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sixium · 03-26-2007, 12:24 AM

I have finally decided on a wheel. I'm going to get this wheel for my Whitewater MS6, the O.Z. Ultraleggera in mat black. Opinions?

18x8
+48 offset
18.5 lbs (!)
Yokohama ADVAN Sport, 225/40/18

I looked over the Wheel/Tire posts, and most people runnning 18x8 +45 and 225/40/18s had no rubbing. This has a +48 offset, so I should be safe.

I am approaching the end of my tread life soon, so I've decided I might as well get a wheel/tire package. With this wheel, it will shave 7 lbs. per corner: 6lb savings from the wheel, 1lb from the tire selection. It'll set me back over $2K though.

I'll post some pix once I get them. Probably a month or two.

Confuc1ous · 03-26-2007, 12:31 AM

Those are real nice...do they make them in a larger size? I think an 18 would be nice, but for the summer, well, at least for a few months I wouldnt mind sporting a 19...

kurfgator · 03-26-2007, 01:04 AM

Those are my favorite wheels of all time!! If I had the money they would be on my car already.

elitemazda6 · 03-26-2007, 01:12 AM

Those look great, and I am usually not a fan of thinner spokes.

mazda6club6 · 03-26-2007, 01:17 AM

Very nice! Elegant, subtly aggressive and functional.

Personally I would not spend $$ on a replacement wheel that weighs >20#.

pcs · 03-26-2007, 01:19 AM

are those forged? or cast?

sixium · 03-26-2007, 01:24 AM

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are those forged? or cast?[/b]

They are cast, and they are actually 18.4 lbs each.

And thank you all for the nice comments. I love this wheel too! That's probably why I plan on getting them, hehe

smoker6 · 03-26-2007, 01:25 AM

Very nice. That should look dead sexy on a whitewater.

FromTheNorth · 03-26-2007, 01:26 AM

very nice

slospeed6 · 03-26-2007, 01:57 AM

Looks good - you could probably get away with a 235/40/18 - better fit and shouldn't have any trouble with fitting.

03-26-2007, 12:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
sixium Track Racer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Milpitas, California Posts: 294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I have finally decided on a wheel. I'm going to get this wheel for my Whitewater MS6, the O.Z. Ultraleggera in mat black. Opinions? 18x8 +48 offset 18.5 lbs (!) Yokohama ADVAN Sport, 225/40/18 I looked over the Wheel/Tire posts, and most people runnning 18x8 +45 and 225/40/18s had no rubbing. This has a +48 offset, so I should be safe. I am approaching the end of my tread life soon, so I've decided I might as well get a wheel/tire package. With this wheel, it will shave 7 lbs. per corner: 6lb savings from the wheel, 1lb from the tire selection. It'll set me back over $2K though. I'll post some pix once I get them. Probably a month or two. __________________ Currently sixless...

03-26-2007, 12:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Confuc1ous Mazda Guru Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 2,025 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 1 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Those are real nice...do they make them in a larger size? I think an 18 would be nice, but for the summer, well, at least for a few months I wouldnt mind sporting a 19... __________________ The first thing you should know is that we have people everywhere. R1 Brakes

03-26-2007, 01:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
kurfgator Rally Racer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gainesville, FL / Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 1,174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Those are my favorite wheels of all time!! If I had the money they would be on my car already. __________________ 2006 Titanium Gray Metalic Mazdaspeed 6 Sport Parting out my car! South Florida only (don't want to ship and I like cash). I have a lot of stuff. PM me if you are in SoFla and looking for some parts.

03-26-2007, 01:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
elitemazda6 Track Racer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 539 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Those look great, and I am usually not a fan of thinner spokes. __________________

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pcs Track Racer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 451 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	are those forged? or cast? __________________ my car... it's not a sleeper... it's sleeping. '06 ms6 gt - the new baby '89 n/a fc3s - the jealous one... with all the goodies... too many to list... on a 6 forum, at least can people PLEASE start using descriptive titles and descriptions...!! no more threads titled "Damn, not again." or "check this out" or "finally!" or... any other crap like that. PLEASE.

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03-26-2007, 01:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
mazda6club6 Track Racer Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 783 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Very nice! Elegant, subtly aggressive and functional. Personally I would not spend $$ on a replacement wheel that weighs >20#.

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smoker6 Mazda Guru Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,533 Thanks: 4 Thanked 26 Times in 18 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 2 Times in 1 Post iTrader: 0 reviews	Very nice. That should look dead sexy on a whitewater. __________________ '06 Black Cherry Mica Speed6 Since 2-26-07 \| 0-60: 3.87s \| CPE CAI, SU MM, SU Boost and Recirc Tubes, Synapse BPV, Magnaflow 2.5" CBE, MDS DashHawk, TWM SS Stage 1 w/Bushings, TT Front MM, TT Rear Diff Mount, SU StiffDiff, Whiteline RSB, CX-7 Antenna, BC Coilovers, mrlilguy CDFP, CPE Catted DP, HKS Twin Power Ignition System, RAYS Gram Lights 57 Maximum Time Attack, CPE TIP, Denso 2Step Colder Spark Plugs, COBB Shifter Weight, SPC Ball Joints, VTCS, BS, & EGR Delete, VentPod w/VEI Boost Guage, Saikou Michi CC, Labonte ISG-S3, GT2871r, DNP manifold, Tial 44mm EWG, Cobb AP, TT Liquid to Air Intercooler. Spare GT2871r for sale.

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FromTheNorth Track Racer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 426 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	very nice __________________

03-26-2007, 01:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
slospeed6 Track Racer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: CA Posts: 661 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Looks good - you could probably get away with a 235/40/18 - better fit and shouldn't have any trouble with fitting. __________________ I LOVE HOVER ADS - YEAH!!!!