Alloy suggestion after a fresh lick ?

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Alloy suggestion after a fresh lick ?

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The old girl should be back from her respray soon…
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And my next step is a nice new set of alloys but, I’m unsure of what to go with. A set of Rays would be amazing.
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Any suggestions of what’s available size and stud pattern wise? I’d like to go 17’s front and rear.

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Looking good :th:

Info on MK3 standard wheel sizes, PCD, Offset etc is here

https://mr2oc.co.uk/know-your-2/mk3/mk3 ... e-mk3.html
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Nothing to add on wheels, but the respray looks very nice!
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Looking good. Are you sure you want 17's on a mk3? I'd stick with the oem 16/15's.
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Re: Alloy suggestion after a fresh lick ?

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I'm with Andy :th:
I run MK3 15's on my MK1 (which was originally 14's) with the right tyre choice it keeps the gearing/speedo and handling/comfort good.
But I wouldn't go any bigger, for a road car, it does nothing for handling/comfort on a MK1, the same pretty much applies to the MK3, most owners seem to stick with the standard wheel sizes.
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Re: Alloy suggestion after a fresh lick ?

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Love the new look! I might be wrong, but I've heard that bigger wheels can affect the speedo readings. Maybe worth checking before deciding? Just my two cents
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