I purchase a set of Model 5 last year and didnt decide to put them on the car until winter was over... well I got them put on and my shop guy said, we put them on for you, it drives fine but recommend you get some hubcentric ring for your mazda.

First time i heard of that and it didnt come with the wheels. Is there a Advan vendor or member with Model 5's on the forum that can help me with this? I'v search everywhere and havent found much luck finding the diameter. Any help will be great appreciated.

 

i'd reach out to vivid racing. they're usually pretty good at identifying what you need and having the stock to send out if you need the rings.

 

what I would do for a set of Advan Model 5's. They were discontinued last year, you lucky dog...

 

Thats a good idea CTrx8, thanks for the idea. I will definitely try that.

 

you already got a good looking car

I got the floor models on display, im thinking thats why might not have gotten the rings. Not sure.

 

thanks so much Zephir. Congrats, the model 5's are my all time favorite wheels, you're going to love them.

What size did you get? Just out of curiosity...

 

Weren't the Model T5's discontinued last year not the Model 5's? I almost bought a set of Model 5's.

 

T5's are the replacement for the Model 5.

 

19x9 40 offset 245/35/19
19x10 45 offset 265/30/19

I probably put some pic up on like the black rx8 thread when i get the chance.

 

Vivid is pretty good.

 

I ordered my T5s last year from Vivid, called them and they gave me the info on the hub size/difference between OEM and I got the rings. My tire shop last year also said it should be fine without them though, but i got them.....however....

see my thread a few posts up concerning potential (not 'official, but potential) issues with them and the T5s.

 

So you didnt get them either. That good to know Dinhx8. Thx for the info, but I'm like you, i prefer to get them if I can.

 

I did order them a few weeks after the wheels were mounted. Used them for one summer. I just remounted my summer wheels last weekend, and had slight fitment issues on one of the hubcentric rings. this is even with the correct measurements from Advan, etc.

It could be a nature of cheap hubcentric rings or a bunch of factors, but after one summer of using em, i think you'll be fine w/o em. Just torque your wheels properly and make sure you bolt em on using the right pattern.

 

you can still get the model 5s thou, i got quoted 2800 shipped for them with no rubber.

 

from a vendor or the manufacturer? there's a difference.

 

I don't have rings for mine and they are fine. The center up fine when you tighten them on. Been on them for over a year.

Cel