Fitting later size wheels to earlier Mk3?
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Any issues in doing so? I am buying a 2000 Mk3 (hopefully today) which has some awful aftermarket alloys on it and I can get a set of wheels and tyres in these sizes (original Toyota alloys I believe): 185/55/15 on the front and 205/50/15 on the rear which I am guessing are the later ones.
Hello! So did you buy the car? I have a 2001 MR2 Mk3.
Finding tyres in the original sizes is getting more difficult, many people therefore move up a wheel size making the choice wider as well as putting more rubber on the road.
When I purchased my car it featured the original alloys with good quality tyres - the handling and balance was ideal. When the time came to replace the tyres I was limited in choice and therefore decided to replace the original alloys (which were also becoming corroded) with 16" Dezent A which allowed me more tyre choice.
I was concerned that the handling and balance would be affected, making the car too grippy for the power available, but that proved not to be the case. I chose 195/45/16 and 215/40/16 Goodyear Eagle F1 tyres and am more than happy with them in the wet and dry.
Good luck and enjoy your car!
Finding tyres in the original sizes is getting more difficult, many people therefore move up a wheel size making the choice wider as well as putting more rubber on the road.
When I purchased my car it featured the original alloys with good quality tyres - the handling and balance was ideal. When the time came to replace the tyres I was limited in choice and therefore decided to replace the original alloys (which were also becoming corroded) with 16" Dezent A which allowed me more tyre choice.
I was concerned that the handling and balance would be affected, making the car too grippy for the power available, but that proved not to be the case. I chose 195/45/16 and 215/40/16 Goodyear Eagle F1 tyres and am more than happy with them in the wet and dry.
Good luck and enjoy your car!
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