Buying New Rims.(Tips)

[joshb003]

Hey!

I've gleaned from this form that for the mazda 2 I need 4x100 bolt pattern, but I have some more questions.

1. I'm looking at 16.7 konig britelite (red) my mazda is red.. so I don't know if it's too much red but I found a great deal on craigslist. The offset is 40 mm which I heard was what we needed.

2. Are there any special precautions I need to take with putting on new rims with the TPMS sensors? Do I have to get TPMS sensors for the new rims?

3. Anything else that you could suggest so that I don't mess up the car would be great too haha.

 

[DaleNixon]

We don't need no stinkin' sensors!

 

[Redkills]

1.those should fit.

2. "We don't need no stinkin' sensors!"
^this is true BUT if you do want them you can just swap from your old to new. Should fit fine.
How wide are the rims?
Pictures or link?

3. Don't over torque.

 

[Joker2]

Get TPMS sensors from e-bay (80-130 for the four units NEW). Why get annoyed with the blinky dash light? Your choice of wheels works, but I prefer 15" wheels due to greater selection of performance oriented tires for summer/track/winter or daily driving and better prices. Check out wheels at Goodwin Racing (forum sponsors). If I wanted red wheels for red car, I would get these or these:

http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/61-0586M2.html

http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/61-03217RM2.html

http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/60-1311RM2.html

Out of stock for now^

 

[joshb003]

I really like the wheels with the black lip, is red rims with a red car too much red? I wasn't sure if it's good to match or not haha..

 

[Joker2]

I like the colored wheels that match the car paint (black/black here).

 

[joshb003]

Yeah I went and checked out the red rims, and they didn't match exactly so I chose to pass. I think I'm going to buy
http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/60-1157M2.html
I like them especially the dual spokes.

 

[Joker2]

Nice choice.
Buy 5 if you can afford to. Cheap insurance and much better resale value years down the road.

 

[joshb003]

I think they might make you purchase them in multiples of two, but I'm not sure. I'm going to buy them once I get my Christmas bonus through work, so I'll let you know.