JDM wheels

[Marf]

double post

[Marf]

whilst i understand the theory, having gone from 245/35 to 245/40 on 17s, theres more comfort, and a much more pleasing look to 40s on the back which i personally liked on my old rev2.
yes the 245/40 will be a little higher than a 215/40, but that look isnt a bad thing imo.

its a probably a preference thing.
id go with 215/40 and 245/40 if it were me.

Oh agreed, horses for courses. Personally though if comfort really is a factor I'd drop back to a 16" wheel and go 205/50 and 225/45 as I have with my Enkeis



Having also had 17" wheels with 205/40 and 255/40 and 235/40 I think 16s offer the best comprimise between looks handling and comfort

[cosmos]

Just what i wanted to know Jim in the 35 profile verses the 40 profile, the 35 best for a more accurate speedo reading but the 40 looks more comfortable within the wheelarch and is only a couple of mph error.

[juliankv73]

Tried to order 245.35.17 no stock anywhere of toyo tyres, so guess 235.40.17 is the way to go!

Most big brands are out of stock, it's an unpopular size I'm thinking hence no one stocking them. Even toyo don't have any and they cannot say if and when they'll get them in!!

BTW. Anyone have any ideas what these wheels are?? Thanks

[Johnr32]

Oh agreed, horses for courses. Personally though if comfort really is a factor I'd drop back to a 16" wheel and go 205/50 and 225/45 as I have with my Enkeis



Having also had 17" wheels with 205/40 and 255/40 and 235/40 I think 16s offer the best comprimise between looks handling and comfort

Hi Marf, is your 2 on standard suspension setup? looks pretty sweet on 16s, what profile and width tyres are on the picture?

[2mad]

Ebay has them .....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksi ... +&_sacat=0


Kev.

[Magic Beans]

A pair of TE37s would look great on your car after they'd been refurbed

[juliankv73]

A pair of TE37s would look great on your car after they'd been refurbed

Mmmm don't tempt me!! If refurb'd. Would they be as strong as new? they look good slammed..

But I'd have 3 sets if wheels, my new ones, my bbs lm's and te37's lol

Been offered silly low amounts for the bbs , so I'm gonna dry store them at a secret location guarded by Mauritian wolf hounds! He he

What would it cost to refurb them? I'll pm you !

[tonigmr2]

Powder coat them and they'll be mint.

[juliankv73]

Powder coat them and they'll be mint.

I quite liked "pidge" Old 2's Matt black look, so am thinking Matt black on te37's or spice it up and go for an orange sorbet colour

[steve]

Just what i wanted to know Jim in the 35 profile verses the 40 profile, the 35 best for a more accurate speedo reading but the 40 looks more comfortable within the wheelarch and is only a couple of mph error.

245/40/17 makes the speedo more accurate than a 245/35/17, as well as looking better and giving a more comfortable ride.

well at least from my experience on both my mr2's, i've had them on 8" rears for the last 7-8 years

[juliankv73]

When i checked the rolling radius it said that he speedo is more accurate on 245.35.17 any very and you both recommended these 5 years ago to me lol.

I've bought those now for the rear. Next time I'll go 245 40 17!

[Marf]

Oh agreed, horses for courses. Personally though if comfort really is a factor I'd drop back to a 16" wheel and go 205/50 and 225/45 as I have with my Enkeis

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Having also had 17" wheels with 205/40 and 255/40 and 235/40 I think 16s offer the best comprimise between looks handling and comfort

Hi Marf, is your 2 on standard suspension setup? looks pretty sweet on 16s, what profile and width tyres are on the picture?

Yep, stock suspension apart from sbits style droplinks and 205/50 and 225/45, as above

[Marf]

Been offered silly low amounts for the bbs

Have you thought about ebaying them? Genuine BBS LM generally fetch good money if advertised correctly.

what about drift works and wheelwhores?

I'd imagine your wheels would sit very well on either an RX7 or 200SX/S15

[steve]

When i checked the rolling radius it said that he speedo is more accurate on 245.35.17 any very and you both recommended these 5 years ago to me lol.

I've bought those now for the rear. Next time I'll go 245 40 17!

if the mr2's speedo was accurate to start with, the 245/35 would keep it more accurate

you'll be fine with the 35's anyway mate

EDIT: i'd have thought you'd get good money for the LM's with good tyres, 1k maybe?

[juliankv73]

if the mr2's speedo was accurate to start with, the 245/35 would keep it more accurate

you'll be fine with the 35's anyway mate

EDIT: i'd have thought you'd get good money for the LM's with good tyres, 1k maybe?

Hi Steve

Long time! You said I'd be back and lol here I am..and in jimgts old 2, who'd have thought it eh?!

I bought the tyres in sizes above as back in the day, you and Bry recommended them.

But I have to agree, that the 40 profile is better as I have this on the current 18's I have now.

Maybe I'll have a punt on ebay as a classified ad for £1k.

I would have thought these wer worth easily 1k and as jim had only put new tyres on recently too.

Steve, any ideas what wheels Ive just bought? Pg1??

[steve]

yeah they've got to be worth at least 1k to the right buyer, didnt Jim put sticky rear tyres on that cost about £500?

i've not seen those wheels before, had a quick look on wheelspecs.com couldnt see them on there.

i think someone made a post on here or mr2oc with loads of JDM wheel names and pics, might be worth having a hunt for that

[Marf]

Easily worth a grand, especially in the condition they're in and with those tyres!

[StevieL]

I've seen very similar condition on Driftworks for £1k+

[Nic]

A pair of TE37s would look great on your car after they'd been refurbed

Are your TE37's for sale?