alloy wheel swop ?

twoup · 01-26-2007, 07:05 AM

Hi There, I have a mint 1988 mr2 mk1 coupe - still have the original teardrop alloys but fancy a change of wheels. Can any of you guys advise me as to what type, size and style ?. Hopefully I will be able to improve the cars handling too.

I have had a look........it's a mindfield out there !!.........anyone help from past expericence ?

Cheers !

P.S. just wheels & tyres at this stage

canadam · 01-26-2007, 01:33 PM

It's pretty popular to swap to MR2 Spyder wheels. They look great on the MKI

ToyotaTechGeek · 01-29-2007, 07:02 PM

the world is pretty much at your disposal. i am SURE that not many people can agree on any 1 specific wheel/tyre combination.4x100 bolt pattern. you CAN put a 17" wheel on your car. just depends if that strikes your fancy. it also depends on what you will be doing with your car. if you are doing more serious 'things' with your MkI, then something around the 15" would better suit your needs.

Xhermes · 02-06-2007, 01:04 PM

I just put Miata rims on mine. The lightest the made for it. Looks pretty good and is really light! Only 14" though

Mista 2 · 02-22-2007, 02:09 AM

does anyone know the size and offset of the spider rims?

ToyotaTechGeek · 03-01-2007, 01:40 PM

depends on what year MkIII. the early ones are 15" (they are staggered width-wise). the 2003 have 15/16" staggered wheels. i don't know the offset off the top of my head though.

01-26-2007, 07:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
twoup No Skills Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	alloy wheel swop ? Hi There, I have a mint 1988 mr2 mk1 coupe - still have the original teardrop alloys but fancy a change of wheels. Can any of you guys advise me as to what type, size and style ?. Hopefully I will be able to improve the cars handling too. I have had a look........it's a mindfield out there !!.........anyone help from past expericence ? Cheers ! P.S. just wheels & tyres at this stage

01-26-2007, 01:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 10,399 Thanks: 120 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (34/100% )	It's pretty popular to swap to MR2 Spyder wheels. They look great on the MKI __________________

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01-29-2007, 07:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
ToyotaTechGeek resident GEEK! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...boosting mid-corner Posts: 995 Thanks: 14 Thanked 31 Times in 31 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	the world is pretty much at your disposal. i am SURE that not many people can agree on any 1 specific wheel/tyre combination.4x100 bolt pattern. you CAN put a 17" wheel on your car. just depends if that strikes your fancy. it also depends on what you will be doing with your car. if you are doing more serious 'things' with your MkI, then something around the 15" would better suit your needs.

02-06-2007, 01:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Xhermes No Skills Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I just put Miata rims on mine. The lightest the made for it. Looks pretty good and is really light! Only 14" though

02-22-2007, 02:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mista 2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 463 Thanks: 16 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	does anyone know the size and offset of the spider rims?

03-01-2007, 01:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
ToyotaTechGeek resident GEEK! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...boosting mid-corner Posts: 995 Thanks: 14 Thanked 31 Times in 31 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	depends on what year MkIII. the early ones are 15" (they are staggered width-wise). the 2003 have 15/16" staggered wheels. i don't know the offset off the top of my head though.