what sized wheels for my MA61?

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what sized wheels for my MA61?

Postby deaf_rattle » Sun May 18, 2008 9:51 am

trying to decide whether to stick with 15s or go larger.
Need to get it sorted soon, so i can finish my brake upgrae (either with stock 4 stud or with converting it to 5 stud)

also, if you have any suggestions to what wheels i should run, i would be interested in hearing your ideas.

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Postby AE86less » Sun May 18, 2008 11:25 am

Don't go bigger than 17.
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Postby xsspeed » Sun May 18, 2008 11:34 am

is the wheel upgrade needed to clear the new brakes or can you keep the original ones?

if your determined for new ones i reckon anything will be sweet so long as you get the rubber to match. and as for a style i wouldnt go past the work wheels from 41
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Postby deaf_rattle » Sun May 18, 2008 12:20 pm

unfortunately the calipers will interfer with the spokes of the stock wheels.
I can run 15s still (just) but its all to do with the design of the wheel.

Cressida 15x6 +20 wheels clear, but the stock 15x6 +20 wheels dont.
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Postby Malcolm » Sun May 18, 2008 1:07 pm

I voted 17 - I actually think 16's would be better but having owned numerous cars with 16's I can tell you that it's can be an expensive exercise to get the tyre sizes you want. My vote for 17's only stands if you got some sweet 3 piece wheels, such as:
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except maybe not simmons because they're freaking expensive.
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Postby method » Sun May 18, 2008 5:54 pm

Wheres the option for 24's? :lol: :lol:
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Postby deaf_rattle » Sun May 18, 2008 5:56 pm

those are nice!

heres one i prepared earlier
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Postby Gonad » Sun May 18, 2008 7:17 pm

Where's the option for 26" chrome spinners??? 8O
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Postby solitaire » Sun May 18, 2008 7:17 pm

deaf_rattle wrote:those are nice!

heres one i prepared earlier
Whatever size are in that photo... thats what my vote goes to... looks perfect
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Postby Zitchu » Mon May 19, 2008 7:41 pm

17s. And as wide as practical 8)
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Postby d1 mule » Mon May 19, 2008 10:43 pm

the golden rule with wheels is

width must be equal or greater than half diameter.
so a 15 inch wheel must be at least 7.5 inches wide.

add in a max offset of +20 and ya sorted


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Postby RomanV » Tue May 20, 2008 1:02 am

New wheels (16s/17s/etc) on an old car = may as well be 22" spinners.

15x9 or else.

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Postby xsspeed » Tue May 20, 2008 1:14 am

^^^ now thats matching good rubber to suit the wheels
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Postby tsoob » Thu May 22, 2008 12:28 pm

17" will be the cheapes for tyres and wheels compared to 16/18 15 is a cheap option but will look too small on that car. 17" dot com racing from 1400 with rubber.
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Postby AE86less » Thu May 22, 2008 2:30 pm

I disagree Nick.

.com wheels need a curvy car. WORK Meister FTW.
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Postby deaf_rattle » Thu May 22, 2008 6:56 pm

nice taste as always dave.
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thinking 17s at this stage, i would like 9s in the rear, but maybe its better to fry my tyres rather than breaking gearboxes.

hmm
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Postby rollaholic » Thu May 22, 2008 8:22 pm

RomanV wrote:New wheels (16s/17s/etc) on an old car = may as well be 22" spinners.

15x9 or else.


couldn't agree more!
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Postby snwtoy » Thu May 22, 2008 10:58 pm

RomanV wrote:New wheels (16s/17s/etc) on an old car = may as well be 22" spinners.

15x9 or else.

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^^ I agree with this man. Whoever put those wheels on that car should be given a medal.
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Postby tsoob » Fri May 23, 2008 12:26 am

AE86less wrote:I disagree Nick.

.com wheels need a curvy car. WORK Meister FTW.


get me a side on shot and ill do a virtural showroom with them both on it..
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Postby method » Fri May 23, 2008 12:30 am

snwtoy wrote:
RomanV wrote:New wheels (16s/17s/etc) on an old car = may as well be 22" spinners.

15x9 or else.

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^^ I agree with this man. Whoever put those wheels on that car should be given a medal.


Gets my vote too, no bigger than 15" and must be at least 8 wide!
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