WHICH WHEELS SHOULD I GO WITH???

[u8myore0]

Need help to replace these wheels on my mazda3 hatch : )
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs224.snc1/7132_535453998911_18002424_31758896_7044778_n.jpg


1) stock mazdaspeed3 wheels painted/powercoated bronze/gold 18s
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/2527/dsc05303hm6.jpg
2)bbs 18s
http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/bbs/swap/bbs_rgr_db_ci3_l.jpg
3)
http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/43000439/Images/49/220373507425.jpg
4) rx8 wheels probably powercoated as well
http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/AntonioAlvendia/Feature%20Cars/2009%20Mazda%20RX8%20R3/IMG_2952%20RX8%20wheels%20copy.jpg


thanks!

[punkr6]

BBS

[S2KJD]

get the same ones. bbs out of the choices but they are heavy...

[u8myore0]

get the same ones. bbs out of the choices but they are heavy...


trust me i wish i could. they are discontinued tho : (

and Ch@dbee told me i am not allowed. "im jocking his shit"

[Vteckidd]

Bbs replicas cheap in the wallet

they are the wheels from that rx8 I showed you the blue one

[u8myore0]

Bbs replicas cheap in the wallet

they are the wheels from that rx8 I showed you the blue one


post here i cant remember... i kinda want rx8 wheels powercoated.. i need to see them on my car..

[btstone]

get the bbs replica wheels. in silver or machined

[BABY J]

I think all of those are too busy. I'd get something much simpler. Simple works. Out of yoru choices though I like number 2.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s24/apptrumpet/mazda3.jpg

[u8myore0]

i did like these: rx 8 wheels
http://www.zcars.com.au/images/mazda-rx8-40th-anniversary-edition12.jpg

[Vteckidd]

Btstone agrees with me this is a first you must respect our wishes haha

[imprtguy_94]

if any i would say number 2. but they are heavy..

[The Youngn]

i did like these: rx 8 wheels

I know a couple people that have those wheels that they'd sell if you want to get them

[u8myore0]

Btstone agrees with me this is a first you must respect our wishes haha


epic.

[Elbow]

BBS...anything else is a joke.

[CHADbee]

and Ch@dbee told me i am not allowed. "im jocking his shit"
http://www.black-bear-haversack.com/images/8%20leather%20whip.jpg


get the bbs replica wheels. in silver or machined
:stupid:

those a clean and classy. the others look too "boy racer" to me.

if you do go with stock wheels make sure to powercoat them not paint, it sucks having to touch up the paint on your rims monthly from rock chips.

[u8myore0]

I know a couple people that have those wheels that they'd sell if you want to get them
which year rx8 wheels. the ones i posted seperate are 04s...the other one in the 1st post are newer wheels. i got my check today from state farm for body damage...so sometime next week ill have a check so pm all the info.

http://www.black-bear-haversack.com/images/8%20leather%20whip.jpg


:stupid:

those a clean and classy. the others look too "boy racer" to me.

if you do go with stock wheels make sure to powercoat them not paint, it sucks having to touch up the paint on your rims monthly from rock chips.


hhaahaha....dont show ppl what we use in the bedroom damn. yea i couldnt remember paint/powercoat. however i heard heating up the stock mazdaspeed wheels...something happens so i might have to paint. i need to do more research on that. thank u for the help tho... : ))))

[speedminded]

BBS LM replicas... http://www.wheeldude.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=335_337_414

[CHADbee]

hhaahaha....dont show ppl what we use in the bedroom damn. yea i couldnt remember paint/powercoat. however i heard heating up the stock mazdaspeed wheels...something happens so i might have to paint. i need to do more research on that. thank u for the help tho... : ))))
if they forged and you take them to a place that doesnt know what they are doing and they heat them too much in the powercoating process then they become weak and can crack :eek:

i did alot of research into that when i was going to get my factory ray's wheels powdercoated that were on my Z. you need to take them to place that has experience with forged wheels, then you will be ok.

[Dr.G35]

#2

[oneSLOWex]

http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/bbs/swap/bbs_rgr_db_ci3_l.jpg

no factory wheels

[u8myore0]

isnt everyone riding on bbs/or "replica" bbs wheels... thats my only thing i .. i want to be different but i dont want the shit to be ugly either.

[oneSLOWex]

isnt everyone riding on bbs/or "replica" bbs wheels... thats my only thing i .. i want to be different but i dont want the shit to be ugly either.

meh...if thats what you like....Go with it...im just saying thats what I think from your choices.

[u8myore0]

meh...if thats what you like....Go with it...im just saying thats what I think from your choices.


i know i agreee i love em...but dont a large majority of ppl roll on bbs wheels?

[btstone]

yeah, i just picked the bbs out of the choices u gave

[u8myore0]

yeah, i just picked the bbs out of the choices u gave

thanks : )

[Elbow]

i know i agreee i love em...but dont a large majority of ppl roll on bbs wheels?

Um, no? :???:

Real BBS's aren't that cheap...

[u8myore0]

Um, no? :???:

Real BBS's aren't that cheap...


um i know... i saw 890 a wheel EACH. um...so...no. state farm is cutting me a check for around 1k. so, thats the budget.

[oneSLOWex]

i know i agreee i love em...but dont a large majority of ppl roll on bbs wheels?

A few people have real ones.....more have fake ones :D

[speedminded]

isnt everyone riding on bbs/or "replica" bbs wheels... thats my only thing i .. i want to be different but i dont want the shit to be ugly either.Show me a Mazda 3 with BBS LM's around here...real or replica.

[u8myore0]

A few people have real ones.....more have fake ones :D




I know one thing. I AM NOT paying 890 a wheel. if i curbed one of those bad boys id cry for days haha

[oneSLOWex]

I know one thing. I AM NOT paying 890 a wheel. if i curbed one of those bad boys id cry for days haha

what did you have before? they look good :goodjob:

[u8myore0]

what did you have before? they look good :goodjob:


thank you..i liked em! dxr's i paid a grand for em. they were 18s.. so i dont want to go smaller than 18..but those wheels were some crazy offset and between that and my suspension set up i was eating threw tires..so next wheels need to be closer to stock wheel offset.

[u8myore0]

Show me a Mazda 3 with BBS LM's around here...real or replica.


maybe it'd be a good choice. thank u for the advice!!

[oneSLOWex]

thank you..i liked em! dxr's i paid a grand for em. they were 18s.. so i dont want to go smaller than 18..but those wheels were some crazy offset and between that and my suspension set up i was eating threw tires..so next wheels need to be closer to stock wheel offset.

was it negative camber eating through tires or your fenders?

[speedminded]

thank you..i liked em! dxr's i paid a grand for em. they were 18s.. so i dont want to go smaller than 18..but those wheels were some crazy offset and between that and my suspension set up i was eating threw tires..so next wheels need to be closer to stock wheel offset.What are you gonna do about tires?

[u8myore0]

was it negative camber eating through tires or your fenders?

tires. i bought camber links and a "friend" of mine said i didnt need them...this was not true..i did need them! im on yellow konis and tein s type springs..if i save money and buy the speed3 wheels... or rx wheels i wanna drop my car more and get the h type springs..or just sell my entire set up and get some good coilovers.. who the heck knows...: )


What are you gonna do about tires?


i need some. : ) low profile

[toxxxic]

1. BBS. Stock wheels are ... well, stock wheels.
2. Your offset did not eat through your tires. Your camber did. Or your alignment. Probably both.
3. It's powDercoat. not power. POWDER. lol. and when it comes to wheels, i'd powdercoat them. paint chips and flakes. powdercoating doesn't.

[u8myore0]

1. BBS. Stock wheels are ... well, stock wheels.
2. Your offset did not eat through your tires. Your camber did. Or your alignment. Probably both.
3. It's powDercoat. not power. POWDER. lol. and when it comes to wheels, i'd powdercoat them. paint chips and flakes. powdercoating doesn't.


2. yea my offset with my suspension set up gave me negative camber leading to heavy tire wear

3. the powercoating..is a mazda joke with some of my friends... ; )
thanks for the advice!! : )

[Elbow]

um i know... i saw 890 a wheel EACH. um...so...no. state farm is cutting me a check for around 1k. so, thats the budget.

I have a BBS wheel in my living room, these ones are $5k each.

I have one.

[u8myore0]

I have a BBS wheel in my living room, these ones are $5k each.

I have one.


ur first post minus "joke":lmfao::lmfao:

[Elbow]

ur first post minus "joke":lmfao::lmfao:

Huh? lol :???:

[BABY J]

:D:D:D
ur first post minus "joke":lmfao::lmfao:

I see what you did there.:ninja:

[BABY J]

Huh? lol :???:

You missed the JOKE.;)

[u8myore0]

You missed the JOKE.;)



hahahahahah:goodjob:

[toxxxic]

[quote=u8myore0;38542785]2. yea my offset with my suspension set up gave me negative camber leading to heavy tire wear
[quote]

from the pictures, those wheels look to have a pretty normal/stock offset. knockoff wheels generally dont use crazy offsets unless you specifically order them that way (IF the manufacturer even gives the option, which most of them dont) ... the higher the number, the closer to "stock" you get.

if you dont want to eat tires, you need to either raise your car up, or get a camber kit and bring your camber back out - which when you do this, you'll find if you're too low, your tires will actually be hitting the fender. to have a really low car, you HAVE to run negative camber to be able to fit your tires inside of your fender.... which you were just talking about going lower, which is going to eat more tire.

just sayin.

[quickdodge®]

#2. The two bronze wheels? Ugly as fuck. #4? Ugly as fuck.

Later, QD.

[Vteckidd]

Toxxic offset effects camber FYI. Wheels with crazy offset usually cause a ton of negative camber especially when you lower a car.

Ever seen a Cadillac on daytons?

[quickdodge®]

isnt everyone riding on bbs/or "replica" bbs wheels... thats my only thing i .. i want to be different but i dont want the shit to be ugly either.

You're not going to achieve different riding on bronze wheels. Later, QD.

[toxxxic]

Toxxic offset effects camber FYI. Wheels with crazy offset usually cause a ton of negative camber especially when you lower a car.

Ever seen a Cadillac on daytons?

trust me, i know about low offsets creating camber - look at my car.

however, in this case, the wheels that were on the red mazda = NOT crazy offset.

[Vteckidd]

Yeah but you can't see -1 degrees can you ;)


Your wheels are super exaggerated . Changing the offset just a few mm can cause over a degree of camber change= wearing tires out

just sayin

[toxxxic]

.... -1 degree camber wouldnt eat tires that badly.

i had -3 ish on my coupe and i got a GOOD alignment and never had a problem with camber wear. its allllllll in the alignment.

regardless - she said she wanted to go EVEN lower, so obviously unless she wants her tires to come through the fender, she's gonna have to rock some camber.

[BABY J]

Damn. I want an import chic again (last time I dated some1 in the scene was 1998). That convo is sexy coming from some1 w/ tits.

[u8myore0]

trust me, i know about low offsets creating camber - look at my car.

however, in this case, the wheels that were on the red mazda = NOT crazy offset.


yes because if i remember correctly...the offset of these wheels was 10mm-15mm more than stock which can lead to......... : )and if u looked at the my car from behind..(like the comments i got all the time) my camber was OFF!!! i bowed out.

[Vteckidd]

.... -1 degree camber wouldnt eat tires that badly.

i had -3 ish on my coupe and i got a GOOD alignment and never had a problem with camber wear. its allllllll in the alignment.

regardless - she said she wanted to go EVEN lower, so obviously unless she wants her tires to come through the fender, she's gonna have to rock some camber.

it will cause wear, period. The argument wasnt about how bad or how slow. How do you know she didnt have 20k miles on those tires?

Youre wrong, you HAD -3 camber, then the alignment brought it back to 0 or close to it, which is why you had no tire wear. THERE IS NO WAY YOU HAD -3 NEGATIVE CAMBER and DIDNT WEAR TIRES OUT. An alignment brings the car as close to even (0) as possible, thats the whole point for it.

Thats absurd.

If she gets a bigger offset she will have to roll her fenders, or increase the negative camber. either one will eat tires

/thread

[toxxxic]

you're not comprehending the point i'm trying to make.

like i said, unless you want your tires to come through your fenders, you have to have camber.

[Vteckidd]

LOL

she said how low her car was and her offset ate her tires up. you said that it was her alignment.

All i said was that OFFSET GREATER THAN STOCK AND LOWERING A CAR DOES INCREASE NEGATIVE CAMBER.

How am i not getting the argument?

[toxxxic]

Youre wrong, you HAD -3 camber, then the alignment brought it back to 0 or close to it, which is why you had no tire wear. THERE IS NO WAY YOU HAD -3 NEGATIVE CAMBER and DIDNT WEAR TIRES OUT. An alignment brings the car as close to even (0) as possible, thats the whole point for it.

LOL. if i could adjust my camber to 0 with an alignment, what would be the point of a camber kit? ....... there is almost no adjustment for camber on a civic.

so you're saying that because i have negative camber on my del sol, that when i get it aligned, my camber is going to suddenly dissapear and my tires are going to bow out and i'm going to look like a frog driving down the road?

...... that is the dumbest thing i have ever read.

[toxxxic]

LOL

she said how low her car was and her offset ate her tires up. you said that it was her alignment.

All i said was that OFFSET GREATER THAN STOCK AND LOWERING A CAR DOES INCREASE NEGATIVE CAMBER.

How am i not getting the argument?


i wasnt meaning YOU not getting my argument. i meant the girl who says she wants to go lower, but have no camber. and that her offset created her negative camber -- it couldnt have been the fact that her car is lowered or anything, it must be the offset of the wheel. :rolleyes:

[Vteckidd]

LOL. if i could adjust my camber to 0 with an alignment, what would be the point of a camber kit? ....... there is almost no adjustment for camber on a civic.

so you're saying that because i have negative camber on my del sol, that when i get it aligned, my camber is going to suddenly dissapear and my tires are going to bow out and i'm going to look like a frog driving down the road?

...... that is the dumbest thing i have ever read.

You do know what NEGATIVE camber means right?

If you lower your car lets say 2inches and you have -3 Camber, no going to get an aligmnment DOESNT FIX THAT if you dont have adjustable ball joints.

So if you lower your car on the ground with NO "CAMBER KIT" and alignment does you JACK SHIT, NOTHING. -3 camber before you go in, -3 after. You might be able to adjust the TOE with the tie rods, thats it.

You have adjustable camber kit, then you bring that -3 back to 0 with the adjustable ball joint.


What im saying is, you said eating tires is all about the alignment, i said that an alignment doesnt mean SHIT without adjusting the camber.

Make sense?

CLIFFS:
LOWER YOUR CAR , GET NEGATIVE CAMBER
ALIGNMENT WONT FIX NEGATIVE CAMBER WITHOUT ADJUSTABLE BALL JOINTS


your original statement was misleading, i think we are saying the same thing in a different way

[toxxxic]

You do know what NEGATIVE camber means right?

If you lower your car lets say 2inches and you have -3 Camber, no going to get an aligmnment DOESNT FIX THAT if you dont have adjustable ball joints.

So if you lower your car on the ground with NO "CAMBER KIT" and alignment does you JACK SHIT, NOTHING. -3 camber before you go in, -3 after. You might be able to adjust the TOE with the tie rods, thats it.

You have adjustable camber kit, then you bring that -3 back to 0 with the adjustable ball joint.


What im saying is, you said eating tires is all about the alignment, i said that an alignment doesnt mean SHIT without adjusting the camber.

Make sense?

CLIFFS:
LOWER YOUR CAR , GET NEGATIVE CAMBER
ALIGNMENT WONT FIX NEGATIVE CAMBER WITHOUT ADJUSTABLE BALL JOINTS

Wait. But you just said that i HAD -3, and I went to get an alignment and suddenly had 0 camber, and that's why I didn't go through tires. But you can't adjust camber without adjustable ball joints? So exactly HOW did I not go through tires if I still had camber if camber is the only culprit??

Lowering a car doesnt just affect camber. It affects toe as well, which wears tires MUCH quicker than camber does.

:screwy:

[Vteckidd]

what i meant was you said you had -3 camber an never ate tires after you got an alignment , i was inferring that you MUST have had camber adjustment, simply getting an alignment doesnt solve camber issues.

We are saying the same thing just in a different way

[toxxxic]

Nope. I had no camber kit. I'm about to get a camber kit for the del sol so i can have MORE negative camber and go lower.

Most people don't realize that when they lower their car, they're not only fucking with camber, but they're also fucking with toe -- which eats the shit out of tires.

I'm willing to bet that old girl up there didn't get an alignment once she installed her suspension and wheels to get the toe in check, which wore the tires EVEN faster than if she would have had negative camber alone.

[u8myore0]

i wasnt meaning YOU not getting my argument. i meant the girl who says she wants to go lower, but have no camber. and that her offset created her negative camber -- it couldnt have been the fact that her car is lowered or anything, it must be the offset of the wheel. :rolleyes:


omg howmany times do i need to say MY OFFSET WAS OFF FROM STOCK. and YES! depending on what u drop ur car with and i have yellow koni shocks and struts..all that has to do with camber!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! its not JUST the offset of the wheels which i stated were way off!

[u8myore0]

Nope. I had no camber kit. I'm about to get a camber kit for the del sol so i can have MORE negative camber and go lower.

Most people don't realize that when they lower their car, they're not only fucking with camber, but they're also fucking with toe -- which eats the shit out of tires.

I'm willing to bet that old girl up there didn't get an alignment once she installed her suspension and wheels to get the toe in check, which wore the tires EVEN faster than if she would have had negative camber alone.


are u referring to me???? um yes i did get an alignment the day after i had them installed (koni and springs). my camber was off and they said even with the camber kit id still be off enuff to eat thru tires and my toe was adjusted as well. old girl. epic : )))))))) have u taken a recent survey to declare ur statement true that MOST ppl dont know when lowering a car u mess with the toe of a car??:lmfao::lmfao:

[Vteckidd]

Nope. I had no camber kit. I'm about to get a camber kit for the del sol so i can have MORE negative camber and go lower.

Most people don't realize that when they lower their car, they're not only fucking with camber, but they're also fucking with toe -- which eats the shit out of tires.

I'm willing to bet that old girl up there didn't get an alignment once she installed her suspension and wheels to get the toe in check, which wore the tires EVEN faster than if she would have had negative camber alone.

Ok correct me here if I'm misunderstanding

You had -3 negative camber
you got an alignment
you didn't wear tires out

is that what you are saying? Any car with -3 negative camber is going to eat tires sorry. All you did was adjust your toe which is fine but camber gives you uneven wear as well

[toxxxic]

lol wow someones defensive. hah. and oreo - you're still not getting what i'm trying to say so i'm going to just stop replying to you because its going nowhere.

yes mike - my exhaust picked up reflectors on 75. when i got rid of the car, it had MINIMAL amount of camber wear on the front -- rear still looked brand new. wasnt until i put the wheels/tires on the del sol that i noticed it eating tires. but this car is an alignment nightmare ... i think i've got a bent control arm or something.

i dont even wanna know what my camber is now hahahahaha

[Vteckidd]

Yeah I just don't see a car with that much negative camber not eat tires

but hey maybe something else was going on

your car now is going to suck haha

[toxxxic]

Yeah I just don't see a car with that much negative camber not eat tires

but hey maybe something else was going on

your car now is going to suck haha

i fucking love my +12 offset and my -43243 degree camber!!! :D

[MeFryRice]

Toe is what eats up tires, not camber.

Anyways, to answer Erika's question, go with BBS RGR's. Don't support the replica companies like 99.8% of IA does. Have you looked on Craigslist for a used set? You can often find a set in mint condition for a fraction of the cost.

[BABY J]

Toe is what eats up tires, not camber.


So does camber.

[BABY J]

Please stop spreading mis-information people. It's EASY to look at a tire and tell the problems:

http://www.procarcare.com/includes/content/resourcecenter/encyclopedia/ch25/25readtirewear.html

[MeFryRice]

So does camber.

I had -4 of camber on the rear of my S2K and when I sold the wheels/tires, they have perfect tread-with through out. This was after 10k miles or so.

[Vteckidd]

Camber wears tires unevenly
toe wears tires unevenly

toe can do it worse because it can create more friction, but camber is the #1 problem

you can adjust TOE with factory components you canny adjust camber without aftermarket sliding or adjustable ball joints

[JITB]

1st - not all cars take kindly to neg camber, and not all cars can have their alignment corrected and not run thru tires.

mazda 3's have wide hips..and look great with nice wide wheels/tires. and i highly doubt that ms. oreo wants to flush out the 3.

with your 1k budget, and you needing tires.. unless you find a used set..id suggest:
http://www.wheelmax.com/_images/products/EXEL-GT-S-HL_z.gif
http://www.wheelmax.com/_images/products/EXEL-E-22-HL_z.gif
http://www.wheelmax.com/_images/products/ENKEI-EKM3-HL_z.gif

[btstone]

I had -4 of camber on the rear of my S2K and when I sold the wheels/tires, they have perfect tread-with through out. This was after 10k miles or so.

if you had even tread wear then you DID NOT have -4 camber on your s2k.

[speedminded]

It affects toe as well, which wears tires MUCH quicker than camber does. ring ----> finger

Just sayin.

[MeFryRice]

if you had even tread wear then you DID NOT have -4 camber on your s2k.

The key is to turn harder and faster. :yes:

Here you go...I have the printout of the alignment as well. ;)

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d48/mymr2turbo/04%20Suzuka%20Blue%20S2000/-4.jpg

[S2KJD]

if you are considering spending the $$$ for bbs' then u should go with volks and at least have a much lighter wheel imo...

[u8myore0]

okay so i have a gut feeling this body shop is full of MORONS. they told me today to find a set of wheels at $1,000 so they can buy them to put on the car to move it into the shop to put it on the lift to find out mechanical damages. so basically, theyre gonna order the wheels (they already ordered a new set of tires for me) and THEN put it on the lift.. and it could still be a possible total depending on the sitaution of everything else. jeeze.

[JITB]

okay so i have a gut feeling this body shop is full of MORONS. they told me today to find a set of wheels at $1,000 so they can buy them to put on the car to move it into the shop to put it on the lift to find out mechanical damages. so basically, theyre gonna order the wheels (they already ordered a new set of tires for me) and THEN put it on the lift.. and it could still be a possible total depending on the sitaution of everything else. jeeze.

u have your stock wheels? can u give them to them, and get your 1000$ wheel money, and take your time, and shop on your own?

[u8myore0]

u have your stock wheels? can u give them to them, and get your 1000$ wheel money, and take your time, and shop on your own?



those r long gone... i just dont understand why they cant move it 300 feet into their body shop. ???

[JITB]

those r long gone... i just dont understand why they cant move it 300 feet into their body shop. ???

u better borrow some or something.. so they can get started, and you wont get rushed into buying wheels you dont want.

[u8myore0]

u better borrow some or something.. so they can get started, and you wont get rushed into buying wheels you dont want.


thanks, i just got off the phone with state farm. i have a huge feeling after all of this im not gonna be happy.

[btstone]

The key is to turn harder and faster. :yes:

Here you go...I have the printout of the alignment as well. ;)

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d48/mymr2turbo/04%20Suzuka%20Blue%20S2000/-4.jpg

do you see the tire in the picture. tha shit will not wear evenly. no matter what you do

[BABY J]

^^ agreed

[speedminded]

thanks, i just got off the phone with state farm. i have a huge feeling after all of this im not gonna be happy.Why would they buy tires when they don't even know what wheels are going on it? How do they know what size to get, especially if the wheel is larger than stock. Do they even have a tire mounter and balancer?

[speedminded]

Toe is what eats up tires, not camber.

Anyways, to answer Erika's question, go with BBS RGR's. Don't support the replica companies like 99.8% of IA does. Have you looked on Craigslist for a used set? You can often find a set in mint condition for a fraction of the cost.If someone isn't intelligent enough to get a design patent on their wheel then what does it matter? You know all wheel manufacturers have plenty of lawyers...all they need is a power of attorney signature and a couple hundred to file and they have a permanent patent on the look of any wheel they produce. Automotive manufacturers do it on nearly all their OEM wheels.

[u8myore0]

Why would they buy tires when they don't even know what wheels are going on it? How do they know what size to get, especially if the wheel is larger than stock. Do they even have a tire mounter and balancer?


1. look at the tire size 225/40/18.

2. they called ME and said we wont look at mechanical shit till u get wheels so we can then put it on a lift.. (weird.) they went back on their original word of we will cut u a check and go shopping...now they are like we will get u some 129 dollar rims that look like what u have. long debate today...but im gonna win. : P and yes the body shop has a tire "area." but why would that matter? i could go two seconds down the street and get some wheels and tires mounted and balanced.

[u8myore0]

can i get 19s???

[BABY J]

Booooooo - heavy.

[u8myore0]

i dont race so it doesnt really matter to me im just wondering if its possible

[TougeGTR-33]

KAKIMOTO!!! FTW DO IT!

[u8myore0]

KAKIMOTO!!! FTW DO IT!


i need more info on it. would i have to roll fenders? how much WORSE will my gas mileage get ect..
guess i found an answer to my question too..this ricer is the only mazda 3 i can find on 19s.

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/12/web/2424000-2424999/2424954_51.jpg

[TougeGTR-33]

i need more info on it. would i have to roll fenders? how much WORSE will my gas mileage get ect..
guess i found an answer to my question too..this ricer is the only mazda 3 i can find on 19s.

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/12/web/2424000-2424999/2424954_51.jpg

Hmm what size is your rims now?? and are you putting 19s on it??

[u8myore0]

Hmm what size is your rims now?? and are you putting 19s on it??

i have/had 18s. i was just wondering how/if going from 18s to 19s would be...

[TougeGTR-33]

18s hmm you might get lucky and not have to roll em, but you might scrap the front fenders, if that happens you need to roll em.

[u8myore0]

okay what about these:
http://evolutioneffects.com/images/europa10hbpf2.jpg
http://evolutioneffects.com/images/europa10hbpf3.jpghttp://evolutioneffects.com/images/europa10hbpf4.jpg

or
http://evolutioneffects.com/images/europa10hblrm.jpg
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/streetguytires/OCTADR/DSC03473.jpg?t=1256787136

[speedminded]

i need more info on it. would i have to roll fenders? how much WORSE will my gas mileage get ect..
guess i found an answer to my question too..this ricer is the only mazda 3 i can find on 19s.

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/12/web/2424000-2424999/2424954_51.jpgCompare the size and offset to your last wheels. Offset is just as important as the size, if not more.

Thought you said they already bought the tires. Are they going to pay for 19's when you had 18's on before?

[u8myore0]

Compare the size and offset to your last wheels. Offset is just as important as the size, if not more.

Thought you said they already bought the tires. Are they going to pay for 19's when you had 18's on before?


im not gonna do 19s. these offsets vary from 42-48mm which is what i was running with before. and state farm is only paying for 25% of two tires.

[JITB]

i need more info on it. would i have to roll fenders? how much WORSE will my gas mileage get ect..
guess i found an answer to my question too..this ricer is the only mazda 3 i can find on 19s.

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/12/web/2424000-2424999/2424954_51.jpg

19's would be big on the 3.. and you would need to lower the car to make it look nice, or get a kit. The 3 has big arches, and looks like a fat pig.. i think 19's could be pulled off. but i dont think u want to go thru that hassle!


and i like these!

http://evolutioneffects.com/images/europa10hbpf2.jpg

[87 Turbo II]

I've seen a 3 with Rx-8 wheels and let me tell you the offset sits them flush and it looks good.

[u8myore0]

need input on which of those three to get..have to order today or tomorrow please!!!
ITS BETWEEN THESE NOW!

http://evolutioneffects.com/images/europa10hbpf2.jpg
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/streetguytires/OCTADR/DSC03473.jpg?t=1256787136

[MistaCee]

The first ones.

[MistaCee]

need input on which of those three to get..have to order today or tomorrow please!!!
ITS BETWEEN THESE NOW!

http://evolutioneffects.com/images/europa10hbpf2.jpg


Definitely these.

[u8myore0]

Definitely these.


im just concerned in the inner part of the wheel it looks like its painted black??

[MeFryRice]

The first ones.

x2.

[u8myore0]

can i ask why?? the second ones look like what i had on my car just they have a more wide lip

[imprtguy_94]

i say the second ones myself just cause they are closer to what u had before ya know?

[u8myore0]

i say the second ones myself just cause they are closer to what u had before ya know?


i totally agreee.... and the lip is thicker!! also..i can pick up that set for a hell of a deal : )

[S2KJD]

adr's.

[JDMGRNAV6]

i like the stock wheels powdercoated!!! then second choice would be the gold rx8 gold wheels

[JDMGRNAV6]

http://evolutioneffects.com/images/europa10hbpf2.jpg




my bad, def these

[bdydrpdmazda]

http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/bbs/swap/bbs_rgr_db_ci3_l.jpg

no factory wheels
yeah, this

[MeFryRice]

can i ask why?? the second ones look like what i had on my car just they have a more wide lip

The first ones resemble the looks of the Mazdaspeed wheels from about 10-ft back. To me, it's the cleaner looking wheel of the two and black faced wheels have been played out.

[u8myore0]

wellllllll GUESS WHICHS ONES I BOUGHT TODAY : )

[ians s14]

BBS are sexy as crap!

[imprtguy_94]

i totally agreee.... and the lip is thicker!! also..i can pick up that set for a hell of a deal : )


then there ya go. sounds like they have your vote, so who elses matters? its your car.

[u8myore0]

then there ya go. sounds like they have your vote, so who elses matters? its your car.


thank u : ) i ordered my wheels/tires today : )!!!!!!!!!!

[imprtguy_94]

wellllllll GUESS WHICHS ONES I BOUGHT TODAY : )

i hope to god the second ones.

[u8myore0]

i hope to god the second ones.





are you ready......................

[imprtguy_94]

are you ready......................


psshh born ready haha.

[u8myore0]

psshh born ready haha.

PURE hotness..cant wait : )
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/streetguytires/OCTADR/DSC03473.jpg?t=1256787136

[btstone]

LOL..arent those the ones i picked? looks nice

[imprtguy_94]

PURE hotness..cant wait : )
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/streetguytires/OCTADR/DSC03473.jpg?t=1256787136


and i can deff agree with ya. they are nice as hell reps for choosing the right ones :bump:

[u8myore0]

and i can deff agree with ya. they are nice as hell reps for choosing the right ones :bump:


thanks..im gonna do the trend like thing too when i get em..put my storm on the lip and take a pic :lmfao::lmfao:

[imprtguy_94]

thanks..im gonna do the trend like thing too when i get em..put my storm on the lip and take a pic :lmfao::lmfao:


nice. when will we see pics of it?

[u8myore0]

nice. when will we see pics of it?


well the wheel dude said they ship out tomorrow and will take 5 days to get here so early next week ill take em to the shop..and hopefully ill be getting car back by then too!!

[CHADbee]

get the same ones. bbs out of the choices but they are heavy...


trust me i wish i could. they are discontinued tho : (

and Ch@dbee told me i am not allowed. "im jocking his shit"


PURE hotness..cant wait : )
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/streetguytires/OCTADR/DSC03473.jpg?t=1256787136




you will pay for this :ninja:

[imprtguy_94]

well the wheel dude said they ship out tomorrow and will take 5 days to get here so early next week ill take em to the shop..and hopefully ill be getting car back by then too!!


nice. now lets hope you dont run into another retard who dont know how to drive. :lmfao:

[CHADbee]

nice. now lets hope you dont run into another retard who dont know how to drive. :lmfao:

:ninja:

[u8myore0]

i agree.. i cant wait to have it back.

[BamzRexsi90]

BBS

[u8myore0]

too late.

[u8myore0]

LOL..arent those the ones i picked? looks nice

HAHA I guess so. Just looked at that link u had sent me they look different from that perspective. so i guess thank u : ) hahah?

http://www.adrwheels.com/ga.php?ino=594&size=270&PNG=1