sorry wheels again

andysharrock · #1 13th June 2014, 20:11

my mx5 is here tomorrow and the 250gto kit in two weeks so I am trying to order as many as the parts as I can. so the wheels I want to fill the arches but not lower the car. so if I order the dare wheels in a 17 will they fit I need advice its a big outlay to drop a clanger. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DARE-DR-RS..._Acc_Wheels_ty

landmannnn · #2 13th June 2014, 20:31

I have 17s on mine so they do fit. You will need some fairly low profile tyres which some people don't like, preferring the period look.

You will still find you will want to lower it imho.

fatbloke · #3 13th June 2014, 21:43

For a few quid more you could get 15 or 16" and guarantee that they will fit (not sure if the VW hub is the same diameter). Have a look at these:

http://www.driftworks.com/rota-wheel...FWnpwgodNDAAuw

andysharrock · #4 15th June 2014, 09:08

picked the car up yesterday the wheels on it are 17s with low profile tyers so you can feel every bump. I thinks 15s with a slandered tyre would look best. can I get away with not using spacers and just use a wide rim.

fatbloke · #5 15th June 2014, 12:47

You will need to look at the offset. Try this link:

http://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Wheel-Offset-Calculator

andysharrock · #6 15th June 2014, 19:23

thanks need more red wine before I can work it out,suppose it will be easier when the kits on and I can see how much I need.

slangenracing · #7 15th June 2014, 21:09

Happy to hear you bought a kit! And welcome!

If you go 15´s i have tested it a bit. Ive got 15x9" et0 with 38mm spacers in the rear. Fits like a glove. In front ive got 15x8" et0 no spacer, but there i did get a bit rubbing. So i had to widen wheelarches about 1". So if i had bought 10-20et they would have been just fine. Maybe this helps a bit.

One more important thing is how much stretch you have on the tyres, i got a small amount of stretch as i have 225/45-15 in rear and 195/50-15 up in front, so that saves me a bit too

Best regards Andreas

andysharrock · #8 16th June 2014, 10:58

Andreas your a star that is exactly what I needed someone to say I can now ask for the same and and no they will fit. thanks

landmannnn · #9 16th June 2014, 17:10

Alternatively my 17x8 rims are ET15, 50mm spacers on the rear and none on the front.
You have a lot of choice which actually makes it more complicated rather than less.

slangenracing · #10 16th June 2014, 22:00

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Originally Posted by andysharrock

Andreas your a star that is exactly what I needed someone to say I can now ask for the same and and no they will fit. thanks

Happy to help!

fatbloke · #11 19th June 2014, 12:49

Here's a useful little website which allows you to see what the tyre section will look like and where any offset change will push the wheels to.

http://www.willtheyfit.com/

andysharrock · #12 25th June 2014, 20:26

anyone used 5 stud alloys on your mx5 fitting an adapter spacer to convert it to 4 stud, I have found some wheels I like at a good price but they are 5 stud typical. on ebay the spacer adapter is more than the wheel:s doubt:

Jeffr4 · #13 25th June 2014, 20:48

Maybe these are cheaper ( still a lot of money)....http://mywheeladapters.com/4-Lug-Hub...aspx?sid=11445

It's about 35 GBP pcs... I donot know about shippingscosts..

andysharrock · #14 25th June 2014, 20:55

yep sure are for two its a bitch I really like the Autostrada Modena alloy wheels but I may just need to wait it out for the right fitment to come up and just pay more for them. cheers

Hammy · #15 26th June 2014, 21:10

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Originally Posted by andysharrock

yep sure are for two its a bitch I really like the Autostrada Modena alloy wheels but I may just need to wait it out for the right fitment to come up and just pay more for them. cheers

I had Dare alloys on mine from a great company in Wokingham called Stanced UK, well priced and Dan who runs it is sooooo helpful