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nathanMR2

June 27, 2009, 17:03 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Will the rear standard 16" wheels fit on the front ok?

Im due to get tyres sorted soon and i understand they need to be staggered. Just wasnt sure if the actual rim is any wider. Im guessing it isnt but just wanted to make sure.
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aaronjb

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June 27, 2009, 17:06 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
They'll fit if you remove the little peg designed to stop you doing so.

IIRC the fronts are 15x6J and the rears 16x6.5J on the post-03, so yes, the wheel itself is wider.
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nathanMR2

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June 27, 2009, 17:19 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "aaronjb"They'll fit if you remove the little peg designed to stop you doing so.

IIRC the fronts are 15x6J and the rears 16x6.5J on the post-03, so yes, the wheel itself is wider.


Would this effect the handling? Is it not really recommended?

I was just looking to have 16" all the way around, but standard toyota wheels.

I was going to get some 17's but i leave my car parked up all day and im alittle worried they would get pinched and ill come back to find my car on the deck at some point.
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enid_b

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June 27, 2009, 19:23 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "nathanMR2"
Quote from: "aaronjb"They'll fit if you remove the little peg designed to stop you doing so.

IIRC the fronts are 15x6J and the rears 16x6.5J on the post-03, so yes, the wheel itself is wider.


Would this effect the handling? Is it not really recommended?

I was just looking to have 16" all the way around, but standard toyota wheels.

I was going to get some 17's but i leave my car parked up all day and Im alittle worried they would get pinched and ill come back to find my car on the deck at some point.

do people still actually steal alloys? i thought this pastime had withered away.

re 16" all round.  enter the terms  'hedge' and 'ditch' into the search engine.
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uktotty

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June 27, 2009, 23:17 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
E I dont think that is strictly fair as I have 15 all round as per MrT's intention, sizes dont ditch cars, widths do

enid_b

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June 27, 2009, 23:31 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
fair doooo's russ.
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nyeregis

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June 28, 2009, 11:36 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
But standard 16"ers are the same width!!

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aaronjb

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June 28, 2009, 11:52 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "nyeregis"But standard 16"ers are the same width!!

Tony

No they are not.
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markiii

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June 28, 2009, 13:23 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
post 03 has 15 x 6" front and 16x7" rear
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aaronjb

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June 28, 2009, 13:46 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Actually yes.. I suppose Tony is right isn't he - standard 16" wheels are the same width..

But then they're only fitted to one axle as standard so I'd really hope they were the same width  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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kentsmudger

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June 28, 2009, 14:56 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "aaronjb"...standard 16" wheels are the same width...But then they're only fitted to one axle as standard ...
Quote from: "nathanMR2"I was just looking to have 16" all the way around, but standard toyota wheels.
But the OP wants to put 16"s on the front and rear axles - Same front and rear so no width stagger - Isn't that a bad plan?
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aaronjb

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June 28, 2009, 15:03 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Yes and no.. the important thing is to maintain the stagger in the width of the contact patch..

You can have the same width wheel with different width tyres installed (in fact, I have two sets of wheels just like that - one set is 16x6.5J and the other is 15x6J), but because of the way tyres stretch & flex when installed even if you keep the stock stagger in tyre widths, if the wheels aren't the same width then you will be changing the effective stagger in the contact patch.

Generally speaking, you'll end up reducing the stagger - so if the OP fits 16x7J to the front and manages to stretch 195's onto them (I'm actually not sure 195s will even fit) they'll get stretched out so that the contact patch is much more like the 215s on the rear..

You definitely change the balance of the car when you depart from the stock sizes front & rear - whether that's good or bad depends on how much you change it, and what you're aiming to achieve..
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nathanMR2

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July 12, 2009, 14:41 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
What size tyres would be best to go on these on the basis of best performance?

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Anonymous

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July 12, 2009, 18:15 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Having read all the posts and stickies I am confused.
My x reg 2000 has 185-55-15's Bridgestone RE040 all round. Wheels are original. It's only done 35k but all tyres have plenty of tread - they may have been replaced by the previous owner.
What should I be wearing?

nathanMR2

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July 12, 2009, 18:55 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "Yoyodyne"Having read all the posts and stickies I am confused.
My x reg 2000 has 185-55-15's Bridgestone RE040 all round. Wheels are original. It's only done 35k but all tyres have plenty of tread - they may have been replaced by the previous owner.
What should I be wearing?


The standard wheels on the back are wider than the front.
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gavw71

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July 12, 2009, 19:33 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "Yoyodyne"Having read all the posts and stickies I am confused.
My x reg 2000 has 185-55-15's Bridgestone RE040 all round. Wheels are original. It's only done 35k but all tyres have plenty of tread - they may have been replaced by the previous owner.
What should I be wearing?

Rears should be 205/50/15 (see link below for standard set ups)

http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=24453
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Anonymous

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July 12, 2009, 22:33 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Read all that.
Problem now is no-one has any REO40 in 205/50/15;  I think I read that it is discontinued
So is it a case of replacing ALL 4 with something else or just the rears?  Toyo's seem to be in favour at the moment.
If I replace just the rears am I going to end up in a ditch somewhere due to incompatability between front and rear.  Is there a market for s/h 185/55/15 Bridgestones or do I keep them for when the fronts wear out?
I don't drive all-out, I'm not a boy racer but I want the car to be safe - my wife drives it as well.
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