Wheels & Tires

[redline_mr2]

So, I have decided to buy some big and wider wheels & tires. I'm buying the Blitz Type 03 Wheels with Toyo Proxes T1R Tires. Now I have a little difficult picking the right wheel sizes for 91 mr2. Keep in mind I am going to roll my fenders. Here is the specs for the Wheels
SIZEBOLT PATTERNOFFSET HI DISCOFFSET LOW DISC 17x75x114.3
+28, +32, +35 17x85x114.3+35, +41+32, +38, +45 17x95x114.3+22, +41+32, +38, +45 17x105x114.32245
Now in the front I want to place a 215 wide tires at 17in wheel, so I believe the 17x7 with an offset of +32. Now for the rear I want to make it as wide as I can. I am trying to bolt 800hp to the ground. I was thinking 285 wide tire would work. Will that fit on the 17x9 or the 17x10? If it fits the 17x9 what offset would I need?

[Piddy]

If you are shooting for 800whp you must have deep pockets..... go get wheels custom made.

[tHa kNiGHt FaLL]

a 285 would have to be a 10 inch wide...

a 17x7 w/ a 215.... w/ a positive 32 offset isn't much of a performance design...

those are typical "tuner" numbers...

your looking at like a 225 in the front and maybe a 275 in the rear.

wheels 17x8.5 or 17x9.0 w/ an offset of maybe +22 in the front and a +10 in the rear.

these are numbers i'm just throwing out there... but they are ballpark of where you limitation for stock fenders and wheel wells... i mean you can only roll them so much

[redline_mr2]

Well you can only increase the width on the front tires so much before you loose your ability to turn. I'm not sure how wide you can make the front. I no you can role the rear and add up to 11 inch tires. I think I'm going to have to move to a 265 the toyo t1r's only go to 265 on the 17's

[1989PandaCamry]

Sorry if thread jacking but quick question. Will some 5mm spacers help to fit a 17x8, 225/45/17 +45 offset wheel fit onto the front of the SW20?

[MR2Jedi]

^That sounds too wide for the front. Though that offset is very tucked...

[Piddy]

Originally Posted by 1989PandaCamry

Sorry if thread jacking but quick question. Will some 5mm spacers help to fit a 17x8, 225/45/17 +45 offset wheel fit onto the front of the SW20?

Yea.... +45 is way too high of offset.... +40 would be closer to flush depending on your camber. You might have to go with a slimmer profile tire..... but you can definitely fit a 225 in the front on 17x8's.

[tHa kNiGHt FaLL]

you don't really want a high positive offset... you want closest to zero w/o rubbing... negative if possible. it will have the same effect as spacers plus you get a wider stance.

you get more of the "indy" effect when it comes to handling because your moving the pivot point farther from the wheel centerline increasing the turning radius

[Boosted_SW22]

if money aint an issue y the Toyo T1r tires.Ran them on my 2 and dont like them whatsoever.BUt it's your choice though....

[Piddy]

Here ya go..... http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t217306.html

[1989PandaCamry]

So you're saying that i can't run the tires on the rims with 5mm spacers and call it a day right?

[Piddy]

Originally Posted by 1989PandaCamry

So you're saying that i can't run the tires on the rims with 5mm spacers and call it a day right?

Spacers are retarded.... just buy wheels with the correct offsets to begin with.... even +40 would look silly on an MR2. +38 minimum in the rear.... plus they should be staggered.

[1989PandaCamry]

I can see where you are going with your idea of spacers being silly, but the thing is i was given some rims that are 17X8 and i was going to use them if they would fit with minimal fabrication. Seeing as that isn't going to happen i guess i'll just be using stock Rims.

[MR2Jedi]

^Can you not use them on the rear ?

[1989PandaCamry]

Dont really like the look of mismatched rims.