18x7's and are +42 offset. i wanted wider, so i went with 225/40R18's. i HAD to roll the fenders. and if i am loaded down with people and stuff in the back, i will rub every now and then.

6iX SPEED · 12-21-2005, 12:43 PM

I like them a lot! I say do it. They'll fit with a fender roll, and 225/40/18 tires.

MZBuckeye · 12-21-2005, 12:48 PM

You sure about that 6iX? They really are freakin' sweet, especially if I do the whole partially-painted CF hood thing and all

I just sent them an email asking about the weight of each rim.

6iX SPEED · 12-21-2005, 01:10 PM

I'm absolutely postive they'll fit with a good fender roll. And the partial painted CF hood will look amazing

. n1ghtmare has 19x8 with a 45 offset and 235/35/19 tires. He doesn't rub at all. You'll be fine with our rims. You have enough space to work with and you're going with a narrower rim and narrower tire so you're cool. The 3 mm in the offset won't make a difference and he's still closer to the fender than you will be. You'll be fine.

MZBuckeye · 12-21-2005, 01:34 PM

Hmmm, yeah that would be a freakin' transformation for my car for sure. Any tips on how to convince my fiancee that I "need" these, and the appearance package, and the hood?

Oh yeah, and the window tint?

6iX SPEED · 12-21-2005, 01:39 PM

Tell her that your tires are almost bald and your rims weren't made for the car and are extremely unsafe. And your car shakes violently on the highway because of the rims and you need to change them ASAP.

The appearance package mazda is giving you a once in a lifetime hook up, and you need to take this chance of great PRICING!

Tell her that the latch on your hood is all messed up and Mazda doesn't want to replace it, and you need a whole new hood or it'll pop open while on the highway.

And the window tint is a must with the sun!

lol. That should work. Hah!

00000 · 12-21-2005, 05:29 PM

they are the same spec for my old RH C5 evo wheels
they will fit with 225/40/18 with a fender roll
also will fit with 215/40/18 without fender roll
but go with 225

Chode6i · 12-21-2005, 07:13 PM

wow, those look hawt. My only problem with black rims is that you can't see the spokes especially on darker cars.

MZBuckeye · 12-21-2005, 11:23 PM

Got a quick reply from the seller, 25lbs apiece.

12-21-2005, 10:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
MZBuckeye Mazda Guru Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brunswick Hills, OH Posts: 4,114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm not even in the market for rims, but damn did these catch my eye for my steel grey: CLICK ME Great price too, but I don't know about the weight. That offset is flirting with too low too I think, but maybe not being 7.5" wide? I know I'd need a roll, no big deal. Also don't know about the weight. Any idea the price for some decent tires to fit these puppies? With an offset that low, would I be forced into 215/40/18? Or would 225 still work? These are some NOOB questions I know, but I've never considered 18's, and in fact, the rims I use were bought when I had the Mazda3, so I've never shopped for rims/tires at all for my 6. Can anyone help me with tire size for a 7.5" wheel with +42 offset? Tireswap shows some good prices on Toyo Proxes 4, which I've read people say are quite decent, but I'm unsure of the size. __________________

12-21-2005, 11:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
pololance6i Mazda Guru Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Abilene, Tx. Posts: 2,152 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	nice rims. i was thinking about getting the konig imagines, which look just like those, and are WAY more than those. 338? that's not bad...but i've never heard of the company before. my rims are 18x7's and are +42 offset. i wanted wider, so i went with 225/40R18's. i HAD to roll the fenders. and if i am loaded down with people and stuff in the back, i will rub every now and then. __________________ [

12-21-2005, 12:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
6iX SPEED Rally Racer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,850 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I like them a lot! I say do it. They'll fit with a fender roll, and 225/40/18 tires. __________________ 08 Infiniti G37S l Platinum Graphite l Graphite Leather 20" Vossen 082 Brushed/Black Lip l Vredestein 245/30/20 & 285/25/20 Matte Black Rear Valence l Smoked Tail Lights l Tein S-Techs

12-21-2005, 12:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
MZBuckeye Mazda Guru Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brunswick Hills, OH Posts: 4,114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	You sure about that 6iX? They really are freakin' sweet, especially if I do the whole partially-painted CF hood thing and all I just sent them an email asking about the weight of each rim. __________________

12-21-2005, 01:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
6iX SPEED Rally Racer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,850 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm absolutely postive they'll fit with a good fender roll. And the partial painted CF hood will look amazing . n1ghtmare has 19x8 with a 45 offset and 235/35/19 tires. He doesn't rub at all. You'll be fine with our rims. You have enough space to work with and you're going with a narrower rim and narrower tire so you're cool. The 3 mm in the offset won't make a difference and he's still closer to the fender than you will be. You'll be fine. __________________ 08 Infiniti G37S l Platinum Graphite l Graphite Leather 20" Vossen 082 Brushed/Black Lip l Vredestein 245/30/20 & 285/25/20 Matte Black Rear Valence l Smoked Tail Lights l Tein S-Techs

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12-21-2005, 01:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
MZBuckeye Mazda Guru Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brunswick Hills, OH Posts: 4,114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Hmmm, yeah that would be a freakin' transformation for my car for sure. Any tips on how to convince my fiancee that I "need" these, and the appearance package, and the hood? Oh yeah, and the window tint? __________________

12-21-2005, 01:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
6iX SPEED Rally Racer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,850 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Tell her that your tires are almost bald and your rims weren't made for the car and are extremely unsafe. And your car shakes violently on the highway because of the rims and you need to change them ASAP. The appearance package mazda is giving you a once in a lifetime hook up, and you need to take this chance of great PRICING! Tell her that the latch on your hood is all messed up and Mazda doesn't want to replace it, and you need a whole new hood or it'll pop open while on the highway. And the window tint is a must with the sun! lol. That should work. Hah! __________________ 08 Infiniti G37S l Platinum Graphite l Graphite Leather 20" Vossen 082 Brushed/Black Lip l Vredestein 245/30/20 & 285/25/20 Matte Black Rear Valence l Smoked Tail Lights l Tein S-Techs

12-21-2005, 05:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
00000 Rally Racer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 1,413 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	they are the same spec for my old RH C5 evo wheels they will fit with 225/40/18 with a fender roll also will fit with 215/40/18 without fender roll but go with 225 __________________ SOLD 04 Mazda6 GT V6 on 19 Pic

12-21-2005, 07:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chode6i Track Racer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 905 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	wow, those look hawt. My only problem with black rims is that you can't see the spokes especially on darker cars.

12-21-2005, 11:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
MZBuckeye Mazda Guru Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brunswick Hills, OH Posts: 4,114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Got a quick reply from the seller, 25lbs apiece. __________________