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Rawyzf · 07-06-2006, 06:09 PM

I see some wheels locally for sale, but they are:

17X6.5, 5 Lug, 114MM Bolt Pattern, with a +60MM Offset.

I know the Mazda 6 17" wheels fit, but I think those are 17x7. Will 17x6.5 work?

Thanks,
Ryan

dabears2k · 07-06-2006, 07:40 PM

Yup. I don't know why you would want an even narrower tire, but they will fit

Rawyzf · 07-06-2006, 07:48 PM

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Yup. I don't know why you would want an even narrower tire, but they will fit
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They'd be for winter, where a narrower tire helps in snow.

You know forsure they will fit on the speed 6?

Thanks!

Business · 07-06-2006, 11:57 PM

i wouldn't put that on there. you're taking a 3500lb car that is riding on wheels meant for a 2800lb car.

Rawyzf · 07-07-2006, 07:02 AM

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i wouldn't put that on there. you're taking a 3500lb car that is riding on wheels meant for a 2800lb car.
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That's more along the lines I was thinking. But if it has been done before without issues, I wouldn't mind doing it.

tlrche · 07-07-2006, 08:24 AM

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That's more along the lines I was thinking. But if it has been done before without issues, I wouldn't mind doing it.
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I got mazda 3 rims [ 17' ] on my mazda6 and they work fine. Im in Louisiana.... so no snow here

Rawyzf · 07-07-2006, 08:29 AM

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I got mazda 3 rims [ 17' ] on my mazda6 and they work fine. Im in Louisiana.... so no snow here

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Cool, thanks for the info. Do you happen to have a pic?

Business · 07-07-2006, 11:03 AM

ok, but we're not discussing the 3100-3300lb mazda6. we're discussing the 3500lb+ speed6.

speedgal · 07-07-2006, 04:51 PM

Not good for the speed 6 you could end up dead. Get some good winter tires and mount em up on some steelies for your reg. 6. If not just get a set of 17's from the 6 fo the speed6.

mike2005 · 07-07-2006, 04:58 PM

I'm afraid I don't understand the danger of putting this wheel on a speed6. They don't make wheels any less fragile for light cars, do they (we are talking Mazda here, not Lotus BTW)? If the wheel/tire is the proper offset, bolt pattern, the tire makes up the difference in width/height from the stock rim within 3% or what ever the rule is, and carries an adequate load rating, what is there to worry about? Sure a 6.5" wheel/tire combo won't have the same grip as a 7.5", but will that one inch difference mean the fatality of the driver? I'm not trying to be a smart ass, just want more of an explanation for future use as to why that would be considered dangerous to do.

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Rawyzf Track Racer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Blaine, MN Posts: 868 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I see some wheels locally for sale, but they are: 17X6.5, 5 Lug, 114MM Bolt Pattern, with a +60MM Offset. I know the Mazda 6 17" wheels fit, but I think those are 17x7. Will 17x6.5 work? Thanks, Ryan __________________ 2009 G8 GT Magnetic Gray Metallic 350whp/362wtq Mods: Borla CBE \| Roto Fab Intake \| HSRK \| 35% Window Tint \| Tinted Side Markers \| 35W 6000K HIDs \| Kooks 1 7/8 Mid Length Headers \| Livernois Tune \| Tinted Tails \| UPR Billet Catch Can \| GXP Diffuser \| Ported Intake Manifold \| SLP UDP \| Black Kidney Grills Summer: 19" Forgestar F14 Matte Black/Invo F: 19x8.5 245/40/19 R: 19x10 275/35/19 Winter: 18" VMR VB3 Hyper Black Wheels/Blizzak LM25 Track: 17" WS6 Wheels/MT ET Street Radials

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dabears2k Mazda Guru Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4,784 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Yup. I don't know why you would want an even narrower tire, but they will fit __________________ Kriegsfeld.com Blog "We have no words for speaking of wisdom to the stupid. He who understands the wise is wise already." -G.C. Lichtenberg

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Business Mazda Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Draper, UT Posts: 7,005 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	i wouldn't put that on there. you're taking a 3500lb car that is riding on wheels meant for a 2800lb car. __________________ Now rocking a 91 Miata

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Business Mazda Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Draper, UT Posts: 7,005 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	ok, but we're not discussing the 3100-3300lb mazda6. we're discussing the 3500lb+ speed6. __________________ Now rocking a 91 Miata

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speedgal Track Racer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Western Ma (Middle of nowhere) Posts: 979 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Not good for the speed 6 you could end up dead. Get some good winter tires and mount em up on some steelies for your reg. 6. If not just get a set of 17's from the 6 fo the speed6. __________________ 2006 Dark Cherry Mazdaspeed 6 Zoom Zoom Baby <strike>2004 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring (for sale!!) </strike>GONE!!!! 2005 Mazda Tribute 2006 Yamaha R6 2003 Ski Doo MXZ600 Rev 2001 Polaris XCSP Edge

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mike2005 Rally Racer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marysville, OH Posts: 1,035 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm afraid I don't understand the danger of putting this wheel on a speed6. They don't make wheels any less fragile for light cars, do they (we are talking Mazda here, not Lotus BTW)? If the wheel/tire is the proper offset, bolt pattern, the tire makes up the difference in width/height from the stock rim within 3% or what ever the rule is, and carries an adequate load rating, what is there to worry about? Sure a 6.5" wheel/tire combo won't have the same grip as a 7.5", but will that one inch difference mean the fatality of the driver? I'm not trying to be a smart ass, just want more of an explanation for future use as to why that would be considered dangerous to do.