enkei EKM3 wheels

[old guy]

Hey, new to the forum and had a quick question.

I have never bought aftermarket wheels before and just want to know if I buy the Enkei EKM3 wheel for my 2006 mazda 3 sport GT - will I need to get new lugs and/or any other new hardware to install these wheels?

Thanks for the input

[Ogata]

you usually will need to get tuner lugs as the OEM lugnuts might not fit. Just ask one of our sponsors too if you are buying from them.

[midnightfxgt]

You will need new hardware, and hubrings are always recommended :)

-John

[Reegs]

Ooooooo Love these Wheels. I want these for my car. No enough cash to do it right now. Good choice though. Hope it all works out for you. Keep us posted as to if you purchase them! What finish are you considering?

Good luck.

[Thrizzl3]

they look sick tho!

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/guranteed_justice/25931070040_large.jpg

[JSI]

:whoa

Love them!

[old guy]

I am going with the gunmetal finish

Do i really need hubrings?

[prime]

seems to be a popular pick for the 3's
http://www.streetdreams.org/wheels/enkei/enkei_ekm3_gunmetal.jpg
and it's obvious why...

even another member (http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=40572) was considering it in a thread but went with the OZ
perhaps Kappa would know since he had the same interest.

[midnightfxgt]

I am going with the gunmetal finish

Do i really need hubrings?

Yes and no. :)

Hubrings ensure that the wheel is centered on the hub and not just by the lugs. This will decrease the chance of vibrations from the wheels.

Why not get them?

-John

[Donutz]

They are cheap insurance. It's worth it to pick them up.

[joeboy]

That's a classy wheel choice!!

[old guy]

Thanks for the replies everyone,

How much am I looking at for lug nuts and hub rings approximately?

Thanks

[Donutz]

Lugs can be anywhere for $50 - $200+. Hub rings $10 - $20.

[midnightfxgt]

We sell the generic tuner hardware for $40, and hub rings for $10-15.

-John

[DumpInfo]

Sexy rims :)

[Donutz]

When I was looking at these wheels I recall seeing them in around the 21 lb range (+/-) or very close to the same weight as stock 17 inch wheels.

[DumpInfo]

going off topic but I really love the front bumper of the MS3's there pure sex!

[old guy]

Can anyone who has these wheels please chime in with whether they went with or without hub rings?

[aris]

Can anyone who has these wheels please chime in with whether they went with or without hub rings?

I don't have these rims but when i bought my rims i made sure i got the hubrings..I paid $10 for mine.

read this link..

http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread/t-228005.html

[old guy]

Here is a noob question - but when installing my winter wheels (steelies) - will i leave the hub rings on or take them off at that time and reapply back in the spring?

[Gizzmo_jr]

Depends if the steelies have some or not

[aris]

Here is a noob question - but when installing my winter wheels (steelies) - will i leave the hub rings on or take them off at that time and reapply back in the spring?

I use my stock rims rims for winter so i remove the hub rings


I am not sure if you know what a hub ring looks like but here is a pic..
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/aristeidis/hubring.jpg

[old guy]

Thanks - yeah this is all new to me and I looked up hubrings - which I now know are not a big deal - i thought it would be a more involved process.