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  1. Default Post your Wheel/Tyre Setup

    This Thread is on Mazdaspeed forum and I have searched it many times so thought it would be useful here for people looking at new wheel tyre combos.
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    Here is the format you should follow. Copy and paste this into your post and change the information:

    Car Model: Mazda 6 MPS
    Wheel Brand/Model: ie Rota Subzero
    Wheel Size and offset: ie 18x7 +50 DO NOT FORGET OFFSET!!!!
    Tyre Brand/Model/Size: ie Bridgestone Potenza 215/45R18
    Tyre Cost: $250each
    Tyre Rating:
    Handling/Grip - 7/10
    Wear - 8/10 15,000kms 50% worn
    Suspension Brand/Model: ie stock or Eibach Pro Kit lowered 20mm front 30mm rear
    Fenders rolled?: ie yes or no
    Rubbing?: ie yes, no, or only with heavy load
    Optional Photos:
    Post max of 2 photos probably side on and front/rear on showing how the car sits with the set up you have.
    Optional Link:
    Link to more photos of your car or a thread with discussion about your setup.
    Last edited by blackbetty; 25-05-2009 at 08:46 PM.
    Taken my boring, bland, lame Subaru and my fat ass and driven off into the sunset with a smile on my face

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    Good idea BB...But i'd bore you to tears with my stock setup

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    Car Model: Mazda 6 MPS
    Wheel Brand/Model: Wolf Wheels RTS MFB http://www.wolfwheels.co.nz/wolf-whe...x.php?p=wheels
    Wheel Weight: 8kg
    Wheel Size and offset: 18x8 + 45 offset
    Tyre Brand/Model/Size: Michelin Pilot Preceda 2 - 235/40/18
    Tyre Cost: $250each
    Tyre Rating:
    Handling/Grip - 10/10 my car no longer hops through corners, feels like im driving the MX5 through roundabouts ... well kinda
    Wear - TBA
    Suspension Brand/Model: Stock and riding high
    Fenders rolled?: yes just the rears, thanks for the referral to Nelson, Shinslinger, he did a top job $50 each side.
    Rubbing?: yes on the rears by about 2 - 3mm on sharp bumps and dips when not going slow enough
    Optional Photos:
    Coming Soon
    Optional Link:

    http://sydneyguardrolling.com.au/
    Last edited by blackbetty; 25-05-2009 at 08:53 PM.
    Taken my boring, bland, lame Subaru and my fat ass and driven off into the sunset with a smile on my face

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    Car Model: Mazda 3 MPS
    Wheel Brand/Model: Replica CE28N
    Wheel Weight: Volk CE28N Original - 7.1kg, Replica CE28N - ?
    Wheel Size and offset: 18x7.5 + 42 offset
    Tyre Brand/Model/Size: Falken RT615 - 225/40/18
    Tyre Cost: $320 or 300 a corner I think (bought a while back now)
    Tyre Rating: 92W
    Handling/Grip: 8/10
    Wear: TBA, usually used for Track only
    Suspension Brand/Model: Road Magnet springs 1.1" drop
    Fenders rolled?: Currently No - but will need to roll the rears as springs have settled and dropped a bit more (with passengers I'd be close to rubbing with 40 profile)
    Rubbing?: Not yet.........
    Optional Photos:
    / / Will take newer shot when the sun is out and car is clean
    Optional Link: N/A
    Last edited by KRNAGE; 11-05-2009 at 05:48 PM.

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    Stickied - great idea.

    Would be nice to get some pics of the wheels on the car included, also with the suspension type/make the amount of drop in inches.

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    Car Model: Mazda 6 MPS
    Wheel Brand/Model: RX8 rims
    Wheel Size and offset: 18x8 + 50 offset
    Tyre Brand/Model/Size: Falken RT912 - 225/40/18
    Tyre Cost: $250 a corner
    Tyre Rating:
    Handling/Grip: 7/10
    Wear: at 11,000 they are showing about 33% wear
    Suspension Brand/Model: Stock
    Fenders rolled?: No need
    Rubbing?: Miles away

    Last edited by EQ; 10-05-2009 at 04:14 PM.

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    Car Model: Mazda 3 MPS
    Wheel Brand/Model: Enkei RP F1
    Wheel Size and offset: 18x7.5 +48 offset
    Wheel Weight: 7.95Kg
    Tyre Brand/Model/Size: Sumitomo HTRZ-III 225/45R18
    Tyre Cost: $250 a corner
    Tyre Rating: 95 Y
    Handling/Grip: 8/10
    Wear: at 20,000 they are just past 1/2 done - est 38,000-45,000K life
    Suspension Brand/Model: Stock
    Fenders rolled?: No
    Rubbing?: None at all, but plumbline from unrolled rear guard shows less than 1mm clearance

    Added wheel weight spec - would encourage others to if they know it. Pretty sure I'll have bragging rights there, there isn't many wheels around that will match 7.9Kg

    Sorry, fairly **** phone pics only at the moment.
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    Last edited by Nexus; 10-05-2009 at 11:44 PM.

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    Car Model: Mazda 3 MPS (BLACK)
    Wheel Brand/Model: OEM STOCK FTW
    Wheel Size and offset: 18x7 +52.5 STOCK FTW
    Wheel Weight: 10.5Kg STOCK FTW
    Tyre Brand/Model/Size: Sumitomo HTRZ-III 225/45R18
    Tyre Cost: $259 a corner
    Tyre Rating: 95Y
    Handling/Grip: 8.321/10
    Wear: at 3,000 still new
    Suspension Brand/Model: OEM STOCK FTW
    Fenders rolled?: No
    Rubbing?: None !!

    yeaaaa... !!
    Last edited by Nexus; 11-05-2009 at 08:53 PM. Reason: Added the actual stock specifications.

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    updated my post now folks, have had rubbing on rear guards with the 235 tyres by only about 2 -3 mm on sharp bumps, like my friggen driveway every day. The offest is what has got me as the guys witht he RX8 rims dont seem to have rubbing ... all fixed now though

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    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!
    Last edited by Nexus; 26-05-2009 at 07:46 AM. Reason: Merge consecutive posts

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    Quote Originally Posted by grizzly View Post
    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.

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    oops yep sure

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    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
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    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.

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    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)
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    R36 - Just like an MPS6 except with a growly V6

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    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

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    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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    Last edited by red6; 27-09-2009 at 04:36 PM. Reason: add photo

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    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.

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    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 !!

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    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

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