Recommend some good wheels

[BoFox]

Hi all,

Bought a MK1 1.8i a few months back, which I'm absolutely loving. Generally it's in very good nick, the one thing that detracts are the wheels - I'm not keen on the design and they are scuffed half to death.

I'm thinking of treating myself to a new set for Xmas, can anyone recommend any good ones? I'm keen to keep the handling as it is, so not sure I want to go any bigger than 14"-15".

Cheers

[Herman Toothrot]

15 inch is what to go for not only are they optimum for handling but they are the cheapest size for tyres with a very wide range available.

Go for the lightest wheels you can find with in your budget, ideal world Volks / RAYS then OZ Ultraleggera or some ROTAS are lightweight as well.

[MazDave]

Look at Enkei or Kosei too...

There's a huge variety of wheels for the MX5 about as the 4x100 PCD is common with Honda, Rover and many others.

Agree that 15" is the right size for choice and cheapness of rubber too.

Dave

[Steve Evil]

I always thought that 14s were the perfect size for the MX5, the panasports in particular being about the best you could get.

[MX-5 Lazza]

15" OZ Superlegerra - about the best you can get

Edited by MX-5 Lazza on Friday 2nd November 14:09

[hornetrider]

I would try and pick up some lightweight BBS wheels which were fitted to some special editions, like mine

Nowt to do with me but ones like these, look lovely on the car (imo):

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MX5-15-inch-BBS-Cross-Spoke-...

[Jibberingloon]

Hmm

Personel preference it Rota's

http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7...

But thats because i can get some cracking deals.....

I do alot of Discount Parts for the MX5OC and Nutz forum members where i can.

[speedychrissie]

these are the white enkei wheels from the suzuki ignis sport:



i think they look great on mariner blue cars and can be had for a bargain when they come up.

[DennisTheMenace]

I love these on me snot rocket


dont have to worry about brake dust and suit the car , not sure if they are genuine wat's but they suit the retroish looks im going for , just need to lower it now .

[NiceCupOfTea]

Mine has 15" Mazdaspeed MS-01R wheels - they have grown on me but the lacquer has peeled and they look a bit tatty.



I think a set of Watanabe's would look fantastic, I am almost tempted to buy a set. Almost

[BoFox]

Thanks for all the suggestions, greatly appreciated.

My car is silver, so it's a bit more difficult to match wheels I think. As soon as I've got some sorted I'll post some pics.

[tybo]

I can recommend Rota's too.

These are 16" GT3's....on a silver car too

[Raify]

NiceCupOfTea said:

Mine has 15" Mazdaspeed MS-01R wheels - they have grown on me but the lacquer has peeled and they look a bit tatty.

I think a set of Watanabe's would look fantastic, I am almost tempted to buy a set. Almost

If you do get the Watanabe's, I'll buy your Mazdaspeed's....

[NiceCupOfTea]

Raify said:

NiceCupOfTea said:

Mine has 15" Mazdaspeed MS-01R wheels - they have grown on me but the lacquer has peeled and they look a bit tatty.

I think a set of Watanabe's would look fantastic, I am almost tempted to buy a set. Almost

If you do get the Watanabe's, I'll buy your Mazdaspeed's....

Oh, now don't say that!!

[Raify]

NiceCupOfTea said:

Raify said:

NiceCupOfTea said:

Mine has 15" Mazdaspeed MS-01R wheels - they have grown on me but the lacquer has peeled and they look a bit tatty.

I think a set of Watanabe's would look fantastic, I am almost tempted to buy a set. Almost

If you do get the Watanabe's, I'll buy your Mazdaspeed's....

Oh, now don't say that!!

[Risotto]

There was a nice Desmond wheel called a Regamaster Evo. The advantage of them is the saving on unsprung weight - I think they were only about 4kg each. They're hard to come by in this country (made in Russia I think) but there are some for sale now and again and they were available in 14"/15" with the right offset (ET45) and stud pattern (4x100). Spoon did a wheel that was the same design (sorry, can't recall the name) but heavier.

This site is good for rare Japanese-fit wheels and might be worth keeping an eye on if you're prepared to wait for shipping: ICB Motorsport

There are lots of cool wheels that are popular in Japan but fairly uncommon on the roads here. Try searching for GAB, Racing Hart, Volk, Desmond, Panasport.