I am shopping 2007 RX8 GT's and have noticed that some of the cars have
Mazdaspeed markings below the rear-passenger doors, these cars also have different alloy wheels;
The ones with mazdaspeed markings have 7 spoke alloy wheels and the others have 5 spoke rims.

Are the 5 spoke rims a different trim/option spec?
or do the mazdaspeed markings mean anything ?

Sorry if this is obvious.
I am anxious to get one of these, and join your ranks!

 

i believe only the 04 model yr had a MS trim level from the factory. so the MS markings on an 07 would be an aftermarket item.

as for the wheels i dont remember any 7 spoke mazda wheels, they are probably aftermarket as well.

pics would help

 

Here are pics of the two wheels, and the markings:

 

rofl. that's NOT Mazdaspeed wheel.

I have official Mazdaspeed Version II Wheels so I know what they look like. and Version I does not look like that.

Whoever tries to sell you that ... this is a scam, run away ASAP.

Mazda USA NEVER had any "Mazdaspeed trim"

 

There is no such thing as a Mazdaspeed RX8.

The sticker on the rear door is only a sticker.

The 5 spoke rims are the stock RX8 wheels that are found on all RX-8s in North America. They are 18 x 8 +50 offset.

The 7 spoke you see is a Mazdasped MS-01 rim that is lighter than the stock 5-spoke wheels. They are 18 x 7.5 +50 offset and are meant for the Mazda 6.

For the 2007 year, Mazda Canada was running a promotion and was giving away these wheels for all RX-8 purchases in addition to the stock ones that come with the car.

For your purchasing information, there is no Mazdaspeed RX-8. If you find cars with these rims, ask about where the stock ones are. Note that the car was designed from the factory to run 18 x 8, not 18 x 7.5. So effectively you are losing out on grip if these wheels are the only ones that come with the car.

 

My bad. for my own knowledge there are JDM MS RX8 correct?

 

Everything is as Footman said, except the rims are the Mazdaspeed T-II version.

 

^ Yeah that's right... The MS-01's are actually the GOOD RX8 Mazdaspeed rims which are magnesium forged I think..

Thief has a set of those on his LY in Toronto.

 

Thanks to every one who replied,
this is an amzing community.

You guys rock!
D.

 

There is at least one mazdaspeed rx8. It's in forza....

 

I got this package when i bought the car, came with the mazdaspeed CAI, rotary accents and fendre strakes, ans MS T-II wheels(yes they are mazdaspeed wheels but they are for the mazda 6)