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mazda619

Member

• Nov 14, 2006

• #1

Hey guys just wondering if 20" rims will fit on the 5? If not 19"s?

 

Antoine

Administrator

• Nov 14, 2006

• #2

Welcome (hi)

(bump) for someone who might know and I'm subbin to this thread...I'd like to see a VIP style 5! (thumb)

 

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dommo_g

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2004 SRT-4, 2007 MS3

• Nov 14, 2006

• #3

If you use a 225/30R20, sure. That'll give you a tire with the same radius as the stock 17. Talk about a rubber band of a tire. 2.7 inch sidewall. Not too practical, but I'm sure a good tire/wheel guy could do it. It might take some experimentation with wheel offset/spacing to get that 225 in there.

Actually, the 20 would be .2 inch more diameter.

 

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dommo_g

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2004 SRT-4, 2007 MS3

• Nov 14, 2006

• #4

By the way, for that size tire, it'll be over a grand just for tires alone. Using a Hankook Ventus as an example.

 

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mazda619

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• Nov 16, 2006

• #5

yah im looking to be one of the first peeps to go VIP once i get my 5. I currently have an xb which i VIP'd but lately its been played out........ so im looking to the 5. Looking at getting some Work rims but can't figure out what size rim to get 20's or 19's, and what offset to get.....

 

Antoine

Administrator

• Nov 16, 2006

• #6

mazda619 said:

yah im looking to be one of the first peeps to go VIP once i get my 5. I currently have an xb which i VIP'd but lately its been played out........ so im looking to the 5. Looking at getting some Work rims but can't figure out what size rim to get 20's or 19's, and what offset to get.....

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Awesome (thumb)...Keep us updated on your VIP project! You can start by posting pics of the rims you're thinking of getting...maybe someone can photochop them on a 5!

 

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jandree22

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2007 Mazda5

• Nov 16, 2006

• #7

Educate an idiot... what does VIP mean referring to wheels?

 

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2cam16

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'06 5, '04 WRB WRX

• Nov 16, 2006

• #8

jandree22 said:

Educate and idiot... what does VIP mean referring to wheels?

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It's a style in Japan for fixing up rides. A little bit of "class", a little bit of "bling". Mostly done on higher-end Toyotas, Nissans,etc. in Japan.Wood grain interior, sometimes curtains, are also the norm. It's been around for decades.
Look it up.

 

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jandree22

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2007 Mazda5

• Nov 16, 2006

• #9

Well, I looked up "VIP style cars" in google and I got the jackpot. These are some sexy cars. And like you said, these two are Lexus and Infinity. VIP style is good

 

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the_saint

50% borikn

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OG Mazda5

• Nov 19, 2006

• #10

lol...if you wanna get 'technical' the is more along the EXE/VIP lines and the Skyline/G35 is not VIP at all.

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Sorry getting a lil off topic

 

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Hellnightkid

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Mazdaspeed Familia

• Nov 19, 2006

• #11

good looking, but dont ride good

 

Antoine

Administrator

• Nov 19, 2006

• #12

I'm sure the 5 would lend itself very well to the VIP style

 

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L8R

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02' Sport 20/Familia

• Nov 19, 2006

• #13

Air ride and some AME rims, you're set!

 

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the_saint

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OG Mazda5

• Nov 20, 2006

• #14

Hellnightkid said:

good looking, but dont ride good

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Not everybody is concerned with race car handling...some people just like to look good.

 

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mazda619

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• Nov 21, 2006

• #15

the_saint said:

Not everybody is concerned with race car handling...some people just like to look good.

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Hey Saint thanks for posting up those VIP rides....... that should give them a taste of what VIP style is all about in japan.... its not big here in the US just yet but I here it will be soon like drifting is now.....

 

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jandree22

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2007 Mazda5

• Nov 21, 2006

• #16

Holy negative camber, Batman! (shocked)

 

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dommo_g

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2004 SRT-4, 2007 MS3

• Nov 21, 2006

• #17

Yeah...I'm thinking there has to be some sort of adjustable suspension there. Airbags or something.

 

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the_saint

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OG Mazda5

• Nov 21, 2006

• #18

mazda619 said:

Hey Saint thanks for posting up those VIP rides....... that should give them a taste of what VIP style is all about in japan.... its not big here in the US just yet but I here it will be soon like drifting is now.....

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I don't know if I'm ready for americanized VIP style (ughdance)

dommo_g said:

Yeah...I'm thinking there has to be some sort of adjustable suspension there. Airbags or something.

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Yep, they're on air.

 

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geezerz99

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2006 MAZDA5 Sport

• Nov 22, 2006

• #19

I don't know if I'm ready for americanized VIP style (ughdance)


Imagine a VIP'd dodge caravan... sweet...(shocked)

hey saint i see you're still around! how's the ride?

 

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the_saint

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OG Mazda5

• Nov 22, 2006

• #20

geezerz99 said:

I don't know if I'm ready for americanized VIP style (ughdance)


Imagine a VIP'd dodge caravan... sweet...(shocked)

hey saint i see you're still around! how's the ride?

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Yeah, I'm still around. Rides ok, still stock though...being broke sucks.



Imagine no more! not quite VIP, but you get the idea.




How 'bout and Astro/Safari?