Rims Do The Trick...For Sure !

[Spool-N-Up]

Put some wheels on the Speed6 and it draws some attention, thats for sure. Im not one that gloats at anything but people love to see nice cars and this is def. one of them. Do like I did and get your baby some new shoes. Haha

[ChopstickHero]

those are nice, match the car very well.

[FlyinMSP]

Yep, I agree! Now drop it an inch and it'll be very hot!!

[Jeph]

I like those a lot better than the stock rims.

[Rainman]

Rim and tire size are?

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[snowblazin]

Looks great man! Matches beautifully, now drop that biatch!

[CTt3P5]

I likey...not crazy at all about the stockers anyway

[crossbow]

Very nice rim choice!

[Protege52003]

looking nice........

[Spool-N-Up]

Rim and tire size are?

R


18" rims with stock Potenza tires

[buit9110]

whats the bolt pattern for our car?

[Spool-N-Up]

whats the bolt pattern for our car?

5 x 11.5

[J dragon]

Damn that looks really good........(omg)

[Spool-N-Up]

Thanks for all the props guys !

[buit9110]

are those hyper black or gunmetal?

[Chris-BE]

It looks like gunmetal.

I can't wait to put some rims and tires on mine.

[Spool-N-Up]

are those hyper black or gunmetal?


Gunmetal

[SVOGT]

Gunmetal
What brand & model rims? Can you post a few more pics as well? Thanks.

[Rac3rX]

megga nice!

[hello2000]

very nice, I like them better than the stock ones

[DE31]

just picture it with a drop....would look almost like this (first)

[buit9110]

i think his are motegi racing dp6

[vcinsanity1523]

looks great man!!!

[SVOGT]

i think his are motegi racing dp6

Motegi doesn't show a listing for the MS6.....
http://www.motegiracing.com/applicationguide/third.asp?Year=2006&make=MAZDA
Seems like it's a secret??????????(shocked)

[Jeph]

Just because they don't she a listing doesn't mean they don't make the correct fitment...

[SVOGT]

Just because they don't she a listing doesn't mean they don't make the correct fitment...
True but I don't see a stock size MS6 wheel listed on their site.....
I do suppose their site may not be updated. (enguard)
Stock, I believe is 18x7 & +55MM offset with a 5x100MM(5x4.5") bolt pattern, right?

http://www.motegiracing.com/wheels/details.asp?parent=72&wheelid=43&name=DP6%20Gun%20Metal&pic=2361&style=2361&desc=

[ottawaP5]

It gives the car a much more agressive look thats for sure!

[Breeegz]

mad props

[hudnik]

lookin good, i went the gunmetal polished lip route on mine too, good choice (first)

[Spool-N-Up]

just picture it with a drop....would look almost like this (first)

Damn !!! That does look good. I am going to drop it but dont really want to give up the smooth ride. Any good springs out yet? I dont have time to look, I work 24/7.

[kapusta107]

Put some wheels on the Speed6 and it draws some attention, thats for sure. Im not one that gloats at anything but people love to see nice cars and this is def. one of them. Do like I did and get your baby some new shoes. Haha


since you looked for rims, do you know if 19 or20 inch rims will fit without too much rubbing?

[Spool-N-Up]

since you looked for rims, do you know if 19 or20 inch rims will fit without too much rubbing?

If you look at mine now you can see that 19's wouldnt be a problem to tuck in . There is sooo much space....if I had the money I would go on and get some 19's. 20's would be cutting it close for clearance.

[pro00]

damn, that is nice!

[PerfectXtreme]

Rims size has little to do with it... You could run 14" rims with HUGE tires.. or 19-20's... with nothing but a rubberband.... Just depends on what you want..

However from my research into aftermarket wheels.... because of our AWD setup... we are somewhat limited at what will fit on the rear... i'm 100% sure 19's will as I've tried a few on....

This sucks considering the size of our car... it would look good with 19 and 20's... And since we aren't a light weight rally / drag car...

[Spool-N-Up]

so does any company make lowering springs for our cars yet? im looking to drop it a bit !

[AWD6]

yea those look nice...i want to get these http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/images/mazdaspeed/pho_MZ6_18_alum_wh_lg.jpg

[miss_steele_msp]

those look damn good.

[ferdinand]

Wheels look great as does your car. AutoExe makes springs and coilovers for the speed. Eibach also makes springs for the speed.

[Mazda_6er]

the only thing i dont like about the MS6 is that it dont have the ground effect look like the regular 6s (ie sideskirts and frontend)

[AWD6]

i think the speed has plenty...except the rear bumper i hate that junk

[Breeegz]

Would springs be any different for the Speed6 than the 6i or 6s?

[Spool-N-Up]

Would springs be any different for the Speed6 than the 6i or 6s?

Thats what Im trying to figure out myself...Im ready to lower the whip a bit !

[Raynman]

Would springs be any different for the Speed6 than the 6i or 6s?

The MS6 has springs which are significantly greater spring rates than the regular 6 (25% more up front, 37% in the rear). I would think that a proper spring set for the MS6 would take into account those spring rates, and further increase the spring rate for the drop. This is something something that Eibach did not take into consideration.

[AWD6]

well i have heard that eibach and autoexe have lowering springs for the speed6 check out therpmstore.com or corksport.com...happy hunting

[InFlames]

mad props


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/viscous/madprops.jpg

[Breeegz]

Hi-larous..

[Raynman]

well i have heard that eibach and autoexe have lowering springs for the speed6...

In actuality those are 6s Eibach springs that Eibach, in all their infinite wisdom, decided to use for the MS6. :sarcasm:

By that virtue, I would categorize Eibach springs as a suspension downgrade for the MS6.

[AWD6]

oh really...well mazdaspeed has lowering springs for the ms6...still downgrade?

[Raynman]

oh really...well mazdaspeed has lowering springs for the ms6...still downgrade?

AFAIK Mazdaspeed has yet to release a Mazdaspeed aftermarket spring set for the MS6:

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=AccessoryCatalog&catalogid=4627&siteid=214411&categoryID=88076

[AWD6]

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/speedDisplayAccessoryList.action?startModelYear=20 04&endModelYear=2005&categoryId=4&carLineCode=MZ6 springs for the 2.3L say not app. to the ms6 but none of the others do...so good to go?