Question for those who Traded in MSP for MS6

[ferdinand]

Congrats, beautiful color - and looks like we bought our cars at the same dealer.

 

[jrodhotrod]

I love the white, probably my favorite speed 6 color.

I am also coming from the blazing yellow mica, but I am very happy with my titanium.

 

[Rawyzf]

the front end looks awesome in white!

Thanks....I am really liking the color. I am trying to decide if I should get aftermarket rims and then put the stock tires on them. Then I would put blizzacks on the stock rims.

Or...I might just get some blizzacks and swap them back and forth.

I didn't like the stock rims at first, but they are starting to grow on me and I kinda like them now.

I think my first mods will be the shark fin and a CAI or SRI. Probably the Mazdaspeed CAI as they really can't blame any warranty work on it then.

 

[vindication]

was it the gt model? pics please

edit: oops, just saw pics

 

[Rawyzf]

Congrats, beautiful color - and looks like we bought our cars at the same dealer.

Thanks.

Walser was the best price wise and trade in wise, so it was a easy choice. The other dealers matched the price after I told them what Walser offered, but if they really wanted my business they shoulda give me that price right up front. It's really sad, cause Morries and Luther both have sold me a car before, and yet they tried to get as much out of me as they could.

 

[chowhoundMSP]

Yeah ive been tossing around a ton of ideas about how to work out the winter tire situation.

I think ive settled on using the stock wheels for winter and taking the stock potenza and wrapping them around some really nice 18" for summer use.

What im looking for currently is a nice, lighter 18 with the same finish as the 03.5 RH's (i miss those wheels way too much!)

-Bob

Thanks....I am really liking the color. I am trying to decide if I should get aftermarket rims and then put the stock tires on them. Then I would put blizzacks on the stock rims.

Or...I might just get some blizzacks and swap them back and forth.

I didn't like the stock rims at first, but they are starting to grow on me and I kinda like them now.

I think my first mods will be the shark fin and a CAI or SRI. Probably the Mazdaspeed CAI as they really can't blame any warranty work on it then.

 

[Rawyzf]

Yeah ive been tossing around a ton of ideas about how to work out the winter tire situation.

I think ive settled on using the stock wheels for winter and taking the stock potenza and wrapping them around some really nice 18" for summer use.

What im looking for currently is a nice, lighter 18 with the same finish as the 03.5 RH's (i miss those wheels way too much!)

-Bob

Yeah...that is the way I am leaning also.

I like the RH's also. I want something that kinda fades in towards the middle, like on the new Acura TL's or the BMW's.

 

[crossbow]

If you want to save money...snag some stock 17x7 wheels from the standard Mazda 6. They fit fine and work great as winter rims.

You might also be able to fit some 16's, if you run a spacer in the front. Never tried it, nor have I seen anyone try it yet.

 

[-pixy-]

Since I like replying to myself so much....just thought I'd share that I am now a MS6 owner.

-Ryan

Congrats! You got exactly what I would have, I am so jealous.
(white is the best color IMO)

Here's a bit of advice.. Unless you want to buy an MS6, don't drive it. I made that mistake. And now I'm trying to figure out how to sell a kidney or part of my liver to get one.

Sean... I don't think anyone would want part of your liver... and trust me you will need all of it someday.

 

[chowhoundMSP]

If you want to save money...snag some stock 17x7 wheels from the standard Mazda 6. They fit fine and work great as winter rims.

You might also be able to fit some 16's, if you run a spacer in the front. Never tried it, nor have I seen anyone try it yet.

I was looking into that but most people want too much for stock rims. For the price they are asking you could just order a cheap 17 from tirerack and it would probably lighter and nicer looking.

If i could find stockers locally it would be a different story.

 

[Rawyzf]

If you want to save money...snag some stock 17x7 wheels from the standard Mazda 6. They fit fine and work great as winter rims.

You might also be able to fit some 16's, if you run a spacer in the front. Never tried it, nor have I seen anyone try it yet.

Thanks crossbow, I might do that actually! Tires would probably be cheaper also. What size tire does the MS6 require if you use the 6 rim?

 

[Rawyzf]

Congrats! You got exactly what I would have, I am so jealous.
(white is the best color IMO)

Thanks!

 

[Rawyzf]

I was looking into that but most people want too much for stock rims. For the price they are asking you could just order a cheap 17 from tirerack and it would probably lighter and nicer looking.

If i could find stockers locally it would be a different story.

What kind of price have you been seeing them go for?

 

[Newf]

I'm in the same boat. Looking for some rims. I just went to dealer, they gave me a 16 to try....I am 99% sure it's too small, but I'll try it before I write it off.

IF anyone in Canada is selling some 17's let me know.

 

[chowhoundMSP]

I just ordered my new summer wheels!!!!

got a set of 18's, but im saving about 4-5lbs per corner. pics to come probably this coming weekend.

Ive decided to use my stockers for my winter setup, but instead of going for 215-45-18 blizzaks at $200 a piece, im going to wrap em in some good all seasons for about 120 a piece.

so total i will be out the hole about 1300-1400 but ill get a nice set of summers out of it, and some decent winters. I dont think thats too bad.

 

[Rawyzf]

I just ordered my new summer wheels!!!!

got a set of 18's, but im saving about 4-5lbs per corner. pics to come probably this coming weekend.

Ive decided to use my stockers for my winter setup, but instead of going for 215-45-18 blizzaks at $200 a piece, im going to wrap em in some good all seasons for about 120 a piece.

so total i will be out the hole about 1300-1400 but ill get a nice set of summers out of it, and some decent winters. I dont think thats too bad.

Sweet, do you have a link to the wheels you got?

I am looking for a set of Mazda 6 wheels for the winter. But if I can't find a set, I may get some all seasons for the stock MS6 wheels and then looks for some rims also.

-Ryan

 

[chowhoundMSP]

Im not going show what i got yet, until they are on and i have some pics.

but i will say i was able to find a finish very similar to the 03.5 rh's, so they should have that stealthy look.

 

[Rawyzf]

Im not going show what i got yet, until they are on and i have some pics.

but i will say i was able to find a finish very similar to the 03.5 rh's, so they should have that stealthy look.

Cool!

 

[chowhoundMSP]

i think someone should get some msp wheels and use them for their winter setup, id like to see that.

 

[genericuser]

dang ryan, you got one exactly how I want it.. including the whitewater pearl.. congrats buddy. (yippy)