16\" vs 18\" Rims for NA6

[JSE]

Ok so im looking for some new wheels for my NA6. I have 15\" wheels on there now but they are getting old and I want new ones. I want the Black with Machined/polished lip as the style (the same as I have on there now - refer to signature).

I want 17\" wheels but I cannot find any 17\" black with polished lip wheels in a 4 stud pattern........all that I could find were in 5 stud pattern. And I would not be keen on modifying the brakes to a 5 stud conversion.

I did find one wheel, but problem is it only comes in 16\" or 18\" sizes...not 17\" GO FIGURE! http://www.bsawheels.com.au/users/ProductDetail.aspx?id=275 however I still want it to be not such a harsh ride - sigh 18s will ruin that and the handling

So i was wondering if anybody could help me out to find some of these styled wheels? Or could tell me how 18's are on a NA6 or post pictures of 16's vs 18's on a NA6...

Thanks in advance
JSE

[Shadow]

try these,

http://www.rochfordtyres.co.uk/product.asp?P_ID=781&strPageHistory=search&strKeywords=black&numPageStartPosition=7&strSearchCriteria=any&PT_ID=all&Make=Mazda&Model=MX5%204%20Stud&strSize=all

http://www.rochfordtyres.co.uk/product.asp?P_ID=887&strPageHistory=search&strKeywords=black&numPageStartPosition=11&strSearchCriteria=any&PT_ID=all&Make=Mazda&Model=MX5%204%20Stud&strSize=all

they're the ones that i thought were quite similar to what you have now.

http://www.rochfordtyres.co.uk/search.asp?strKeywords=black&strSize=all&strSort=None&numRecordPosition=16&strSearchCriteria=any&PT_ID=all&Make=Mazda&Model=MX5%204%20Stud
for the complete search of them all.

Cheers
Shadow

[Moggy]

I think PASHN8 has these wheels... You might want to ask him.



Why wouldn't they have 17's? That is just plain weird. Have you rung the suppliers or manufacturers?

[Juffa]

These are Chaparral wheels, same as those on Peter's (pcmx5) '97 LE, but with a different finish.



Very sexy IMHO

J

[rvlovell]

If you want better handling don't go bigger than 16\". 18\" are for looks only.

[randymx5]

These were relatively cheap...

Before? (16")


or AFTER? (18")


Thanks

[Moggy]

I'd go for these!



And on a car...



Of course they are bloody expensive, but BSA make some nice cheap copies (BSA 345).

I think I might put them on my car...

[JSE]

what whells are they? and where did u get them? and how much were they Randymx5? I love em!

And do u have any rubbing issues or full-lock steering issues with 18s?

[OMY005]

what wheels are they? and where did u get them? and how much were they Randymx5? I love em!

eBay was his friend. They do look good don't they.

[JSE]

i think i found them...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/18inch-New-BLACK-Deep-Dish-Apache-Wheels-Tyres-CLASSY_W0QQitemZ330009082920QQihZ014QQcategoryZ6782QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting[/url]

[ZenArcher]

Where in Aus can you get the Chaparrals from? or were they privately imported?

I have seen these with a polished lip and gold centre and look awesome.