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MK3 wheels ?
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MK3 wheels ?
I'm looking at changing the wheels on my new MK3
,what have you guys got fitted,to give me some ideas?
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Re: MK3 wheels ?
Can I first ask why you're changing the wheels.
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Are they corroded
/ flaking lacquer?
Or is it just for cosmetics.
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Reason I ask is that I've been down this road, and after a little research a few things became clear:
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The OEM wheels only weigh around 6.5kg: almost all the Halfords
/ online alloy package-deal wheels weigh much more than this, so negatively impacting on handling.
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So unless you're planning on spending big bucks on sub-5kg alloys
(REAL performance wheels!
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I had BK299's on mine, and now have the OEM wheels back on after refurbishment, and you can FEEL the difference.
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The BK's weighed around 9kg each, iirc.
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.they LOOKED great, though.
.so if looks are the primary reason for changing, then feel free.
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Decent alloys are made from expensive alloys, so can be thinner, but still strong enough.
They're also forged, rather than cast.
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The cheap ones are made from weaker alloys, so have to be thicker in cross-section to have the same strength
(its not THAT simple, but you get the gist?!).
.so they invariably weigh much more.
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Refurbing costs around
£50 per wheel: good thing here is that you can have them any colour you like.
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You can do your own: will take around 3-4 days, but cost you only time
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You'll need Acid-etch primer, normal primer, your colour coat and lacquer.![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
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Cost me around
£40 all in.
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IMHO, a much better result than the
£500+ BK package, overall.
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(oh, the benefit of hindsight.
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Are they corroded
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Or is it just for cosmetics.
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Reason I ask is that I've been down this road, and after a little research a few things became clear:
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The OEM wheels only weigh around 6.5kg: almost all the Halfords
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So unless you're planning on spending big bucks on sub-5kg alloys
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I had BK299's on mine, and now have the OEM wheels back on after refurbishment, and you can FEEL the difference.
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Decent alloys are made from expensive alloys, so can be thinner, but still strong enough.
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The cheap ones are made from weaker alloys, so have to be thicker in cross-section to have the same strength
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Refurbing costs around
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You can do your own: will take around 3-4 days, but cost you only time
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You'll need Acid-etch primer, normal primer, your colour coat and lacquer.
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Cost me around
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IMHO, a much better result than the
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Last edited by greglebon on Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:57 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: MK3 wheels ?
Purely cosmetic reasons
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i haven't got the car yet so cant comment on the handling![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
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just after some feedback on what wheels can be fitted
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i haven't got the car yet so cant comment on the handling
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just after some feedback on what wheels can be fitted
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What colour is your car.
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Post-2003 roadsters have 15" front
/ 16" rears: you can fit this size to a pre 2003, too.
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A lot reckon that unless you run the correct
(185 front
/ 205 rear) tyre stagger, you'll end up in a ditch, etc, etc, but this is unproven.
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(obviously!
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But those are the sizes from the factory: having said that, a lot run various alternatives.
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/ 225 is a popular one
(not a factory equivalent, but seems ok.
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17" all round seem to be a no-no, especially if you have the same tyre width's fitted to all 4.
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Check out the MR2OC for different options:
http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=9911
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Something there will take your fancy.
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Post-2003 roadsters have 15" front
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A lot reckon that unless you run the correct
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But those are the sizes from the factory: having said that, a lot run various alternatives.
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17" all round seem to be a no-no, especially if you have the same tyre width's fitted to all 4.
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Check out the MR2OC for different options:
http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=9911
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Something there will take your fancy.
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Re: MK3 wheels ?
Thanks
,ive been looking for a post showing different wheel options,couldn't find one
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car is red by the way
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Re: MK3 wheels ?
http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=9911
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EDIT**** I Should have read all the other posts first lol
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EDIT**** I Should have read all the other posts first lol
Re: MK3 wheels ?
If you decide to get rid of your wheels, can I buy them off you? If in vg condition.![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
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Re: MK3 wheels ?
if you do get bigger heavier wheels you will just have to say to the missues i need to get a turbo kit now so i can have more power to help move the extra weight of the wheels
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rbuckingham wrote:if you do get bigger heavier wheels you will just have to say to the missues i need to get a turbo kit now so i can have more power to help move the extra weight of the wheels![]()
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Re: MK3 wheels ?
I have 16" white rota slipstrerams on mine.
Struggling with pics
/ links at the moment but with Toyo T1-R's and a good stagger fr-rear they've transformed my car.
The original 15" alloys are very light
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Re: MK3 wheels ?
I had a pre-03 car and fitted 15" Rota Slipstreams which I was really happy with,nice and light and looked great too,Black wheels on a White car.
I went for 6" fronts with 195/50 tyres and 6.5" rear with 205/50 tyres.![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
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greglebon wrote:
I had BK299's on mine,
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So have i
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Those wheels were originally owned by Greg.![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
Andy.
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andyroo104 wrote:Those wheels were originally owned by Greg.
Andy.![]()
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Small world
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BLZ-8027 wrote:greglebon wrote:
I had BK299's on mine,
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I still think those wheels look good.
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greglebon wrote:BLZ-8027 wrote:greglebon wrote:
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I still think those wheels look good..
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bu88er to clean though
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greglebon wrote:I found that too..
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I thought that stuff was acid based
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iirc, they do 2 different formulas?
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But the stock one is ok for wheels with unbroken finish, its not recommended for use on old, knackered wheels.
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But the stock one is ok for wheels with unbroken finish, its not recommended for use on old, knackered wheels.
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greglebon wrote:iirc, they do 2 different formulas?
But the stock one is ok for wheels with unbroken finish, its not recommended for use on old, knackered wheels..
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Ill look into it
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