Ultralite D1s: Will 17" 8j et32 and 9j et37 Fit?

[Ian M]

Hello,

My quest to find staggered 17"s may finally end if someone can answer this question

Will these fit my MR2? Is anyone else using these?

Ian M

[raptor95GTS]

they'll fit but you might need to roll the fenders depending whether you stretch tyres or go for maximum grip

[Ian M]

Stretching the tyres isn't a problem if a 235 or 240 will fit on a Rev 5 NA with 9J rears. I have lowered the car by 38mm with tein springs.

With the stretched tyres will she fit?

Regards

Ian

[Chris]

Using the wheel calculator thing, fronts will be the possible prob. Have to stretch 215/40/17's on them I think.


Rears are fine, maybe need a 2mm spacer. You want 255/35/17 rears if avaiable?



Results show below.

MR2 (mkii) Flushness:
Your proposed front wheel will be 3.35 mm farther out than flush (flush offset: 35.35).
Your proposed rear wheel will be 1.65 mm tucked in from flush (flush offset: 35.35).

Wheel Comparison:
Your proposed front wheel will stick out 38.4 mm farther than your old wheel.
Your proposed rear wheel will stick out 33.4 mm farther than your old wheel.

Speed Comparison:
Old rear tire revolutions per kilometer: 525.
New rear tire revolutions per kilometer: 522.
New rear tire is at 101KPH (63MPH) when spinning at the old tire's 100KPH (62MPH) RPM.
Flushnesss Images (MR2, second generation):

[Chris]

Link here if you want to play with tyre sizes

http://mr2.gordaen.com/wt_calc.php

[cathalferris]

These sizes fit on my 1991. Front wheel is proud by ~3mm, but 215 tyre is stretched a little bit and there's no rubbing. No rolling or other modification was done either.

17x8 et32 with 215/45R17 on the front
17x9 et38 with 255/40R17 on the rear.

[Ian M]

Thats great to hear!, is your car lowered or on stock suspension set up?

[cathalferris]

Sorry to resurrect, but I had missed the reply to this one.

I'm on stock original non-lowered suspension and non-rolled arches as well.