foxhound1979
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nice choice of wheels ! looks great
Mazda5 Wheel Fitment & Photo Guide
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Hey everyone!
First post, and first day with the new to me 08 GT !!!!
These wheels were on it.. Not sure if I like them yet.
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First post, and first day with the new to me 08 GT !!!!
These wheels were on it.. Not sure if I like them yet.
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phunky.buddha
Booga Booga?
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Yeah, pretty good wheels for "new" from the dealer.
well... new to me. There is actually a bit of curb rash on them.
Today, I go back to the dealer and fight with them. The car came with a safety (inspection) and emission test done. CLEARLY though, the front wheel bearings are shot...
wish me luck..
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- 2008 Mazda5 GT
Add tint and it looks just like mine! Woot!
I'll be the black sheep and put my vote in for 'no like' on the the rims. They are too bright (is it a polished or chrome finish?) on a copper red. Might work better on a white or black car. I also don't like the bends on the parallel spokes, just looks cheap to me. Don't mind me, eye of the beholder thing.
I'll be the black sheep and put my vote in for 'no like' on the the rims. They are too bright (is it a polished or chrome finish?) on a copper red. Might work better on a white or black car. I also don't like the bends on the parallel spokes, just looks cheap to me. Don't mind me, eye of the beholder thing.
Going to install RX8 wheels on my Galaxy Grey Mica Mazda and I'm trying to decide between bright white and silver, leaning towards the white. Given the car's color, I think the white would look better. What do you think? Cleaning is not an issue for me.
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Going to install RX8 wheels on my Galaxy Grey Mica Mazda and I'm trying to decide between bright white and silver, leaning towards the white. Given the car's color, I think the white would look better. What do you think? Cleaning is not an issue for me.
Neither!!
Go with black IMHO. Of course I'm biased.
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Ok. So it's just really clean and the bright sun light make it look brighter. Seems most folks like it!
Do you want subtle or loud and be seen?Going to install RX8 wheels on my Galaxy Grey Mica Mazda and I'm trying to decide between bright white and silver, leaning towards the white. Given the car's color, I think the white would look better. What do you think? Cleaning is not an issue for me.
-Silver is playing it safe but too boring and the rims will blend too much with the car.
-White would be nice if you want to be seen. I cant image cleaning it
-Black is a nice sleeper/racer look especially since the spokes on the RX8 rims are narrow so you see thru them.
-Bronze/Copper/Orange would also look nice on Gray. Google the Gray color wheel to see what color compliment it.
Btw, how are you getting it painted?
-Silver is playing it safe but too boring and the rims will blend too much with the car.
-White would be nice if you want to be seen. I can’t image cleaning it
-Black is a nice sleeper/racer look especially since the spokes on the RX8 rims are narrow so you see thru them.
-Bronze/Copper/Orange would also look nice on Gray. Google the Gray color wheel to see what color compliment it.
Btw, how are you getting it painted?
I did check out the color wheel, thanks! It pretty much went along the same lines that I was thinking. Even the Robin's Egg blue looks good. But I figured If I stay a neutral, I may keep the color longer. I have 5 wheels, one is really bad as far as curbage, two are slight and two have none. So I plan to acetone, prime and paint the worst one with DupliColor white, put a tire on it and see how I like it on the vehicle. If I do, I will send the other 4 to be powdercoated white down the street from me. I don't think it will be overpowering based on the relatively small wheel and the large body of the 5. Otherwise, it looks like bright silver for me. Its $60 per wheel to PC.
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Sounds good! Look forward to seeing pics. As along as you don't mind cleanig it, white is nice. I am a big fan of the 1st gen RX8 wheels on the Mz5. I think the lines match the body very well. I am asking how you were getting them done bc I've done a set via stripping, sand, prime, paint, clear coat and it still could not endure the change in elements. PC or oven baking seems to be the only way to make it last. Maybe I didn't do it right. Anyhow, glad to hear they are getting PC'ed.
I did check out the color wheel, thanks! It pretty much went along the same lines that I was thinking. Even the Robin's Egg blue looks good. But I figured If I stay a neutral, I may keep the color longer. I have 5 wheels, one is really bad as far as curbage, two are slight and two have none. So I plan to acetone, prime and paint the worst one with DupliColor white, put a tire on it and see how I like it on the vehicle. If I do, I will send the other 4 to be powdercoated white down the street from me. I don't think it will be overpowering based on the relatively small wheel and the large body of the 5. Otherwise, it looks like bright silver for me. Its $60 per wheel to PC.
Here's an absurd idea. Why not do two colors? You will never see more than one side (two wheels) at a time. Not sure I'd do it
PC or oven baking seems to be the only way to make it last. Maybe I didn't do it right. Anyhow, glad to hear they are getting PC'ed.
Here's an absurd idea. Why not do two colors? You will never see more than one side (two wheels) at a time. Not sure I'd do it
Yeah, I would really hate to do all that work only to have it flake off. Did you use wheel paint or engine paint? Besides, 2 wheels can really benefit from a little sandblasting that they would do before powdercoating. The two color thing is too way out for me. Even though the younger guys were running two different wheels like that. Not a fan.
at stock ride height, you should be fine. might get a little rubbing in the front at full steering lock.
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I used wheel paint. The issue is not flaking off. Rather, the clear coat started cracking once winter came around. I guest this might not be an issue in warmer/dry climate.?. Also, the adhesion near the lug nut hole is terrible. When you put a lug on/off, it seem to rip it off as if there's no adhesion. Oh well, it was a good learning experience but a waste of time and money
. Sold the Miata so I’m here today with a Mz5 but I do miss the smurf. 
Just to be sure we are on the same page, I mean paint the rims two different colors, not run two different sets. Ok. Anyway, waiting to see pics of yours b/c RX8 rims are my fav on our model gen!
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