[Mk2] [Turbo] Tom's Reno wheels finally fitted!

[Chumbaside]

Took advantage of the long weekend to get my Toyos swapped from my Racing Sparco's (see For Sale) to my Tom's Renos that I purchased from Cardhore before Christmas.

Really pleased with the style of the wheels. The finish is not perfect - a little too orange-peeley for my liking - but I can live with it for now.

I'll let the photos do the rest of the talking!

[synXero]

You lucky swine.

[ian`s 2]

There really suit the car mate,

Is your car a 53 reg?

[Chumbaside]

A common DVLA mistake apparently is to register the car when it arrives in the UK

[Rob]

Classic and rare MR2 wheels. Nice.

[HughesR1]

Love these wheels. Look great on a white car aswell

Also, is that a jap import plate holder with a 13" x 4.4" number plate or something?

[Johnr32]

Car and wheel combo looks lovely, is your car lowered?

[craig]

Lovely motor

[Chumbaside]

Also, is that a jap import plate holder with a 13" x 4.4" number plate or something?

Yep, that be right. I've always got away with it too

[Chumbaside]

Car and wheel combo looks lovely, is your car lowered?

Thank you! Lowered on Eibach Pro springs (-25mm). Front black billies have just given up so replacing all round with rebuidable struts and Koni adjustables

[Nic]

Liking those wheels, very nice

[synXero]

It definitely looks notably higher than mine on Apex -30mm springs, I think.


Maybe my shocks are gone too 5mm can't make all that much difference!

[HughesR1]

Also, is that a jap import plate holder with a 13" x 4.4" number plate or something?

Yep, that be right. I've always got away with it too

Ah nice one, I have a 12" x 3" and its just too small, looks ridiculous. But yours almost looks like its meant to be there

[Chumbaside]

It definitely looks notably higher than mine on Apex -30mm springs, I think.


Maybe my shocks are gone too 5mm can't make all that much difference!

Yours definitely looks a lot lower

Are you running 17s? What profile are the tyres?
Mine are 16s with a 225/45 on the rear.

[synXero]

Yeah they're 17s, I have lost all hope of ever fitting 16s again with the brakes

http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp

Using this page, I make it that my tyres (245/40/17) are 628mm tall whereas yours are 608mm.

Stock, according to that (225/50/15) are 607mm.

[Chumbaside]

So 20mm difference in tyre size? That would explain the apparent difference in ride height I guess!

[synXero]

Yeah, significant really. A 245/35 tyre would drop me back to 604mm, which would be better I suppose, but they're much harder to get hold of and they look a little... Rubber-band like.

[hmltnangel]

Yeah, significant really. A 245/35 tyre would drop me back to 604mm, which would be better I suppose, but they're much harder to get hold of and they look a little... Rubber-band like.

For Falkens theyre £113 a corner - thats acceptable Thats what I'll change mines to when my existing ones die

[CardHore]

Awww man... I wish I never got rid now. They look amazing. Some polishing will rid of the orange peel effect I hope.

Regardless they look amazing on that car and will look even better once lowered!

I doubt ill ever see another set!

[aj.extreme]

They look great