[Mk2] [Generic] which size 17 or 18 wheels

[chrisrev2gt]

at the end of the monthj i will hav enough 2 get some alloy after a set of ultralite but i dont know wot size to get i had 17s on b4 and just wanted 2 know is there much difference any reply welcome thanks

[Enrico]

I think most people would recommend 17's mate.
Personally I don't like going over 16's, but it's personal choice at the end of the day.

Brook.

[HighwayStar]

If your on stock suspension you wont beat 15" for handling or ride. Go to 16"s if you want the 'bigger' look.

R.

[HighwayStar]

PS There is a huge sticky in the mechanical section that deals with this very issue.
R.

[mattcambs]

IMO anything bigger than 17s on a non-kitted MR2 just looks plain wrong.
I'm with Rob - go for 16s and make sure you get a staggered width setup, i.e. 7in front/8in rear. For tyres Falken or Toyo do 205/45 R16; 225/45 R16. Camskill for the best prices.

I can speak from experience in that it's not worth fvckin about on MR2s when it comes to wheels/tyres/geometry.

[Martin F]

at the end of the monthj i will hav enough 2 get some alloy after a set of ultralite but i dont know wot size to get i had 17s on b4 and just wanted 2 know is there much difference any reply welcome thanks

it depends on what overall look your going for and what kind of bodykit you have....

for handling then 15 or 16 max but looks then depends on wheel choice...any pics on your favoured wheel

[chrisrev2gt]

thanks 4 the reply so far yeah i hav border front not fitted bomex drift wing fitted
its more 4 the looks than handling 2 b honest i hav dtm light weight wheels at the mo

but these r the wheels i like

[chrisrev2gt]

aswell guys really havin a tuff time knowin wot side skirts 2 get border or toms

[Steve-O 2007]

aswell guys really havin a tuff time knowin wot side skirts 2 get border or toms

Go for Phoenix power side skirts and go 18"!!!

Heres mine with Border bumper, Phoenix power Side skirts, Bomex Spoiler, 18" Equip Alloys -

[chrisrev2gt]

tidy car u got there steve wots the ride lik on 18"s i heard they tram line quiet bad? nice 2 c somethink different lik here u put ur number plate as well

[Steve-O 2007]

tidy car u got there steve wots the ride lik on 18"s i heard they tram line quiet bad? nice 2 c somethink different lik here u put ur number plate as well

Thanks. Havent drove it yet LOL, cant insure it untill Im 21 (Feb 26th, not long now) but my dad drove it back as he was covered to drive it and said it drove and handled perfectly. Its got Cusco Coilovers as well which probably improve the handling but you do feel a few bumps . Feels like a gokart when in it . Only thing is good 18" Low profile tyres are quite expensive . Also they might catch the inside of your wheel arch, after taking my bumper off on the weekend I noticed where the inside plastic wheel arch cover bit has had bits ripped away (On full lock you cant fit your fingers between the tyre and inside wheel arch)


The Number plate looks good there but the legal one is in the boot just incase the police dont like it hehe


Them wheels that you are looking at are very nice but then again the wheels that you already have look nice as well.