3S-GTE USDM Turbo Engine Will these rims fit on my mr2? Help!

robg60 · 10-28-2009, 04:36 PM

set of rims

i really need a set of bigger wheels but im afraid there too tall diameter wise.
91 mr2 turbo.

wagonis · 10-28-2009, 04:42 PM

I don't know what the wheel width and offset for those wheels, but the wheel/tire hight will not be too much.

MR210 · 10-28-2009, 04:45 PM

Should help ya out.

MR2 w/t calc

wagonis · 10-28-2009, 05:43 PM

^ That's what I used.

Medusa · 10-28-2009, 08:47 PM

You also need to know the offset. If they have too much offset, then the backspacing will be too deep and you'll hit your struts.

wagonis · 10-28-2009, 08:51 PM

Yeah, I didn't know what the width and offset was so I only confirmed the height...that's providing the width and offest are not of issue. From what I can see in the picture, the wheels are not too wide and the offest seems to be a pretty standard OEM fit.

Medusa · 10-28-2009, 09:01 PM

True, but it is hard to tell.

Now, on a less technical note...Do you really want these terrible looking rims on your car? Chrome is terrible on an MR2, IMHO. Go with a good set of lightweight wheels. Rota's are inexpensive, and the Torque series has a ridiculous number of size/offset combinations. But those aren't the only ones that will fit.

robg60 · 10-28-2009, 10:15 PM

guys..all good advice. Ive been searching for a month now for a set of rims 16-17" with decent tires for 300-500. A set in the 5X114.3 size is pretty hard to find. Im acutally going to pass on these, they didnt say in the ad but one tire has a giant bubble so forget it. Anyways, thanks for some good feedback and I'll try to find another set

Medusa · 10-29-2009, 01:10 AM

16" or 17" for $300-500 is going to be a little hard - if they're new. New, you can probably pick up a set of Rota's for under $1000, possibly under $800. I don't know the exact prices.

But if you buy used rims, INSPECT EVERY SQUARE MILLIMETER before you buy them.

RePete · 10-29-2009, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robg60

...Ive been searching for a month now for a set of rims 16-17" with decent tires for 300-500...

You've boxed yourself in by staying on the cheap, it's unlikely you'll find a proper fitting set let alone w/ tires at that unrealistically low price.

But you can always get the '93 wheels, they're usually for sale at that price (w/ tires).

sabing · 10-31-2009, 07:42 PM

Dont get those ones, they wont look good with the 205/60 sizing. Too much tread in my opinion

wagonis · 11-01-2009, 12:59 PM

These look pretty cool on the MR2 and are in your area:

Ford Probe GT Wheels - 93-97 16" 5-spoke style aluminum

robg60 · 11-02-2009, 09:54 PM

That was a good find, thanks bud. Im actually going to go with the stock 15" that came on the later cars. I found a cheap set in new haven ct but thanks so much for the post!!

wagonis · 11-02-2009, 11:31 PM

Any time man. The later stock 15" rims look nice, you'll like them.

mattdouken · 11-03-2009, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wagonis

These look pretty cool on the MR2 and are in your area:

Ford Probe GT Wheels - 93-97 16" 5-spoke style aluminum

How dare you call yourself a Mr2 Enthusiast, suggesting probe rims.....lol

wagonis · 11-03-2009, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattdouken

How dare you call yourself a Mr2 Enthusiast, suggesting probe rims.....lol

*lowers head in shame*

Medusa · 11-04-2009, 02:10 PM

That was terrible, wagonis.

If somebody offered Probe rims to me, I'd take it as an insult!

lucky_charms · 11-04-2009, 02:15 PM

i wouldnt take it as an insult id just take them cus there free...they would be used for something later like my boys honda

lucky_charms · 11-04-2009, 02:16 PM

well thats if they were free if not they would have to be supa cheap

Medusa · 11-04-2009, 02:19 PM

Honda's use little 4 lug hubs. Kind of like those little toy cars that kids sit in and drive around.

At least the Probe uses a real 5 lug hub. Actually, the hubs on our cars are just a copy of the Ford 4.5" 5 lug pattern.

10-28-2009, 04:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
robg60 No Skills Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Will these rims fit on my mr2? Help! set of rims i really need a set of bigger wheels but im afraid there too tall diameter wise. 91 mr2 turbo.

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wagonis Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, FL Posts: 1,447 Thanks: 60 Thanked 35 Times in 35 Posts iTrader Rating: (17/100% )	These look pretty cool on the MR2 and are in your area: Ford Probe GT Wheels - 93-97 16" 5-spoke style aluminum Last edited by wagonis; 11-01-2009 at 02:04 PM..

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10-28-2009, 04:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
wagonis Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, FL Posts: 1,447 Thanks: 60 Thanked 35 Times in 35 Posts iTrader Rating: (17/100% )	I don't know what the wheel width and offset for those wheels, but the wheel/tire hight will not be too much.

10-28-2009, 04:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
MR210 Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 100 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Should help ya out. MR2 w/t calc

10-28-2009, 05:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
wagonis Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, FL Posts: 1,447 Thanks: 60 Thanked 35 Times in 35 Posts iTrader Rating: (17/100% )	^ That's what I used.

10-28-2009, 08:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Medusa HAY GUISE! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 752 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	You also need to know the offset. If they have too much offset, then the backspacing will be too deep and you'll hit your struts.

10-28-2009, 08:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
wagonis Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, FL Posts: 1,447 Thanks: 60 Thanked 35 Times in 35 Posts iTrader Rating: (17/100% )	Yeah, I didn't know what the width and offset was so I only confirmed the height...that's providing the width and offest are not of issue. From what I can see in the picture, the wheels are not too wide and the offest seems to be a pretty standard OEM fit.

10-28-2009, 09:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Medusa HAY GUISE! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 752 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	True, but it is hard to tell. Now, on a less technical note...Do you really want these terrible looking rims on your car? Chrome is terrible on an MR2, IMHO. Go with a good set of lightweight wheels. Rota's are inexpensive, and the Torque series has a ridiculous number of size/offset combinations. But those aren't the only ones that will fit.

10-28-2009, 10:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
robg60 No Skills Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	guys..all good advice. Ive been searching for a month now for a set of rims 16-17" with decent tires for 300-500. A set in the 5X114.3 size is pretty hard to find. Im acutally going to pass on these, they didnt say in the ad but one tire has a giant bubble so forget it. Anyways, thanks for some good feedback and I'll try to find another set

10-29-2009, 01:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
Medusa HAY GUISE! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 752 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	16" or 17" for $300-500 is going to be a little hard - if they're new. New, you can probably pick up a set of Rota's for under $1000, possibly under $800. I don't know the exact prices. But if you buy used rims, INSPECT EVERY SQUARE MILLIMETER before you buy them.

10-31-2009, 07:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
sabing Plasma Donor for HDTV's Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta Posts: 295 Thanks: 13 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Dont get those ones, they wont look good with the 205/60 sizing. Too much tread in my opinion

11-02-2009, 09:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
robg60 No Skills Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	That was a good find, thanks bud. Im actually going to go with the stock 15" that came on the later cars. I found a cheap set in new haven ct but thanks so much for the post!!

11-02-2009, 11:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
wagonis Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, FL Posts: 1,447 Thanks: 60 Thanked 35 Times in 35 Posts iTrader Rating: (17/100% )	Any time man. The later stock 15" rims look nice, you'll like them.

11-04-2009, 02:10 PM	#17 (permalink)
Medusa HAY GUISE! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 752 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	That was terrible, wagonis. If somebody offered Probe rims to me, I'd take it as an insult!

11-04-2009, 02:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
lucky_charms custom Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: moving back to tpa fl thank god Posts: 442 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (-1/0% )	i wouldnt take it as an insult id just take them cus there free...they would be used for something later like my boys honda

11-04-2009, 02:16 PM	#19 (permalink)
lucky_charms custom Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: moving back to tpa fl thank god Posts: 442 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (-1/0% )	well thats if they were free if not they would have to be supa cheap

11-04-2009, 02:19 PM	#20 (permalink)
Medusa HAY GUISE! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 752 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Honda's use little 4 lug hubs. Kind of like those little toy cars that kids sit in and drive around. At least the Probe uses a real 5 lug hub. Actually, the hubs on our cars are just a copy of the Ford 4.5" 5 lug pattern.