17" factory rims on a 02' MP5... will it work?
April-5th-2004, 06:41 PM
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17" factory rims on a 02' MP5... will it work?
I FOUND SOME MAZDA 6 factory rims, does anyone know if i just switch out my protege 5 rims with mazda 6 rims, will i need a camber kit or alignment or what should i do?? please e-'mail MINHN@grandecom.net i appriciate it!! or reply to this.
April-6th-2004, 12:26 PM
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the 6 is 95% mazda....man oh man...I hate having to dispell rumors/myths!!
The only ford parts in the 6 are the engine blocks!! It's a 3.0L duratec block and head with everything else made by mazda!! How many ford cars do you know with factory 17" wheels?? (besides the mustang!)
The only ford parts in the 6 are the engine blocks!! It's a 3.0L duratec block and head with everything else made by mazda!! How many ford cars do you know with factory 17" wheels?? (besides the mustang!)
April-6th-2004, 03:45 PM
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Roddimus, which rims do you have on your car? I am of the understanding that the 17" mazda6 rims have too much positive offset (+60mm?) to clear the suspension on the 3rd gen Protege, but that the 17" rims from the 3 are OK for the offset.
April-6th-2004, 04:44 PM
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fords that run 17's:
thunderbird
crown victoria (lx sport)
freestar (optional on ses, sel and limited)
explorer
expedition
merc. mountaineer
lincoln aviator
lincoln ls
lincoln towncar
F-150
aren't 6's built in the US? by whom? most of the parts from the 6 are made in the US and Mexico...sounds like ford to me!
thunderbird
crown victoria (lx sport)
freestar (optional on ses, sel and limited)
explorer
expedition
merc. mountaineer
lincoln aviator
lincoln ls
lincoln towncar
F-150
aren't 6's built in the US? by whom? most of the parts from the 6 are made in the US and Mexico...sounds like ford to me!
April-6th-2004, 04:56 PM
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All of ford's stuff is built in mexico and canada!!
only the freestar you mentioned was FWD...it's also a mini-van. I bet those would be WAY different. I'll look up where the Mazda6 is built, but it's part content is almost entirely mazda.
only the freestar you mentioned was FWD...it's also a mini-van. I bet those would be WAY different. I'll look up where the Mazda6 is built, but it's part content is almost entirely mazda.
I dont really like the 6 wheels even if they do fit
April-6th-2004, 06:35 PM
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That's true, I'm not currently in posession of the mp3 wheels, but I in posession of Miller's home address and I know where his mom sleeps!
The wheels aren't bad for a lonaer set are they?? I want to get me some good tires for them and use them for track duty.
The wheels aren't bad for a lonaer set are they?? I want to get me some good tires for them and use them for track duty.
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