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by Riz
Sat Jan 27, 2024 8:43 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Japan Racing (JR23) alloy sizing help
Replies: 7
Views: 2567

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Japan Racing (JR23) alloy sizing help

Hi.

I know its a few years later but I'll try and send something across to you. Anyone have hightower's details as he may want to see current position?
by Riz
Fri Sep 03, 2021 11:39 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Japan Racing (JR23) alloy sizing help
Replies: 7
Views: 2567

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Japan Racing (JR23) alloy sizing help

...so I went with 17x8 (ET35) and 18x8.5 (ET30). I've trawled through the net and decided on 215/40/17 for the front which I think give a standard tyre look i.e. no stretch of protrusion. What size do people think I should be going in the rear - 245/35/18 or 255/35/18? Which will give me a matching ...
by Riz
Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:43 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Japan Racing (JR23) alloy sizing help
Replies: 7
Views: 2567

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Japan Racing (JR23) alloy sizing help

thanks for the useful links, so that suggests that 9.5 on the rear will need lots of work and may still rub. So with 17x8 (et35) on the front, I think I'm going to stick to 18x8.5 on the rear. The et needs to be somewhere between 30-35 to match the front. What do guys suggest? It is currently on sto...
by Riz
Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:12 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Japan Racing (JR23) alloy sizing help
Replies: 7
Views: 2567

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Japan Racing (JR23) alloy sizing help

So the fronts 17x8 (et35) arrived today.

What should I go for the rear 18x8,18x8.5 or 18x9,5, with what ET? anyone???
by Riz
Fri May 21, 2021 7:47 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Sw20 Mr2 article in classic & sports car magazine March 2021
Replies: 12
Views: 6073

Re: Sw20 Mr2 article in classic & sports car magazine March 2021

That was a really good read thanks. The c.blue was probably the best colour to show case the uniqueness of these cars.

Their values are def whack as last weekend I sold what was a project (albeit black t bar) for what they think is show car price!
by Riz
Thu May 20, 2021 11:09 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Japan Racing (JR23) alloy sizing help
Replies: 7
Views: 2567

[Mk2] [NA] Japan Racing (JR23) alloy sizing help

Hi Although I've had a number of MR2s this is my first IMOC post! Having had a few really nice looking MR2s, I'm now settled on one (‘Hightowers' old one – P866 BDF (see his advert for pics)) that I've decided to keep long term and know what kind of look I'm wanting, I just don't know how to ach...

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