Need Opinions on these wheels!!

5speedMX · Post by **5speedMX** » August 1st, 2006, 10:58 pm

http://www.sportmaxwheel.com/sportmax_001.shtml

Just looking for opinions on these wheels.What size would be best to get?. I don't want to feel the road too much.
My mx is white but I plan on painting it soon not sure what color yet.[/img]

Hoodzy · Post by **Hoodzy** » August 2nd, 2006, 12:22 am

dont like em.... whats the weight on those if they are heavy i'd go with 15's... dont need to lose power from those things

PATDIESEL · Post by **PATDIESEL** » August 2nd, 2006, 1:47 am

UGLY, I hate the two tone wheels. Why have a black part if you cannot barely see it...

lakersfan1 · Post by **lakersfan1** » August 2nd, 2006, 10:39 am

PATDIESEL wrote:UGLY, I hate the two tone wheels. Why have a black part if you cannot barely see it...

Well, if black with polished lip qualifies as two tone, then these are my favorite two tone wheels:

http://www.tiresdelivered.com/products.php?cat=973

PATDIESEL · Post by **PATDIESEL** » August 2nd, 2006, 11:37 am

No, I mean one spoke black and one chrome, or a black face with chrome sides to a spoke.
As for the ones you are looking at Lakers, be careful. The way the lip is machined (flat and curves over the tire bead) It is meant to make the wheel look larger on a tire. A good thing. However, one good bump in the road at a fast speed or a high curb and they will look like trash. With the lip being so thin and high it is doubtful to be repairable if you damage it.

Tunes67 · Post by **Tunes67** » August 2nd, 2006, 1:31 pm

Not my cup of tea.. I am partial to these rims..

http://www.good-win-racing.com/mazda/miata/21-1045.html

only 11.4 lbs each.. and only $90 each. And they look good. They come in the silver, bronze and black. Though the black ones are $100 each. I am quoting prices for the 15X6.5 sizes. I am still somewhat deciding on silver or black for my GS

Tunes67

lakersfan1 · Post by **lakersfan1** » August 2nd, 2006, 1:54 pm

PATDIESEL wrote:No, I mean one spoke black and one chrome, or a black face with chrome sides to a spoke.
As for the ones you are looking at Lakers, be careful. The way the lip is machined (flat and curves over the tire bead) It is meant to make the wheel look larger on a tire. A good thing. However, one good bump in the road at a fast speed or a high curb and they will look like trash. With the lip being so thin and high it is doubtful to be repairable if you damage it.

I think that'd be more a concern with 17's or 18's, which I'd never put on my car in the first place.

Teqnyck · Post by **Teqnyck** » August 2nd, 2006, 11:34 pm

I'd probably have to cut the fenders and throw on flares to fit these, but I just love how they look

http://www.sportmaxwheel.com/sportmax_002.shtml

They would look even better on a Miata, but I still think they'd look good on an Mx3. +0 offset!!

Bochek · Post by **Bochek** » August 3rd, 2006, 7:54 am

the terms old school and tuner should not appear in the same sentence.

Teqnyck · Post by **Teqnyck** » August 3rd, 2006, 12:10 pm

^^^

Mx3er · Post by **Mx3er** » August 6th, 2006, 11:00 pm

thats a very ummm busy wheel

5speedMX · Post by **5speedMX** » August 7th, 2006, 11:00 pm

I've looked everywhere for weights for these wheels but I can't find it. what is a good weight range to look for with 15" wheels

lakersfan1 · Post by **lakersfan1** » August 8th, 2006, 7:47 am

5speedMX wrote:I've looked everywhere for weights for these wheels but I can't find it. what is a good weight range to look for with 15" wheels

The stock MX3 GS 15" wheels are about 16 lbs each. If you're not saving weight off that, then I wouldn't bother.

Neil · Post by **Neil** » August 8th, 2006, 10:03 am

The first set of rims you linked are good if you are into the hole porno style-zebra skin/tiger stuff. otherwise its

5 spoke all the way if you can find them.

reprobation · Post by **reprobation** » September 9th, 2006, 1:55 am

'nuff said.

-Chris-