tenzo type m vs. enkei rpf1 [Archive]

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controlo

06-07-2009, 12:32 AM

alright guys, the time has come when i can actually afford to buy wheels. not 100% sure if i'm going to or if i'm going to buy other misc parts for my car...

but i really can't decide between the rpf1's and the tenzo type m's. the tenzo's are a lot heavier but they look sick and are cheaper. the rpf1's are just plain sick. i've always liked them.

i would get matte black if i got the tenzo's and silver if i got the enkei's.

car is sunlight silver.

i also don't know if i wanna go with 17's or 18's... hmm...(uhm)

what do you guys think???

i want an aggressive size without having to roll my fenders or anything. car isn't lowered.

skrappyyy

06-07-2009, 12:47 AM

I say go with the RPF1's,
You get what you pay for. lol

controlo

06-07-2009, 01:09 AM

haha. so i added rota torques and kosei k1 ts.

mr_mazda329

06-07-2009, 01:21 AM

RPF1's

dizzin9

06-07-2009, 01:50 AM

other

controlo

06-07-2009, 01:52 AM

other

(squinty)

dizzin9

06-07-2009, 01:53 AM

fine rpf1 it is. lol

controlo

06-07-2009, 01:54 AM

(breakn)

skrappyyy

06-07-2009, 05:50 AM

17x8 with a 235/45/17 (:

strytnyne

06-07-2009, 07:02 AM

your gonna notice a huge weight difference =]

STRICK-

06-07-2009, 11:37 AM

i want an aggressive size without having to roll my fenders or anything.

that is an oxymoron.good luck though

ms6acton

06-07-2009, 11:44 AM

tenzos (:
love those rims

Lewis7789

06-07-2009, 12:20 PM

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123744236&page=10

Post #142: Enkei RPF1's for $1000. I agree that they are beautiful wheels. I just wish i had the cash for them...

mr_mazda329

06-07-2009, 02:10 PM

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123744236&page=10

Post #142: Enkei RPF1's for $1000. I agree that they are beautiful wheels. I just wish i had the cash for them...

Not wide enough for my taste

Wastegate13

06-07-2009, 03:10 PM

Out of those the only choice is RPF1's.

SPEEDYHANS

06-07-2009, 03:17 PM

rpf1 all the way

controlo

06-07-2009, 04:05 PM

Out of those the only choice is RPF1's.

how did I know that's what you'd say? :D

controlo

06-07-2009, 04:07 PM

that is an oxymoron.good luck though

Cool

controlo

06-07-2009, 04:11 PM

I'm pretty set on the rpf1. I need to find out if 17x9 will fit or if I should do 17x8.5 or 17x8 and what size star specs... I want to try and fill in the wheel Gap a tad with a taller tire. Idk of I'll be lowering it anytime soon.

Thanks for all the replies so far guys!

brooks1277

06-07-2009, 04:34 PM

I'm running the silver RPF1's in 17x9 with a 235/40. No rub at all. I'll post a pic if I can find one since mine is Sunlight Silver too.

Wastegate13

06-07-2009, 05:24 PM

how did I know that's what you'd say? :D

You're psychic?

mr_mazda329

06-07-2009, 06:30 PM

A couple of Guys on here are running 17x9s with no problems. This guy is running what I would call max on a stock suspension: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123744195

shaneS

06-07-2009, 07:26 PM

I'm running the silver RPF1's in 17x9 with a 235/40. No rub at all. I'll post a pic if I can find one since mine is Sunlight Silver too.

yeah but whats the offset. I was thinking of getting 18x9 for mine with 235/40

brooks1277

06-07-2009, 07:39 PM

yeah but whats the offset. I was thinking of getting 18x9 for mine with 235/40

45

controlo

06-08-2009, 02:48 AM

I'm running the silver RPF1's in 17x9 with a 235/40. No rub at all. I'll post a pic if I can find one since mine is Sunlight Silver too.

sweet, man! thanks a lot. i'm definitely gonna get these in a month or so when i have the cash. a pic would be cool. i've seen satin black 17x9 on a silver ms3. i think it was silversurfers car.

controlo

06-08-2009, 02:49 AM

You're psychic?

your purple BBS tell all.

controlo

06-08-2009, 02:54 AM

A couple of Guys on here are running 17x9s with no problems. This guy is running what I would call max on a stock suspension: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123744195

shit. ya, i saw that. but he's has his fenders rolled and i don't wanna do that. just a little too agressive for me. i want my wheels so sit flush with the fenders. looks pretty sick, though!

17x9 should be perf.

brooks1277

06-08-2009, 02:41 PM

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h162/brooks1277/MS3003.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h162/brooks1277/MS3004.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h162/brooks1277/MS3001.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h162/brooks1277/MS3002.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h162/brooks1277/MS3005.jpg

controlo

06-08-2009, 02:47 PM

Bravnik

06-08-2009, 03:09 PM

I don't know. Because of the lip the Enkeis just look too small on the car. I like mine way better.

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/9789/tenzoms3h.jpg

Sorry but I just don't like the rims on the car above. But to each their own I guess.

Speed3@UCI

06-08-2009, 03:13 PM

all 4 of those wheels are kinda played out.

but at least enkei and kosei wheels are made in Japan. so those are the two I would go with

Wastegate13

06-08-2009, 07:43 PM

all 4 of those wheels are kinda played out.

but at least enkei and kosei wheels are made by reputable companies who have consistently shown that their products are quality pieces in Japan. so those are the two I would go with

Fixed.

controlo

06-09-2009, 01:12 AM

haha.

controlo

06-09-2009, 01:45 AM

haha.

hmm...

so i was looking at tires and the direzza star specs come in 235/40/17

and it looks like the khumo ecsta xs only comes in 235/45/17

which tires size would be better in this situation?

i don't know shit. haha.

i don't know why i quoted myself...

sl0wthe0ry

06-09-2009, 01:55 AM

i was gonna say, 17x9 will fit. they'll look sick as hell too.

observe:

http://bcmazda3.gumandgut.com/Thomas_gallery/Mar_2009/21.jpg

controlo

06-09-2009, 01:58 AM

clean.

Moultese

06-09-2009, 11:08 AM

Where can I get more pictures of that white MS3 on the RPF1s?

I voted RPF1s as well. They are lighter than stock wheels, look great, and will really set off your car.

controlo

06-09-2009, 03:40 PM

Where can I get more pictures of that white MS3 on the RPF1s?

I voted RPF1s as well. They are lighter than stock wheels, look great, and will really set off your car.

+1

that car is sick.

and what kind of drop is it on?

sl0wthe0ry

06-09-2009, 08:09 PM

no idea. he's on the other forums...lemme find a couple of more pics....

sl0wthe0ry

06-09-2009, 08:11 PM

my fave setup to date

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/tylerstuntz0/PICT4448.jpg

sl0wthe0ry

06-09-2009, 08:13 PM

here's more of the other RFP1 setup

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/2921438250_d4806dbe73_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3172/2920593155_3cb23c9a71_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2921438152_654a3e0bc4_o.jpg

sl0wthe0ry

06-09-2009, 08:18 PM

oh, and his setup :)

17x9 +45 Enkei RPF1's.
245/40/17 Falken FK452
No spacers front or rear
Cusco coils, dropped 1.6".
Rolled rear fenders

controlo

06-10-2009, 03:34 AM

it should be a crime to have a car that clean.

SPEEDYHANS

08-18-2009, 03:48 PM

i was gonna say, 17x9 will fit. they'll look sick as hell too.

observe:

http://bcmazda3.gumandgut.com/Thomas_gallery/Mar_2009/21.jpg

thats one sexy ass car

zx2man

08-18-2009, 05:52 PM

Zuma2010

12-16-2009, 05:54 PM

Amazing setup man... This is coincidentally the exact same setup I am gonna run on my 2nd gen, except the rpf1's are gonna be black. My only worry is hitting the strut in the front on the stock struts, because I will most likely be dropping with springs. Regardless, stumbling on your post just made me 100% settled on getting this setup.

Biggs

12-16-2009, 08:57 PM

does anyone actually have the 18'' RPF1s?... i was thinking of getting them but after seeing so many ppl with 17''ers....

im starting to think its a faux pas (nervous)

justanothermp5

12-16-2009, 10:49 PM

RPF1's!!!!! tenzos are way shitty compared to the rpf's, shouldnt even have posted a thread on here with that lol

MazdAxela

01-05-2010, 05:04 PM

Sick..sexy..theres lots of words that could describe how amazing and clean that car looks...isee the drop is 1.6...if per say I decided to go with those wheels and do a more conservative cobb springs-1.0 drop instead..would I still need to roll the fenders? I love how low and aggressive the car is..but with my dd and these wonderful roads I have in my area to drive in *rolls eyes* im alittle scared to be that low to the ground.

I'd like to know this as well.
I have Prokits installed, with possibly some Koni FSD to go on later, but I kinda don't want to roll the fenders either lol.

I was thinkin of RPF-1 and the Type-M's myself. I kinda want to stay in the 17" size, but for the RPF-1 it has to be 17x9 or nothing (I don't like the way the spokes curve on anything less than 9" lol). For the Type-M, I think the 17" might not get as aggressive of a concave look that I like to see from that wheel, which means it'd most likely have to be 18x8 (what most people are running for that wheel anyway). I'm in it mostly for the looks rather than performance since my car's just a DD, so as light as the RPF-1's are vs the Tenzo, they're both still lighter than stock so it really makes no difference to me lol.

On a side note, how much difference in ride comfort is there between a 17" wheel with a 45 tire vs. a 18" wheel/40 tire?