Post your Wheel/Tyre Setup

[Nexus]

what about alignment specs aswell?

alignment specs would be helpful too tyre wear vs road holding

Q? how much + ive caster does the 3 MPS have is there any gains to be made from increasing it in these cars

changing the front toe out to 0.5 mm each

and rears to negative 1.2mm toe in each for some nice turn in!

Alignment specs thread is a good idea, will look into that. In the meantime, let's keep this one for it's intended purpose - posting wheel and tyre specs and detail.

[grizzly]

oops yep sure

[nickows]

Great idea Mel!

Car Model: Mazda 6 MPS
Wheel Brand/Model:
* Currently: XHP Jet (polished/black inner)
* Soon: Mazda RX-8 rims (charcoal grey)

Wheel Size and offset:
* XHP - 18x7.5 +45 offset
* RX-8 - 18x8 +50 offset

Tyre Brand/Model/Size:
* Currently - Falken FK-452, 225/45/18
* Soon - Michelin Pilot Preceda 2 - 235/40/18

Tyre Cost:
* Falken FK-452: $235 each
* Michelin PP2: $259 each

Tyre Rating:
* Falken FK452: 95Y
* Michelin PP2: 95W

Treadwear Rating:
* Falken FK452: 300
* Michelin PP2: 240

Handling/Grip - 5/10. Decent grip but tyre flex is atrocious
Wear: TBA (only done 2000km on Falkens)
Suspension Brand/Model: Stock
Fenders rolled?: No (hopefully won't have to when RX-8 rims and Michelins are fitted)
Rubbing?: No
Photos: XHP rims; RX-8 rims coming soon

[t4orce]

No pics yet... sorry..

Car Model: Mazda 6 MPS
Wheel Brand/Model: Petrol Octane
Wheel Size and offset: 19 x 8, +40
Tyre Brand/Model/Size: Federal S595 235/35 x 19
Tyre Cost: $250
Tyre Rating:
Handling/Grip - 8/10
Wear - unknown yet but on my other car, is wearing well
Suspension Brand/Model: Tein SS coilovers, slammed low
Fenders rolled?: yes
Rubbing?: yes with fat people in the back and on heavy launches, prob should have gone with a higher offset rim. I've set the dampening to full hard and slammed 1.75 degrees camber but still rubs on load. Day to day driving is fine.

[shakespeare]

Car Model: Mazda 6 MPS
Wheel Brand/Model: CSA Motorvatr
Wheel Size and offset: ie 18x7.5 +45
Tyre Brand/Model/Size: Yokohama s-Drive 225/45/18
Tyre Cost: $350each
Tyre Rating: 91W
Handling/Grip - 8.5/10
Wear - unsure - 12,000kms 35% worn on a Subaru Liberty
Suspension Brand/Model: Kings Springs lowered approx. 25mm
Fenders rolled?: rear booked in next week to get done
Rubbing?will hopefully go with the guard rolling but yes at the rear on most bumps and under heavy acceleration (1st, 2nd & 3rd)

[steviekfc]

ULTRALEGGERA Alloy Wheels


so these rims r horny as and I want them but dont know if they will fit?
all the americans r running the oz's but no1 here.
help me peeps please and thankyou.
ciao

[red6]

Car Model: Mazda 6 MPS
Wheel Brand/Model: Mazda RX8 (Painted Graphite Grey)
Wheel Size and offset: 18x8 +50 offset
Tyre Brand/Model/Size: Maxxis MAZ1 235/40R18
Tyre Cost: $210each
Tyre Rating:
Handling/Grip - 8/10
Wear - 8/10
Suspension Brand/Model: stock
Fenders rolled?: no
Rubbing?: yes, but only with heavy load and acceleration
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[poohbear]

So guys what's your ideal wheel setup for both Gen 1 and Gen 2 MPS3?

Camber Toe Castor
Front left -0.5deg? Toe out? deg? ?
Front right -0.5deg? Toe out? deg ?
Rear left -0.5deg? Toe in? deg? ?
Rear right -o.5deg? Toe in? deg? ?

Thanks.

Cheerio.

[Mr Nasa]

Car Model: Mazda 3 MPS in cosmic
Wheel Brand/Model: stoko
Wheel Size and offset: STOCK FTW
Wheel Weight: 10.5Kg STOCK FTW
Tyre Brand/Model/Size; maxus 225/40/18
Tyre Cost: $220 corner
Tyre Rating: 95Y
Handling/Grip: at first 1/10 now 8/10
Wear:help me
Suspension Brand/Model: king springs super lows
Fenders rolled?: No
Rubbing?: None !!

[LittleredMPS]

Car Model: Mazda 3 MPS Gen II
Wheel Brand/Model: Mazda RX8 GT
Wheel Size and offset: 19x8 +50 (I think)
Wheel Weight: 7.0kg
Tyre Brand/Model/Size; Bridgestone Potenza RE050A 225/40-19
Tyre Cost: Can not be bought in OZ
Tyre Rating: ??
Handling/Grip: 8/10
Wear: Bucklies in 4000km
Suspension Brand/Model: STOCK
Fenders rolled?: No
Rubbing?: No