[Mk2] [Generic] Your opinion on new wheels

[Masacur]

Hi, I would like to buy new wheels and tires for a budget of 1000,- pound. Currently I have 3 wheel options in mind. I would like to know your opinion on them.

I use the car in nice weather for fast winding road driving but nowhere near the limit. I prefer smaller wheels and I have a spare set of front fenders which are rolled.

Furthermore I am on stock suspension 92' SW20 in Turquoise color. I like the ride comfort therefore the smaller wheel preference. But I would like to have a mid/low offset therefore choice is limited.


Which wheel option would you take and why? Any comment is welcome Do you happen to have any suggestions for other wheel options? (Brands, sizes, etc.)


Option 1: Matte black or Gunmetal wheels (Axe EX8)
Front: 15x8 +30 on 205/55 tyre - 5.35 mm farther out than flush
Rear: 15x8 +30 on 205/55 tyre - 7.35 mm tucked in from flush

Does option 1 require front fender rolling in the first place or is the "farther out" eliminated by the natural camber?


Option 2: Bronze wheels (Rota Grid V)
Front: 16x8 +20 on 215/45 tyre - 15.35 mm farther out than flush
Rear: 16x8 +20 on 215/45 tyre - 2.65 mm farther out than flush

I assume the 2.65 mm "farther out" is no problem on stock suspension?


Option 3: Matte black (Rota Slipstream)
Front: 16x7 +40 on 205/45 tyre - 17.35 mm tucked in from flush
Rear: 17x8.5 +35 on 235/40 tyre - 6 mm tucked in from flush


Axe EX8:


Rota Grid V:


Rota Slipstream:

[fingers99]

Something else?

I'd not run a Mk2 (at least!) without tyre offset front to rear. If you like small wheels, then nothing there suits!

Take a look at Team Dynamics. They're good value, but you may not like the look. Or Compomotive (likewise).

[Donato]

For the best all round you will want 16" staggered. Tyres are very limited on the 15" wheels and the ride becomes stiffer on 17" wheels, with lower profile tyres. Personally i wouldn't buy any of them if you like driving your car.
I'd go for a set of second hand wheels which are forged, so they are nice and strong. They generally come with good tyres too and will save a massive chunk of your budget!

[Nic]

For the best all round you will want 16" staggered. Tyres are very limited on the 15" wheels and the ride becomes stiffer on 17" wheels, with lower profile tyres. Personally i wouldn't buy any of them if you like driving your car.
I'd go for a set of second hand wheels which are forged, so they are nice and strong. They generally come with good tyres too and will save a massive chunk of your budget!

Completely agree.

On your budget I'd go with a good quality set of 2nd hand wheels rather than buy new. There's a pair of GTS-T wheels for sale on here at the moment which you may want to consider http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic. ... 40#1574140 you'd just need to pick up a pair of GTR's for the rear. They are made by Rays Engineering and are a perfect 16" staggered fit on an MR2. The GTR rears are forged magnesium and are very light in weight.

This is how they look fitted.

[Mikey637]

I've got the rota slipstreams (I think at least, mine seem to have more dish on the rears) and think they look great. 17x7.5 and 17x8 I believe. They came on the car and the only thing I'd swap them out for is the Advan SA3R's

[Mullen]

On your budget I'd go with a good quality set of 2nd hand wheels rather than buy new. There's a pair of GTS-T wheels for sale on here at the moment which you may want to consider http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic. ... 40#1574140 you'd just need to pick up a pair of GTR's for the rear. They are made by Rays Engineering and are a perfect 16" staggered fit on an MR2. The GTR rears are forged magnesium and are very light in weight.

If you find a full set of GTR 16x8's I have a full set of the fronts 16x6.5 & will split so we get a set of staggered each.

[Masacur]

Thanks for the comments. My ideal set up was indeed getting the staggered Skyline wheels, however it is impossible to find these, especially on europe mainland. That's why I dismissed this option.
My second option was Rev 1 NSX wheels, but I heard something about fitment is difficult on MR2, therefore also dismissed.

What remains for me is the above as I cannot seem to find any second hand sets. I only see cardhore sometimes advertising some nice ones.

[Nic]

Try posting a wanted thread on the gtr/skyline forums, that's how I found mine.