Wider rims at the back...potential problems?

Slugoid · Postby **Slugoid** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:55 am

Just a quick question. Would running slightly wider rims at the back, but still using same size tyres all round, be a potential problem? Cos there's a set of ZZW30 MRS rims for sale, but I heard that they are 15X6 at the front and 15X6.5 at the back.

Babalouie · Postby **Babalouie** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:15 am

Nah, a half inch isn't going to make any difference.

kev.yan · Postby **kev.yan** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 6:35 am

The only problem with that particular set up is the stud pattern if its of a 4 stud MR2 (MR2 = 4/114.3 PCD, MX5 = 4/100 PCD.)
5 stud MR2 Wheels should be no prob on a 5 stud MX5.

Kev

Sheck · Postby **Sheck** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:06 am

Pretty sure the MRS is 4x100, as i was thinking about getting those wheels for my old MR2 back in the day.

Might have to double check.

Dave

Slugoid · Postby **Slugoid** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:26 pm

kev.yan wrote:The only problem with that particular set up is the stud pattern if its of a 4 stud MR2 (MR2 = 4/114.3 PCD, MX5 = 4/100 PCD.)
5 stud MR2 Wheels should be no prob on a 5 stud MX5.

Kev

AW11 (mk1) and ZZW30 (mk3) are both is 4X100. SW20 (Mk2) is 5X114.3.

Slugoid · Postby **Slugoid** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:05 pm

Well I got the rims

. Comes with a mix bag of 195/50 and 195/55 tyres on it, but I'll be throwing them out anyway. A bit of gutter rash oh them, but nothing major, and can't really see them with the matt black paint.

15X6 front - 6.62kg
15X6.5 rear - 6.89kg

Source: http://www.superhonda.com/tech/wheel_weights.html

Not super light, but I think it would hold up on track. Weights just a tad lighter than my 16X7 SSR's with 205/45 tyres :lol:

. Oh well, you get what u paid for.