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Title: fitting 03 wheels on pre-O3 car
Post by: Anonymous on December 9, 2005, 13:52

Hi folks,

Firstly apologies if this has been discussed elsewhere. I've tried various searches but haven't found this particular question.

So, has anyone fitted 03 wheels (15F 16R) to a standard pre-03 car (15F 15R)?

Any thoughts on potential problems or even benefits?

Thanks in anticipation.

Del

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Post by: kanujunkie on December 9, 2005, 13:56

yep markiii runs his pre 03 with post 03 rears all the time, works fine

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Post by: Anonymous on December 9, 2005, 14:03

Thanks!

That has to be the quickest reply I've had on any forum.
Friday huh? s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

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Post by: Liz on December 9, 2005, 14:14

I have got them too, no problems at all.

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Post by: Anonymous on December 9, 2005, 20:31

I have got them too (post 03 rears) but I use my original 15" rears on the front with a 195/50 tyre. I wanted to go up to a 195 with fitting the wider rears and IMO a 195 sits better on the wider rim than it does on the standard 6" wheel even though I know some people who have fitted them without a problem.

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Post by: Anonymous on December 10, 2005, 04:55

You will have far fewer choices of matching tyres and the stock 16" rears are heavy. RE040s came standard in most of the US. They are a quite good but lose their initially great grip after 10-12K or sooner if your driving is extreme.

Best: I forget the sizes, but you can get Potenza S-03s that work great. Awesome tyres that keep their grip because they are dual compound. Cons: cannot be rotated front to back or side to side, rears are expensive.

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Post by: Anonymous on December 12, 2005, 09:16

Quote from: "Beanie"You will have far fewer choices of matching tyres and the stock 16" rears are heavy.

That was the first thing that came to my mind as well...

If I was going down that route, I would look for aftermarket solutions and may I suggest wider tyres at the front as well. I have a feeling understeer will become more apparent with just the rears modified.

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Post by: kanujunkie on December 12, 2005, 09:40

just as a note see m http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=9293 (http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=9293) m regarding a set of 16 inchers for sale

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Post by: Anonymous on December 12, 2005, 14:15

Thanks for the replies everyone.
Some food for thought there...

Del

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