Should I go back to stock?

Ozymandias · 03-26-2005, 01:53 PM

What do you think. Maybe I just have grass is greener on the other side syndrome. Unfortunately I don't have any really pics of my stock wheels when the tires were actually glossed up...

Ozymandias · 03-26-2005, 01:55 PM

Well, after seeing those pics side by side I think I made up my mind. I don't know what I was thinking...what do you all think?

canadam · 03-26-2005, 02:20 PM

stock rocks !

Tuna · 03-26-2005, 02:33 PM

i think you should keep those wheels on it...they look better than the stockers i'd say

rhouck · 03-26-2005, 02:35 PM

I think your current wheels project a "stock look" without being the boring 93+ wheel style. To anyone who doesn't know MR2s, they would probably think you just have really nice stock wheels

With that said, I would stick with what you have. The 93s look very "chunky" compared to the lines of the rest of the car

Ozymandias · 03-26-2005, 02:39 PM

Yeah, borbet makes very stock-looking wheels. The only problem is that they are kind of heavy.

Tuna · 03-26-2005, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ozymandias

Yeah, borbet makes very stock-looking wheels. The only problem is that they are kind of heavy.

so then use the borbet's for daily driving since they look better and then use the stockers for autox or whatever

rhouck · 03-26-2005, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuna

so then use the borbet's for daily driving since they look better and then use the stockers for autox or whatever

That sounds like an excellent option

Allow you to throw a nice set of competition or summer tires on the 93s for those "spirited" days

Ozymandias · 03-26-2005, 03:56 PM

I don't have my stockers anymore...sold them. I keep summer tires on my borbets anyway.

RePete · 03-27-2005, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ozymandias

Yeah, borbet makes very stock-looking wheels. The only problem is that they are kind of heavy.

True, I've always liked the more refined 'stock' look of Borbet wheels which is the look I think you've achieved.

As for weight, TOYOTA stockers aren't that light at 20+ pounds. Even the pre '93 stockers are heavy at over 18lbs, for a 14" wheel that's heavy. Borbets are just average in the weight department.

Tuna · 03-27-2005, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RePete

True, I've always liked the more refined 'stock' look of Borbet wheels which is the look I think you've achieved.

As for weight, TOYOTA stockers aren't that light at 20+ pounds. Even the pre '93 stockers are heavy at over 18lbs, for a 14" wheel that's heavy. Borbets are just average in the weight department.

are you sure about those figures? IIRC, both sets of stock wheels are quite a bit lighter than what you project them to be

Ozymandias · 03-27-2005, 11:05 PM

I thought Toyota stock 15 inchers weigh 15lbs each?

Tuna · 03-27-2005, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ozymandias

I thought Toyota stock 15 inchers weigh 15lbs each?

that's the exact figure i remember hearing

RePete · 03-28-2005, 09:29 AM

Yes, I stand corrected. Here's more detailed specs, 93+ wheel quote is rather unofficial but wasn't disputed on IMOC so who knows if it's right or not. Both wheel sizes are too heavy for their width, IMO.

For pre '93 wheels

91-92 Alloy 14x6 16.5 lbs
91-92 Alloy 14x7 19.3 lbs

from:
http://web.mitsi.com/autocross/faq.html

For '93 wheels

sailorman said: "I weighed my stock 93 7" rear and was 17 lbs with the plastic cap and valve stem."

thegeneral · 04-01-2005, 04:22 PM

Make it a fairer comparison.... put tire shine stuff on the stock tires too. Faded tires ruin any car.

EL PAALO · 04-01-2005, 05:04 PM

put the stockers back on. anything aftermarket just degrades the purity of an mr2.

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03-26-2005, 01:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ozymandias Azure Two Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 399 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Well, after seeing those pics side by side I think I made up my mind. I don't know what I was thinking...what do you all think?

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Tuna Martyr Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: iRack Posts: 1,207 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i think you should keep those wheels on it...they look better than the stockers i'd say

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rhouck enter witty title here Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sammamish, WA / Washington, DC Posts: 711 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I think your current wheels project a "stock look" without being the boring 93+ wheel style. To anyone who doesn't know MR2s, they would probably think you just have really nice stock wheels With that said, I would stick with what you have. The 93s look very "chunky" compared to the lines of the rest of the car

03-26-2005, 02:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ozymandias Azure Two Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 399 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Yeah, borbet makes very stock-looking wheels. The only problem is that they are kind of heavy.

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Ozymandias Azure Two Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 399 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I don't have my stockers anymore...sold them. I keep summer tires on my borbets anyway.

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Ozymandias Azure Two Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 399 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I thought Toyota stock 15 inchers weigh 15lbs each?

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RePete No Frills Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Western Canada Posts: 3,899 Thanks: 0 Thanked 254 Times in 244 Posts Blog Entries: 4 iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Yes, I stand corrected. Here's more detailed specs, 93+ wheel quote is rather unofficial but wasn't disputed on IMOC so who knows if it's right or not. Both wheel sizes are too heavy for their width, IMO. For pre '93 wheels 91-92 Alloy 14x6 16.5 lbs 91-92 Alloy 14x7 19.3 lbs from: http://web.mitsi.com/autocross/faq.html For '93 wheels sailorman said: "I weighed my stock 93 7" rear and was 17 lbs with the plastic cap and valve stem."

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thegeneral I like cars. Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Make it a fairer comparison.... put tire shine stuff on the stock tires too. Faded tires ruin any car.