Smallest wheel size on a Mk3 sport?

[raf_gti]

Looking to buy a set of wheels for the Arctic Tundra which is no doubt set to arrive next week. With that in mind and also my ever diminishing, pre-wedding bank account what are the smallest wheels I'd get away with on a Mk3 sport?

Ideally 15s so I can bung on the ever-cheap 195/50/15s

[Shaw Tarse]

I thought I'd read that it is possible to put 15" on, but find any info. 16" should be fine.
I'll be interested in finding out as my car wasn't much fun last winter!

[JonnyFive]

Not sure on 15's I'm afraid.. But some NCs came with steels fitted, which are "6.5Jx16".

Part no; 99650665609C
Price; £55.16+VAT

They're on back order I'm afraid.

[Shaw Tarse]

Looks like 16" s then?
Don't forget me if you get manky/scrap wheels traded in

[MX-5 Lazza]

That doesn't mean 15s won't fit. Mk2.5 Sport was only ever supplied with 16" wheels but most 15s do fit over the big Sport brakes. You might just have to try one to see if it can fit. Being 5-stud you can't use wheels from older MX5s though.
Do they have a space-saver spare? If so, what size is that?

[JonnyFive]

MX-5 Lazza said:

That doesn't mean 15s won't fit. Mk2.5 Sport was only ever supplied with 16" wheels but most 15s do fit over the big Sport brakes. You might just have to try one to see if it can fit. Being 5-stud you can't use wheels from older MX5s though.
Do they have a space-saver spare? If so, what size is that?

No, tyre foam and an inflator.

Thats the thing, to find a wheel in the same fitment but in a 15" to try and see if it fits.

[raf_gti]

JonnyFive said:

Not sure on 15's I'm afraid.. But some NCs came with steels fitted, which are "6.5Jx16".

Part no; 99650665609C
Price; £55.16+VAT

They're on back order I'm afraid.

For a steelie? bah!

Mind you, by the time you fanny around with a new set of wheels etc you would almost be at a set of winter rubber.

Cheapest winter runner I can find in 205/47/17 is ~£145 which is a bit of a wallet buster at this time

[roddo]

I've got some 16" five spoke that came off race cars............

Slight curbing buy £35 each

[Chas88]

My girlfriend has ordered 16" steel wheels with winter tyres fitted on her MK3 sport for £148 off mytyres. Cheapest is down at £98 (Effiplus) with a few around £120 (Federal & Nangkang), no idea what quality or lack of they would be though.