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ptfire
10-29-2007, 03:12 PM
Just checking to see what you guys think about changing the stock 18" wheels on my MS3 to RX8 wheels. I would transfering the tires to the RX8 wheels.

baymoe
10-29-2007, 03:41 PM
RX8 wheels = hotness.

MPS
10-29-2007, 03:51 PM
its been done

Garu
10-29-2007, 04:11 PM
Many times. :chuckle
Yes it looks awesome.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w173/garu79/DSC01709.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w173/garu79/DSC01703.jpg

ptfire
10-29-2007, 04:30 PM
Do you think the RX8 wheel is lighter or heavier than the MS3 wheel?

Garu
10-29-2007, 04:44 PM
It is lighter. I think they weight the same. However RX8 wheels are 18x8 and MS3 wheels are 18x7 or 18x7.5, hence lighter.

ptfire
10-29-2007, 04:57 PM
Is there any clearance issues on a MS3 using the 215/45/18s?

Hitman
10-29-2007, 04:57 PM
pretty sexy! good job!

Garu
10-29-2007, 05:10 PM
No clearance issue with 215/45/18, that's stock size!
I have 235/40/18 on these suckas and no issues.

ptfire
10-29-2007, 05:19 PM
If I can find a nice set of RX8 wheels soon, and someone wants to buy my stock MS3 wheels I think I will change to RX8 wheels.

baymoe
10-29-2007, 06:29 PM
Throw a price out there, I'm interested.

b
10-29-2007, 07:39 PM
I think dj_chinaman2097 (http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/member.php?u=4959) also wants a set. You could pm him and see if he wants them. We were talking about it at the last oakville meet.

ptfire
10-29-2007, 08:38 PM
I'm not sure what to ask, they only have 700km on them. PM me with offers.
Is there going to be an Oakville meet this Thursday?

Unoriginalusername
10-29-2007, 08:49 PM
they are crazy expensive at the dealer... i would do 800-1200 obo. Mine are 11,000 km and the rims are mint... would you be interested in trading the rubber for some cash and then selling my wheels and tires

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=19605
Garu sold his with the rubber for free for 700 but i think the average is a little higher

Let me know if you'd be interested in a wheel/tire swap for some cash and sell my set with a few more km on the rubber

royroy
10-29-2007, 11:01 PM
i still have myh set... used less then 100km i think... lol
coze i still have those little rubber stuff that r still on the tires....

MrJWU
10-30-2007, 03:56 PM
i willl buy your MS3 stock rims off of you if you decide to go with RX8 rims....

ptfire
10-30-2007, 09:13 PM
I have decided to keep the stock wheels. I may get a set of 17 inch wheels for R compound tires for track days.

REZXPERT
10-31-2007, 02:24 PM
personally, i like the stock MS3s. they have that distinctive Speed look that really separates it from a regular 3 hatch.... if you're uninformed & not tuned in to the other cosmetic differences between the reg 3 and MS3, it looks too similar. .... now, if you throw some cross-drilled rotors in there w/ the brembo calipers..... i might consider the open-spoke RX8 as an even swap for my stocks :)

nicker
10-31-2007, 02:36 PM
NICE.

Do you want to sell your speeds????

REZXPERT
11-01-2007, 12:22 PM
sure, if you're interested in the rest of the car!:bana