NA6 Wheels Stick Out!!

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Magpie
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Re: NA6 Wheels Stick Out!!

Postby Magpie » Sun Jun 07, 2015 12:30 pm

I was pulled over the other night in my MX5, had a great chat with the inspector who did the licence check. It was only when I got home I realised I only had one helmet!

My MX5. Note the wheels are inside the guards and do not stick out.
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Re: NA6 Wheels Stick Out!!

Postby aladdin96 » Sun Jun 07, 2015 12:35 pm

Anyone know where i can get nice flares or no anyone selling a set??

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Re: NA6 Wheels Stick Out!!

Postby zero00 » Sun Jun 07, 2015 1:46 pm

Magpie wrote:I was pulled over the other night in my MX5, had a great chat with the inspector who did the licence check. It was only when I got home I realised I only had one helmet!

My MX5. Note the wheels are inside the guards and do not stick out.
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You left it wide open magpie!! Did you move to 'two-head city'?

PS: I guess coffee is out next few weeks :wink: :( :roll:
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Re: NA6 Wheels Stick Out!!

Postby Magpie » Sun Jun 07, 2015 1:51 pm

Ooops headlight, I should be working not typing on a forum :)

I need coffee...

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Re: NA6 Wheels Stick Out!!

Postby aladdin96 » Sun Jun 07, 2015 6:19 pm

Hi guys I got it all fixed. Bought some flexable rubber flares and gonna lower the car. Its perfect now and legal!!

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Re: NA6 Wheels Stick Out!!

Postby aladdin96 » Mon Jun 08, 2015 1:34 pm

I dont think so. Even tho my rims are 8 inchs i only got a 195 wide tyre which is stretched. Cops wouldnt bother. (I hope)

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Re: NA6 Wheels Stick Out!!

Postby aladdin96 » Mon Jun 08, 2015 1:52 pm

what do you guys think of rubber flares? Ill show you a picture

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Re: NA6 Wheels Stick Out!!

Postby aladdin96 » Mon Jun 08, 2015 1:55 pm

I know its for 4x4 offroad cars but i think maybe it can do the job for my mx5 in making the wheels look like its under the guard. What do you guys think??? Let me know

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Re: NA6 Wheels Stick Out!!

Postby aladdin96 » Mon Jun 08, 2015 1:55 pm

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Re: NA6 Wheels Stick Out!!

Postby smy0003 » Mon Jun 08, 2015 2:10 pm

Might look a bit weird on a 5.
If you're set on these wheels I'd just roll the fenders, tuck the tops in and hope you don't get caught.

The tyre stretch you're running could also be picked up by police.
I'm not saying don't do it, I'm just saying that using tyre stretch as an excuse for increased track will really just get you in more trouble.

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Re: NA6 Wheels Stick Out!!

Postby aladdin96 » Mon Jun 08, 2015 2:15 pm

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Re: NA6 Wheels Stick Out!!

Postby aladdin96 » Mon Jun 08, 2015 2:16 pm

These are the rear wheels. Not much stretch at all. These 8 inch rims can fit 205+

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Re: NA6 Wheels Stick Out!!

Postby smy0003 » Mon Jun 08, 2015 3:35 pm

Yes, but you've got 195 tyres which have to stretch more than a 205.

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Re: NA6 Wheels Stick Out!!

Postby project.r.racing » Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:34 pm

wont work on the front arches as they don't have a flat lip like 4wd arches. sorry.

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Re: NA6 Wheels Stick Out!!

Postby aladdin96 » Mon Jun 08, 2015 7:53 pm

Any suggestions????

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