Kosei K1 TS will they rub?

[cesarjose]

I am looking to upgrade my wheels and was wondering if ill have to do anything to the car to get them to fit without rubbing?


Konsei K1 TS (17x7)
Offset: 50mm Backspacing: 5.98" Bolt Pattern: 5-114
Rec. Tire Size: 215/50-17
Weight: 13.7lbs.


My car is 2004 Mazda6s

[Neo_FD3S]

They won't rub.

Funny enough, these are the same wheels I'm looking at getting for next season.

I think the stock OEM offset on our 17's is 52mm. The K1's you're looking at is 50mm. They won't rub at all.

Post some pics when you have them installed. I want to get a good idea what these wheels look like.

QUOTE (CJR @ Oct 16 2009, 11:57 AM)

I am looking to upgrade my wheels and was wondering if ill have to do anything to the car to get them to fit without rubbing?


Konsei K1 TS (17x7)
Offset: 50mm Backspacing: 5.98" Bolt Pattern: 5-114
Rec. Tire Size: 215/50-17
Weight: 13.7lbs.


My car is 2004 Mazda6s[/b]

[jd42]

QUOTE (Neo_FD3S @ Oct 16 2009, 12:49 PM)

I think the stock OEM offset on our 17's is 52mm. The K1's you're looking at is 50mm. They won't rub at all.[/b]

Actually, the OEM 17" wheels are +60mm offset. You are correct that the +50mm offset wheels should be fine with 215/50R17 tires.

[Neo_FD3S]

Ummm, I seriously doubt the stock wheel has an offset of 60mm. I'm more than postive it's 52mm. I looked around for wheels alot, and in doing so I researched all the stock offsets for a variety of wheels Mazda offers.
I know my Miata wheels have an offset of 55mm. But the 6 is definitely 52mm.

Regardless, 50mm offset on the Kosei's will be imperceptible when you put them on.
I ran around with RX-8 rims this past season and they have an offset of 50mm. I ran the stock tire size for the RX-8. Never truely appreciated light weight wheels until I went back to the stock OEM wheel for the 6 for this upcoming winter season.
The car behaves a whole lot better. I took a chance on the RX-8 rims because they're a very nice looking OEM rim.
But I would definitely stick with OEM dimensions for the foreseeable future. And definitely a lighter wheel.

I can't wait for the new spring season!

quote name='jd42' date='Oct 16 2009, 03:13 PM' post='1609362']
Actually, the OEM 17" wheels are +60mm offset. You are correct that the +50mm offset wheels should be fine with 215/50R17 tires.
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[jd42]

QUOTE (Neo_FD3S @ Oct 16 2009, 09:40 PM)

Ummm, I seriously doubt the stock wheel has an offset of 60mm. I'm more than postive it's 52mm. I looked around for wheels alot, and in doing so I researched all the stock offsets for a variety of wheels Mazda offers.
I know my Miata wheels have an offset of 55mm. But the 6 is definitely 52mm.[/b]

Where are you getting the 52mm number? I've never seen any 1st gen Mazda 6 wheel with that offset.

The 16" and MS6 18" wheels are +55mm, and the 17" has always been +60mm:
http://forum.mazda6club.com/index.php?showtopic=21280
http://forum.mazda6club.com/index.php?s=&a...st&p=792868

The set of 17" Mazda 6 wheels I used for winter a few years ago definitely had greater offset than the factory rims from my car.

[Neo_FD3S]

I stand corrected.

I must've been hanging out on the 3 forum too long.

Ok, I still want to see some pics of the car with those wheels.

QUOTE (jd42 @ Oct 16 2009, 10:05 PM)

Where are you getting the 52mm number? I've never seen any 1st gen Mazda 6 wheel with that offset.

The 16" and MS6 18" wheels are +55mm, and the 17" has always been +60mm:
http://forum.mazda6club.com/index.php?showtopic=21280
http://forum.mazda6club.com/index.php?s=&a...st&p=792868

The set of 17" Mazda 6 wheels I used for winter a few years ago definitely had greater offset than the factory rims from my car.[/b]