bigger wheels

[Andy]

Hi everyone
I know this subject has probably been done to death ! But I’ve had differing advice and its doin me head in !
I’m looking for some new wheels for my MK2 Turbo; the car has standard ride height and suspension.
I have 17 x 7 ET 45 all round at the moment with 205/40/17 tyres at the front and 215/40/17 at the rear. These just don’t fill the arches well enough.

Does any one know if 17 x 7 ET 35 and 215/40/17 tyres at the front and 17 X 8 ET 35 or 18 x 8 ET 35 and 225 or 235/40/17 tyres will fit straight on without hitting the suspension or body.

17 x 8 wheels seem to be hard to find

Thanks for any comments or experience you may have

Andy

[RePete]

While it's true 17x8" is harder to find, it's worth it because the car's worth it.

17x7 ET35 and 17x8 ET35 with 215/40 and 235(245)/40 will be a problem free fit and will fill up the wheel wells much better than your current setup - it's closer to flush in the rear, less so in the front.

[matt_mr2t]

I have 18x7.5 and they slightly touch on the plastic arch on the front drivers side.
Thats pretty low on c/o's though.

[jimGTS]

While it's true 17x8" is harder to find, it's worth it because the car's worth it.

17x7 ET35 and 17x8 ET35 with 215/40 and 235(245)/40 will be a problem free fit and will fill up the wheel wells much better than your current setup - it's closer to flush in the rear, less so in the front.

seconded!

altho i would be tempted with 245/35 on rear to keep to rolling radius...

[Driftlimits Performance]

with 17x8 on the back you can run 245/35/17, which are nigh on the standard rolling radius. and don't rub at all. And mines been lowered a fair bit.

[matt_mr2t]

Would that go for 245/35/18 too?

[Andy]

thanks guys,
any suggestions as to makes of wheels in 17x7 & 17x8 and where to get them

andy

[shafster]

you'll be hard pushed to find someone in the uk that does those sizes as standard. you might be able to pick up a used set of jap rims in those sizes.

i have some used ones in 17x8 and 17x9

[algie]

I went through the same thing when choosing wheels. All the offsets seemed to be too high. Finally chose these.

8 x 17 et35 215/40 front and 235/40 rear



Got them from here http://www.raceandroad.com/SelectedOneP ... 21&CatID=1

[craig]

I went through the same thing when choosing wheels. All the offsets seemed to be too high. Finally chose these.

8 x 17 et35 215/40 front and 235/40 rear



Got them from here http://www.raceandroad.com/SelectedOneP ... 21&CatID=1

Very nice car mate! Wheels suit it well

[Andy Jones]

I went through the same thing when choosing wheels. All the offsets seemed to be too high. Finally chose these.

8 x 17 et35 215/40 front and 235/40 rear



Got them from here http://www.raceandroad.com/SelectedOneP ... 21&CatID=1

Very nice car mate! Wheels suit it well

I'll second that, Don't think i've seen them on a 2 before, Very nice =D>

[GeoffC320]

The Compomotive MO:-

http://www.compomotive.co.uk/

Doesn't look a million miles away from the above, and they can do them in most any offset or stud pattern as well as a good variety of widths & diameters. My mate got a completely custom set made for his V8 Spitfire
http://www.madspit.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

On his car not only did he have to get 2 different widths but different offsets & stud patterns too! Think they were around £140 each?

I'm pretty sure someone on MR2OC has a black set on an SW20?