22B wheels

[2skiddy]

Hi, Was looking at the option of running an alternative set of wheels on my 22B. Original wheels seem unobtainable, (unless you have any), so I am looking for something else that is not blingy. The car is modded for track days and sprints and hillclimbs and I suppose it is possible to go up an inch in diameter and maybe wider or with different offset. Anyone on here tried other wheels be it good or bad?

[Slippydiff]

I tried my old 22B once it had been fitted with 18" OZ Super Turismos.
(They were 18 x 8" with a 35mm offset (totally incorrect as the standard wheel is 8 1/2" wide with a 48mm offset
IMO it didn't do the car ANY favours from a handling or steering feel perspective at all.
Unless you're prepared to start playing with or replacing the standard suspension I'd stick with the 17s personally.
BUT, if you are adamant you want to go bigger you'll find these are decent quality (and not bling) also available in 9 x 18.......

http://www.comp.co.uk/wheels/wheels.asp?range=MO6_...

Failing that (and if you've got very deep pockets) have a look at the Advan Racing wheels on here :
http://www.envyperformance.com/index.cfm?fuseactio...
Especially the RG2, RS or RCII.....

Edited by Slippydiff on Monday 28th May 18:42

[2skiddy]

Thanks Slippy, I too would rather stick to the original wheels if poss from years of experience. I like the handling as it is, but am struggling for even one spare wheel! I will find one eventually, but it makes it a concern for trackdays. Hope you had lots of fun with your 22B, I have up to yet.

[ScoobieWRX]

Try a set of 245/40/17 or 215/45/17 (TOYO R888's) on 17" x 8J OZ Superleggera Race wheels. Very strong and light with a decent amont of offset and they look very WRC. They come in Silver only though. Not too expensive either, and well worth a punt.

[Orangecurry]

or the OZ racing Prodrive P-WRC1

http://www.prodrive.com/products_level1.html?id=12...

[ScoobieWRX]

Orangecurry said:

or the OZ racing Prodrive P-WRC1

http://www.prodrive.com/products_level1.html?id=12...

Yep...very nice!! But i bet they are a whole heap more expensive from Prodrive themselves.

[emicen]

Slippydiff said:

I tried my old 22B once it had been fitted with 18" OZ Super Turismos.
(They were 18 x 8" with a 35mm offset (totally incorrect as the standard wheel is 8 1/2" wide with a 48mm offset
IMO it didn't do the car ANY favours from a handling or steering feel perspective at all.
Unless you're prepared to start playing with or replacing the standard suspension I'd stick with the 17s personally.
BUT, if you are adamant you want to go bigger you'll find these are decent quality (and not bling) also available in 9 x 18.......

http://www.comp.co.uk/wheels/wheels.asp?range=MO6_...

Failing that (and if you've got very deep pockets) have a look at the Advan Racing wheels on here :
http://www.envyperformance.com/index.cfm?fuseactio...
Especially the RG2, RS or RCII.....

I have MO's on my Celica. They are possibly the heaviest wheels in the world.

Extremely strong though, which is why I got them living in pothole central.