***Flik Lex wheels

http://www.edgeracing.com/wheels/flik/




***Mazdaspeed

 

nice, but I'd still keep my volks...

 

Has anyone actually tracked the official Mazdaspeed wheels down and purchased them? I've done a bunch of searching and the only thing I've found is the numerous threads that talk about how cool they look and that they are only available in Japan.

I did find the Advan AVS Model 5 wheels that appear to be the same wheel w/o the Mazdaspeed logo. Cost (I've found) is about $575 per wheel for 18x8; weight is 19.5 pounds according to the wheelweights.net database.

 

Hmm..would it be safe to say that they will be cheaper to buy over in Japan vs. US? If so, I might head over there sometime in the future and buy myself a set to ship over..heh! I'm curious on how much they weigh each vs. the original MS wheels. Price of $200 difference is alot..if I'm willing to sacrifice the strength of the wheels..I don't autoX, etc. to worry about that factor..

 

Goto japanparts.com
part #145-098-000
http://www.japanparts.com/db/partsli...dle=2&small=22

I ordered a set...will take about 2-3 weeks to get here. Will post pics then. Including shipping, less than $2200 for the set of four.

Spoke with Graham Ware at JapanParts. Let me know if you need more info. Wouldn't recommend ordering through their website. E-mailing them first gets you a better deal.

-EXILE

 

Cool. Thanks EXILE. I didn't see them listed on japanparts.com when I checked and didn't think to email and ask them if they could get them.

If my cover band can score a few more holiday parties in December a set of these will be my Christmas present to myself.

 

They *are* listed...just no picture next to the item description. They also sell the 17" version of those wheels that are less expensive.

I reveived the shipping invoice last night. They will be shipped out Nov 1st...should get them in about the middle of November. Will post lots of pics then.

EXILE

 

Here is the thread with the new Mazdaspeed wheels. They were shipped out Oct 31 and I received them on Nov 1.

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/jdm-mazdaspeed-18-wheels-enkei-102569/


EXILE