WHICH WHEELS SHOULD I GO WITH???

[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.

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

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.

[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.

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:



or

[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...2424954_51.jpg

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?

[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.

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!

[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!

[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!

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]

my bad, def these

[bdydrpdmazda]

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......................