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mazda6gal

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• Feb 24, 2006

• #1

I know the tires on the speed6 stink, so in search of a low cost option I am thinking that I Can get a set of tires and rims that will fit the speed 6 pretty cheaply. I was thinking i could get the regular 6 rims and tires but i was reding that they will not fit on the speed... What are my other options? Can I get a used set of rims and tires with the same offset and what not from another car?

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Michelle

 

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Protege52003

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'08 Jetta; '10 Wrangler Unlimited

• Feb 24, 2006

• #2

as long as they have the same bolt pattern and fit over the brakes you should be fine!

 

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UtesFanRy

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• Feb 25, 2006

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mazda6gal said:

I know the tires on the speed6 stink, so in search of a low cost option I am thinking that I Can get a set of tires and rims that will fit the speed 6 pretty cheaply. I was thinking i could get the regular 6 rims and tires but i was reding that they will not fit on the speed... What are my other options? Can I get a used set of rims and tires with the same offset and what not from another car?

Thanks

Michelle

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I looked into this when I got my speed6. I was told that the regular 6 wheels will fit, as long as you use the 17" ones. I don't believe the 16" wheels will clear the brakes.

 

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mazda6gal

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• Feb 25, 2006

• #4

That would be the best i think, the regular 6 wheels... I can get a set fairly cheaply around here.. does any1 else know any cars that have the same bolt pattern?

thanx

 

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cheesefarmer

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Mazdaspeed 6

• Feb 26, 2006

• #5

honda/acura with 5 bolts have the same 114.3 x 5 patterns and threads on the bolts....i'm not sure if those wheels will clear the calipers though

 

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mazda6gal

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• Feb 26, 2006

• #6

Do you all know if there is anyway to find out what other wheels will fit or even if the regular 6 wheels will fit?/??\\\thanx

 

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Mgkdrgn

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2006 MS6 sport

• Feb 26, 2006

• #7

By the time you have to buy rims AND tires, how much are you going to save over just getting tires mounted on the rims you have?

mazda6gal said:

Do you all know if there is anyway to find out what other wheels will fit or even if the regular 6 wheels will fit?/??\\\thanx

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Methodnike

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• Feb 27, 2006

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UtesFanRy said:

I looked into this when I got my speed6. I was told that the regular 6 wheels will fit, as long as you use the 17" ones. I don't believe the 16" wheels will clear the brakes.

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I dont know but i've heard the 16'' would fit.. i came here to find an answer.. oh well

 

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mazda6gal

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• Feb 27, 2006

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16 will not fit over the brakes

 

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Rainman

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2006 Black Mica MS6 GT + 2007 MS3 (2003.5 Yellow MSP = retired)

• Feb 27, 2006

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17" rims with offset ~ 35mm (did a quick measure this evening, but at -20 degrees C I wasn't spending a lot of time outside). Tires are 215/50R17 Dunlop Graspic 2s.

Initially, the tire guy didn't think that they would fit over the calipers. He thought that he might have to go to a 16" wider rim to find appropriate clearance. However, after doing a test fit, he found that the clearance was fine and that there were no rubbing/binding issues.

I have had them on the car for 3 months through all sorts of weather and I have never had a problem with them at all. If I had had more money, I might have gone with Toyo winter tires instead. I have those on the MSP and I love them. The Graspic 2, although rated well, don't feel quite as grippy as the Toyos.

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UniqueModz

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• Mar 13, 2006

• #11

agree