At the local custom shop in my city they have some 17" wheels that they say wil fit my 6. The name brand is "Boltex" however I can't seam to find any recored of this company making wheels, now they are about a year and a half old, they have them in stock but I would still imaginre that E-bay or google would have something or anything on them. They are gun metal grey and they said that b/c they have had them for over a year in their stock room, that I am looking at roughly $1,100 for the set and New tires to go with including balenceing and instillation. Any thought comment or answers would be appreciated. Thank you

 

First question... ALWAYS: What's the offset??? If it's less than +50, you are liable to have problems w/the 6.

 

Yeah I know thats why I wanted to look up the wheels online but nixt time I am down there I am going to ask, isn't the 6 an offset stock of 60? Thats what I read anyway, and I don't know much about wheels and all but what is that exactly and is there anything else I need to watch out for.

 

Offset is the difference between the centerlinhe of the wheel and the mounting surface. And yes, the 6 series is a +60mm, hard to get AM wheels for.

 

I've got a set of 18" RX-8 wheels I'm selling that look awesome on the 6 (had them on my wife's wagon)

$600 + shipping and they include the TPMS sensors.

 

Does the "+" mean that the mounting surface is 60 mm offset closer to the outside of the wheel?

 

Correct! As w/most FWD cars the offset is positive.

 

I've seen the TPMS abbreviation thrown around a few times, but I'm not sure what it stands for...my guess is tire pressure management/monitering system?

 

You've got it right: Tire Pressure Montering System.

 

What about these?
http://www.enkei.com/RacingSeriesSpecs/RPM2.html
the part # is 34388066HS
it is 18x8" and has an offset of 45.
What problems are lible to occur if the offset is not high enough?