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p-dro · 05-09-2009, 11:03 PM

I kept the 18" wheels from my '06 Mazda3 when I traded it in for my '09 Mazda6. I know it's got tons of wheel gap, and it's begging to be lowered... so, it'll come in time. Going back to school in the fall has forced me to go back to a student sized budget!

6er · 05-09-2009, 11:40 PM

Hard to make out the pattern in those pics, but not bad!

michaelsteinbach · 05-11-2009, 11:30 PM

Hey nice! Those are the only other wheels I've seen so far that I like.
What are they and where might I get them?

c-man · 05-11-2009, 11:46 PM

I swear this gen dwarfs 18's....but still a nice ride for a student budget.

p-dro · 05-12-2009, 11:36 AM

QUOTE (6er @ May 9 2009, 10:40 PM)

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Hard to make out the pattern in those pics, but not bad![/b]

The wheels are MSR style 065.

Here's what they looked like on the 3. They definitely filled up the wheel well better.

QUOTE (c-man @ May 11 2009, 10:46 PM)

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I swear this gen dwarfs 18's....but still a nice ride for a student budget.[/b]

Thanks man. I bought the car just a few weeks before I lost my job. It was a bit of a blessing in disguise as i was completely unhappy with the job, and was planning on going back to school to get my masters. Guess you could say it was the kick in the butt that I needed.

Six-wheeler · 06-21-2009, 04:30 PM

Those tires look too small. What size are they? Load rating? Speedometer error?

p-dro · 07-01-2009, 01:18 AM

QUOTE (Six-wheeler @ Jun 21 2009, 03:30 PM)

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Those tires look too small. What size are they? Load rating? Speedometer error?[/b]

Yes, the tires are too small. I'll need to check the load rating on them (they are Kuhmo ASX tires if that helps). Speedo error is quite a bit. Close to 5% I just need to get new tires to fix it. Hopefully, that'll be soon!

p-dro · 08-03-2009, 03:35 PM

Well, I picked up some new tires. Much closer to the stock size (went from 225/40/18 to 245/45/18). The difference in size only exaggerated the already low offset of the wheels I had (not sure what the offset was, could never locate it stamped on the wheel. If I had to guess, 35-40ish).

Anyway, now that the tire size is closer to being correct, I have an urge to correct the offset of the wheels and actually make the car sit right. From what I can tell, the stock offset on the 18" wheels is either 50 or 55 (please correct me if I'm wrong!) and I've decided to go with these wheels. I just need to save up some money and order them. I've messed around on photoshop and decided they look pretty sweet on the 6.

Opinions/suggestions are welcome!

Sport Edition F10, 18x8 +50
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sinning · 08-10-2009, 10:52 AM

+1 i like it... pretty clean

05-09-2009, 11:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
p-dro Drivers License Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 71 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I kept the 18" wheels from my '06 Mazda3 when I traded it in for my '09 Mazda6. I know it's got tons of wheel gap, and it's begging to be lowered... so, it'll come in time. Going back to school in the fall has forced me to go back to a student sized budget! __________________ hypersilver RX-8 wheels \| Eibach Pro-kit \| DDM/Apexcone HIDs (6000k headlights / 3000k fogs) \| interior LEDs \| JL Audio 13tw5 subwoofer \| JL Audio 250/1v2 amplifier

05-09-2009, 11:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
6er Track Racer Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 324 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Hard to make out the pattern in those pics, but not bad! __________________ The Xbox 360, however, has set out to put all previous console gremlins to shame. Among the many 360s in IGN offices and homes the failure rate has been staggering and the replacement process long and aggravating. - IGN, April 28, 2006 2009 Mazda 6s Touring - Onyx 2009 Toyota Corolla S - Classic Silver Metallic (Wife's Car)

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michaelsteinbach Track Racer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Carbondale, IL Posts: 481 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey nice! Those are the only other wheels I've seen so far that I like. What are they and where might I get them? __________________ 2009 Mazda 6 GT in Sangria Red.

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c-man Track Racer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 177 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 1 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I swear this gen dwarfs 18's....but still a nice ride for a student budget. __________________ Chuck's 2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT - Eaton Supercharger and bolt-ons and 2009 Mazda 6 GT - Auto EXE springs, Rotora BBK, tinted windows, cf engine cover

06-21-2009, 04:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Six-wheeler Track Racer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Posts: 878 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Those tires look too small. What size are they? Load rating? Speedometer error? __________________ Shady I drive too fast to worry about cholesterol. My CarDomain corner 2009 JDM Mazda 6 2.5 MTX #1 (Most people are mediocre by choice. I'm not most people.) 2009 JDM Mazda 6 2.5 MTX #2 (A fool and his money - but it's still his money.) 2008 Mazda Miata (Nothing else matters.) 2005 Mazda 6i MTX (V8s are for the small of mind and short of dick.) 2005 Mazda 6i ATX (Sold. Thanks for the memories!) 1987 Mercedes 300E (Sold. They sure don't make'em like they used to.) 1992 GMC Typhoon (Sold for a song. A lost cause.) 2004 GMC Yukon (Sold. Enough said.) 1991 Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5 GLX-i sedan (Mom's. Don't ask.) 1982 Talbot Alpine (Sold after 23 years. Boy was she a tough MoFo!)

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08-10-2009, 10:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
sinning Track Racer Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 124 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 i like it... pretty clean