alright, after much searching, i finally found a set of rims i like. i wanted 18's, but these rims only came in 17's, but 17's are cheaper, so i figure its all good.

http://www.msrwheels.com/auto_car_wheels.cfm?id=318
theres the link to the site....
and heres a pic of 'em... please tell me what you think!
p.s., im getting the rims, tires, hardware, mounting, balancing, and im getting my calipers painted all for $1300, CDN!!!



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Now that's what I'm talking about......I've always been a 5-spoke guy.

 

I'm assuming this is for a Mazda 3 of some type?

I think the front bumper was changed on the MS3 to allow for 18 inch wheels with the 45 series tiresso unless you wanted to go lower than 45 profile they might not fit anyways.

 

oh they'll fit... mazda3's come stock with 17's...
and people can fit RX8 rims no prob, they just might have to roll the rear inner fender
and btw, rx8 rims are what? 18x8? or something like it???

 

RX-8 wheels are 18x8, and if you run a 225/40R18 or 215/40R18 you should be just fine....I've seen a number of 3s setup this way....

 

I like the 5 spoke too andalthough I ended up buying the 7 spoke Konig Holes in 17". It was just something I Liked about the wheels. I mounted Perilli 215/45/17 PZeros and am very happy with the result.

 

konigs are expensive tho....
and was looking at the brand new HotSwap rims, in 18inch, and the guy said they were $450 a piece, and about $500 each for the chrome ones witht the carbon fibre insert...

and i thought the Konig holes was just made in a 5 spoke design...

 

Konigs hotswaps are $175 a piece I called a certified rep on wed. last week and to my dismay they will not fit.

 

sweet. ive been looking at a set of five spokes in white for my red pro 5. i love5 spokes.i think they look so much better than all of the flashy laser cut crap out there