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ttshark · 10-27-2009, 08:56 PM

I want to buy these Rota Torque Rims of 18" by 9.5 et35.

They are 5x114.3 so they should fit the six. My question is, seeing as I am new to calculating offset and such, will the wheels touch the caliper at all or will I be okay?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ROTA-TORQUE-alloy-w...=item3ca2dae70b

Cheers

pray4mojo · 10-27-2009, 09:01 PM

QUOTE (ttshark @ Oct 27 2009, 05:56 PM)

Quote:

I want to buy these Rota Torque Rims of 18" by 9.5 et35.

They are 5x114.3 so they should fit the six. My question is, seeing as I am new to calculating offset and such, will the wheels touch the caliper at all or will I be okay?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ROTA-TORQUE-alloy-w...=item3ca2dae70b

Cheers[/b]

http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp

make some measurements and all i have to say is good luck

djmarkian · 10-27-2009, 09:33 PM

Nice wheels but they are not gonna fit, unless you do some crazy rolling and pulling of your fenders lol...

bmorrisj · 10-27-2009, 09:38 PM

yea its not the caliper you have to worry about its your fender eating the tire (or vice versa)

low offset, closer to 0 and the negative range stick out further and have a deeper dish

around +42 offset starts getting unconfortable for most, with having to roll and pull.

im running a +35 offset with a 18x8....

jd42 · 10-27-2009, 09:38 PM

QUOTE (ttshark @ Oct 27 2009, 08:56 PM)

Quote:

I want to buy these Rota Torque Rims of 18" by 9.5 et35.

They are 5x114.3 so they should fit the six. My question is, seeing as I am new to calculating offset and such, will the wheels touch the caliper at all or will I be okay?[/b]

I highly doubt you'll have any caliper clearance issues with that setup.

The more immediate concern would be fender rubbing. What size tires do you intend to run? With a 9.5" rim width, I'd assume something 255mm or wider. Those sorts of widths combined with a +35mm offset will almost certainly lead to fender clearance issues. Rolling the fenders may help, but I wouldn't be surprised if these won't clear even rolled fenders.

Make sure you find out the hub bore of those rims. The Mazda6 is 67.1mm. If the rims are larger, you can get adapters to fill in the difference. If the rims are smaller, your best solution is to have the rim hubs machined.

Egierda · 10-27-2009, 09:42 PM

Not a chance on the rears.

You'll be pulling your fenders and cursing the whole time.

ttshark · 10-27-2009, 10:30 PM

QUOTE (bmorrisj @ Oct 28 2009, 12:38 PM)

Quote:

yea its not the caliper you have to worry about its your fender eating the tire (or vice versa)

low offset, closer to 0 and the negative range stick out further and have a deeper dish

around +42 offset starts getting unconfortable for most, with having to roll and pull.

im running a +35 offset with a 18x8....[/b]

Well these wheels are +35 but the fact that they are 9.5 does not allow for much similarities

QUOTE (jd42 @ Oct 28 2009, 12:38 PM)

Quote:

I highly doubt you'll have any caliper clearance issues with that setup.

The more immediate concern would be fender rubbing. What size tires do you intend to run? With a 9.5" rim width, I'd assume something 255mm or wider. Those sorts of widths combined with a +35mm offset will almost certainly lead to fender clearance issues. Rolling the fenders may help, but I wouldn't be surprised if these won't clear even rolled fenders.

Make sure you find out the hub bore of those rims. The Mazda6 is 67.1mm. If the rims are larger, you can get adapters to fill in the difference. If the rims are smaller, your best solution is to have the rim hubs machined.[/b]

I will be running as low a tire size as possible. I'm talking stretched sexiness. I am not entirely sure what you mean by hub bore. Can you explain a little further?

QUOTE (Egierda @ Oct 28 2009, 12:42 PM)

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Not a chance on the rears.

You'll be pulling your fenders and cursing the whole time.[/b]

Yeah well by biggest concern was actually the rears (eg. passengers). My car is not lowered at all so are we talking once lowered or even stock height?!?

Egierda · 10-28-2009, 01:28 AM

Dropping your car will only increase the frequency of rubbing...it won't suddenly cause it to rub if you weren't rubbing in the first place. Even at stock ride height, if the suspension gets compressed enough, yes..you'll rub heavily. I guarantee it.

pray4mojo · 10-28-2009, 01:37 AM

i hope youre planning on lowering your car otherwise it will look horrible. get stiffer suspension (springs/shocks or coilovers) to reduce your suspension travel so you dont rub (as much)

ttshark · 10-28-2009, 01:40 AM

QUOTE (Egierda @ Oct 28 2009, 04:28 PM)

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Dropping your car will only increase the frequency of rubbing...it won't suddenly cause it to rub if you weren't rubbing in the first place. Even at stock ride height, if the suspension gets compressed enough, yes..you'll rub heavily. I guarantee it.[/b]

Ahh yes I remember that being mentioned in another thread. Would dampening adjustment affect this or does dampening adjustment still experience the same amount of rubbing? A mate of mine needs a dampening level of at least 3/6 on his coilovers otherwise his headers scrape on the road.

Another two questions. Being full alloy, are these Rota wheels considered "light weight" compared to others? They wouldn't be like the gram lights, but close perhaps? And finally, if I run on 17x9.5 instead... (if that exists) would this drastically reduce the chance of rubbing?

Edit: If I get these I will also be getting BC Racing Coilovers.. so yes it will be lowered

10-27-2009, 08:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
ttshark Track Racer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 405 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I want to buy these Rota Torque Rims of 18" by 9.5 et35. They are 5x114.3 so they should fit the six. My question is, seeing as I am new to calculating offset and such, will the wheels touch the caliper at all or will I be okay? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ROTA-TORQUE-alloy-w...=item3ca2dae70b Cheers __________________ 2002 Mazda 6 Limited series 1 Manual 2.3L I-4 Australian Model (Jap Spec) 10:6 High Compression Current Mods: BC Racing Coilovers \| Injen CAI \| Advanced Timing \| Dark Yellow Smoked Fog Lights \| 18" Mazda RX-8 Wheels on Bridgestone GIII 225's \| Raybrig 4500K Pure White Parker/licence/door Bulbs imported from Japan \| Audiolink ipod Connection \| Fluoro Orange Rocker Cover \| Custom Grounding Kit \| Breather Air Filter \| Apexi Turbo Timer \| PCV Oil Catch Can (Still need to install) \| RDA Front Slotted Rotors \| ACRE Super Fighter Pads \| NGK Plug Wires \| 6-SMD Red Interior Map Lights \| Honda S2000 Gearknob Coming SUPER soon: HIDs (Freight Container Arriving Soon) \| Front/Rear Strut Bar \| Exedy Stage 1 Sports Organic Clutch \| Exedy Lightened Flywheel Coming soon: F2 Supercharger kit \| F2 Header \| Custom 3" Catback Exhaust System with High Flow Cat \| Complete Haltech Tune

10-27-2009, 09:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
djmarkian Mazda Guru Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 2,094 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Nice wheels but they are not gonna fit, unless you do some crazy rolling and pulling of your fenders lol... __________________ 2006 Mazdaspeed 6 sport - Whitewater Pearl Engine & Drivetrain:COBB AP (stage 2+TIHS 93 FMIC), COBB SRI kit (AEM dry flow), COBB MS3 shifter weight, F2 BSD kit w/PTP tray, ATP catless downpipe, Vibrant performance HF cat, Custom FMIC, Denso 2-step colder plugs, Speedies Inlet Pipe kit, HKS SSQV (black edition), SU shifter bushings, SU rear motor mount, AWR transmission mount, AWR passenger side mount, TWM short shifter stage 1, Magnaflow exhaust, Aero Turbine resonator, Corksport muffler hangers, Top Fuel oil catch can, NRG grounding kit, Mazdaspeed oil cap, BLITZ rad cap / Suspension:H&R coilover kit, Megan Racing H-brace, GT spec trailing arm brace, Corksport front strut bar, Corksport trunk brace / Brakesf)EBC greenstuff brake pads, Stoptech slotted rotors, Techna fit brake lines, ®stock / Wheels & tires:League WKR-1 18x8 et 40, Kumho ASX 225/45-18 / Interior:Auto Exe buckskin wheel wrap, Corbeau A4 seats, Corbeau sliders, Audiolink Ipod adapter, Cable jive iphone 3g converter, Prosport boost gauge, RECARO child seat, Pre-amp+EQ by 808speed6, Apex'i mount bracket (AP) / Exterior:Smoked side and rear marker lights, flat black OEM grill, VG shark fin antenna, 35% tint all around, Carbon mirror covers / Lighting:HID 6000k low beams, HID 6000k 55w fog lights, LED brake, reverse and rear signals... Fluids:ENEOS synthetic oil 5w40, Amsoil DOT4 racing brake fluid, Royal Purple (drivetrain)... You can always rely on an ignorant person to be ignorant cause im not asian lol...

10-27-2009, 09:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
bmorrisj Track Racer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC, CA Posts: 642 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	yea its not the caliper you have to worry about its your fender eating the tire (or vice versa) low offset, closer to 0 and the negative range stick out further and have a deeper dish around +42 offset starts getting unconfortable for most, with having to roll and pull. im running a +35 offset with a 18x8.... __________________ 2007 Cheezburger - Ti Gray

10-27-2009, 09:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Egierda Rally Racer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,779 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Not a chance on the rears. You'll be pulling your fenders and cursing the whole time. __________________ *04' 6s MTX sedan* - Tein - TC Sportline - Seibon - AEM - Magnaflow - Cusco - Streetglow - Momo - iRotors - Hawk Performance - Maxcar - Ignited - Exile - American Bass - Legacy - TenzoR - Falken - Redline - TWM - Compustar - Racing Beat - AWR - Autometer - Lotek - AutoExe - Megan - Feather Carbon - Autolumination - Wedge Engineering - Scroth - Sparco - Sabelt - NRG - DG Motorsports - Carbon Creations - Cordova Motorsports - Sniper Tuning - Axxess - GT Spec - Tanabe - CP-E - Scangauge - Steeda - Hella - Aero Catch - ELF Racing - Stoptech - Car_LED - ARP - Project Kics

10-28-2009, 01:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
Egierda Rally Racer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,779 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Dropping your car will only increase the frequency of rubbing...it won't suddenly cause it to rub if you weren't rubbing in the first place. Even at stock ride height, if the suspension gets compressed enough, yes..you'll rub heavily. I guarantee it. __________________ *04' 6s MTX sedan* - Tein - TC Sportline - Seibon - AEM - Magnaflow - Cusco - Streetglow - Momo - iRotors - Hawk Performance - Maxcar - Ignited - Exile - American Bass - Legacy - TenzoR - Falken - Redline - TWM - Compustar - Racing Beat - AWR - Autometer - Lotek - AutoExe - Megan - Feather Carbon - Autolumination - Wedge Engineering - Scroth - Sparco - Sabelt - NRG - DG Motorsports - Carbon Creations - Cordova Motorsports - Sniper Tuning - Axxess - GT Spec - Tanabe - CP-E - Scangauge - Steeda - Hella - Aero Catch - ELF Racing - Stoptech - Car_LED - ARP - Project Kics

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10-28-2009, 01:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
pray4mojo Rally Racer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Socal Posts: 1,728 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	i hope youre planning on lowering your car otherwise it will look horrible. get stiffer suspension (springs/shocks or coilovers) to reduce your suspension travel so you dont rub (as much) __________________ 2006 Onyx Black MTX 6i its got some rims and some blacked out stuff..