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  1. 06-17-2013, 10:05 PM #1
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    Hello all,

    I just picked up a 2013 Mazda 3 Sky hatchback last week. My family has always been Toyota drivers, but I decided to go a different route. I'm really loving the car! Right now I have 35% tints all around free from the dealership so I couldn't get them any darker. I'm hoping to get the sharkfin atenna, plasti-dip the rear valance and get some new rims. I was thinking of getting these Sparco rims.

    http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...Clar=i+Touring

    Any opinion on these? I was thinking maybe just keeping them 16" so I can still use the stock tires. Would 17" look strange without a drop?



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  2. 06-17-2013, 11:11 PM #2
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    Welcome to the mazda family!

    As for the antenna...dont get SF

    As for the wheels...16, 17, 18 is ok without a drop.....

    Get 18" and keep the 16" for winter
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    Welcome!
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    Welcome Tony! 17" will look fine without a drop.
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    welcome aboard!
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    welcome! nice car/rims!
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    welcome
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    Welcome!

    I have 18s on my sedan without a drop and they look okay.
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    Welcome.

    I think any upgraded rim size looks good without a drop, but the drop sure helps no matter what size you are using.
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    welcome to tm3
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    Welcome! Your car looks a lot like mine (except hatch version). Even license plate has similar letters.
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    Welcome to the boards!
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    welcome
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    Default Re: My First Car and First Mazda in the Family

    Thanks for the warm welcoming everyone! Just an update, I ordered a set of those Sparcos in 17". I'll be getting a new set of tires and putting em on hopefully next week!
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    What it looks like with the new wheels!

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    Wheels look great ! Welcome to TM3 !
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    well, that was quick.
    ill bet you 10$ that you will change rims in 2 yrs because you wanna go hellaflush.
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    Welcome!! lets meet up and let you work on practice shots on cars since we both in Brantford
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