MX-5 Experts: What are these wheels?
MX-5 Experts: What are these wheels?
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Pique

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1,158 posts

231 months

Saturday 2nd June 2012
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Having just collected a MKI MX-5 for the OH, we also received a spare set of wheels which the seller said were fitted to the car before. But they look too wide for an MKI - 195/50/15. I think they may have come from a MKII - anyone recognise them so that I can advertise them properly on eBay?

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Kieranv

465 posts

208 months

Saturday 2nd June 2012
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A quick google suggests Mazda Protege/323?


mizx

1,583 posts

209 months

Saturday 2nd June 2012
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Kieranv said:
A quick google suggests Mazda Protege/323?
Beat me to it smile Looks like that's what they are.

Can't find what that wheel's offset is, but the tyre is a similar aspect ratio to the 185/60R14 so I don't see why it won't fit fine on the mk1.

Pique

Original Poster:

1,158 posts

231 months

Saturday 2nd June 2012
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Cheers chaps. Currently sat on eBay for no reserve so someone will get a bargain! beer

DJRC

23,563 posts

260 months

Saturday 2nd June 2012
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The 1.6 Mk1 ran on 185s and had a nice looking Jap version of minilites. Far better looking than anything they have done since.