Now what size alloys can i go up to without any modifications to the car i sure this is a simple question for you genius's
P.s any suggestions where to get some nice alloys from thanks
alloy sizing
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DS1X
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alloy sizing
I have mk2 rev 3 GTS turbo jap import
Now what size alloys can i go up to without any modifications to the car i sure this is a simple question for you genius's
P.s any suggestions where to get some nice alloys from thanks
Now what size alloys can i go up to without any modifications to the car i sure this is a simple question for you genius's
P.s any suggestions where to get some nice alloys from thanks
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Re: alloy sizing
Moved from general banter to the wheels and tyres section.
They'll take the internet off us if people keep doing this.
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Re: alloy sizing
Always check out know your 2
http://www.mr2oc.co.uk/know-your-2/4-Wh ... tyres.html
Wheel Spec's
Fixing: 5 hole
PCD: 114.3
Centre Bore: 60.1
Standard 15's
15x6 ET45 195/55/15 front
15x7 ET45 225/50/15 back
It is common to swap the front tyres to 205/50/15's I did this myself without any problems, maybe gave me a tiny bit more oversteer but nothing major.
Aftermarket Wheels
Common Setups
16x7 ET35 205/45/16 front
16x8 ET38 225/45/16 or 245/45/16 back
17x7 ET35 205/40/17 or 215/40/17 front
17x8 ET35 235/40/17 or 245/35/17 back
17x7.5 ET35 215/40/17 front
17x8.5 ET35 245/35/17 back
17x8 ET35 215/40/17 front
17x9 ET35 245/35/17 or 255/40/17 back
The wider the wheels/tyres you fit the more you need to pay attention to the offset.
As with the wrong offsets you will have problems with the wheels/tyres rubbing on the suspension (offset too high) or rubbing on the outer arch (offset too low)
Coilovers
This is where the fun starts, whereas with normal struts the spring seats are above the wheel/tyre, with coilovers the spring, although a lot thinner than normal, runs down past the wheel/tyre giving less room for the wheel/tyre.
Common setup's that work with coilovers without spacers or arch work (coilovers vary depending on model so something that works on one type may not work on another)
17x7 ET35 215/40/17 front
17x8 ET35 245/35/17 back
17x8 ET32-ET33 215/40/17 front
17x9 ET38 245/35/17
With the 8" & 9" setup you can go with slightly higher offsets and fit spacers or go with slightly lower offsets and do arch work.
above from KY2
Below my coments
Also you can put 18" or 19" on with lower profile tyres so the rolling radius is the same as standard.
Use this calculator to see what you need.
http://mr2.gordaen.com/wt_calc.php
http://www.mr2oc.co.uk/know-your-2/4-Wh ... tyres.html
Wheel Spec's
Fixing: 5 hole
PCD: 114.3
Centre Bore: 60.1
Standard 15's
15x6 ET45 195/55/15 front
15x7 ET45 225/50/15 back
It is common to swap the front tyres to 205/50/15's I did this myself without any problems, maybe gave me a tiny bit more oversteer but nothing major.
Aftermarket Wheels
Common Setups
16x7 ET35 205/45/16 front
16x8 ET38 225/45/16 or 245/45/16 back
17x7 ET35 205/40/17 or 215/40/17 front
17x8 ET35 235/40/17 or 245/35/17 back
17x7.5 ET35 215/40/17 front
17x8.5 ET35 245/35/17 back
17x8 ET35 215/40/17 front
17x9 ET35 245/35/17 or 255/40/17 back
The wider the wheels/tyres you fit the more you need to pay attention to the offset.
As with the wrong offsets you will have problems with the wheels/tyres rubbing on the suspension (offset too high) or rubbing on the outer arch (offset too low)
Coilovers
This is where the fun starts, whereas with normal struts the spring seats are above the wheel/tyre, with coilovers the spring, although a lot thinner than normal, runs down past the wheel/tyre giving less room for the wheel/tyre.
Common setup's that work with coilovers without spacers or arch work (coilovers vary depending on model so something that works on one type may not work on another)
17x7 ET35 215/40/17 front
17x8 ET35 245/35/17 back
17x8 ET32-ET33 215/40/17 front
17x9 ET38 245/35/17
With the 8" & 9" setup you can go with slightly higher offsets and fit spacers or go with slightly lower offsets and do arch work.
above from KY2
Below my coments
Also you can put 18" or 19" on with lower profile tyres so the rolling radius is the same as standard.
Use this calculator to see what you need.
http://mr2.gordaen.com/wt_calc.php
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