anyone else skeptical?

[oaklandopen]

you can find the ms6 oem wheels for $1600-ish from sites, then i came across this one and thought it might be too good to be true:

http://www.wheelsandcaps.com/w_sele...RETURN=&_YEAR=2006&_MAKE=MAZDA&_MODEL=MAZDA_6

maybe if i knew the oem ms6 wheel part number i could compare but i havne't been able to find that during my surfing

 

[SallySpeed3]

They look just like them, but I wouldn't trust that they're mazda oem wheels for the speed6. It says the center caps aren't included, which makes me skeptical. however, for knockoffs, they look pretty good. I always wished the speed 3 had come with the speed 6 wheels.

 

[oaklandopen]

they have the right picture for the ms6 wheels, and the right year, but of course the title is mazda 6 oem wheels. the only other thing im not sure about is whether the ms6 wheels were the only ones for the mazda6 that were 18" at the time. if they were the only 18" wheel available then maybe they're the real deal

 

[RaiderMS3]

If it is indeed a knockoff, I would be concerned about the quality and safety. Hit a pothle and it shatters kind of thing.

 

[Darth Vader]

Why would anyone knock off an ugly oem wheel? Unless I'm missing something and these birdcages are cat's ass, hot sellers. Why would anyone want MORE spokes to clean? I just don't get it, I guess. The RX-8 wheels are a more rational thing to knock off, I'd think, than a 2-year only car.

Explain please, I'd rather put a set of Enkeis on than these fuglies. Lighter and less than 1600....

 

[oaklandopen]

I just don't get it, I guess. .

yup, you got that right

 

[Remspeed3]

Keep in mind that factory wheels are made at a wheel plant...not at mazda! they are probably purcahsed from one of the factorys that makes them anyway..of course they can't put the logos on them or sell the mazda center caps...Mazda would have a field day with that. I would still call and get the specific's on them tho.

 

[Hank3]

A couple members from another forum found some repro RX-8 rims on eBay for $450-$500 shipped. The dimensions, weight, and looks are the same, but you can tell it's not OEM since they don't have the JWL (Japan Light Wheel Alloy) logo. Seems like a nice alternative if they don't crack.

 

[Darth Vader]

Japan Light Wheel...that's a joke with any of the oem wheels, lol.

Now those RX-8 wheels ain't bad looking...a little busy with the button holes and stuff but, light years better than the OEM MS3 crap and the MS-6 wagon wheels.

 

[Olestra]

they have the right picture for the ms6 wheels, and the right year, but of course the title is mazda 6 oem wheels. the only other thing im not sure about is whether the ms6 wheels were the only ones for the mazda6 that were 18" at the time. if they were the only 18" wheel available then maybe they're the real deal

There are regular Mazda6 18" wheels as well:

 

[Sport6]

ALLOY WHEEL, 18 X 7, 15 SPOKE

I wouldnt think it was the regular Mazda6 wheel since it says that.

It would be a great replacement wheel if you needed it.

 

[CHICO2003]

the MS6 wheels are arguably the fugliest stock wheels ever produced. snowflakes FTL!!!