[MR2] Wheels for MKII

[Ken Blake]

Hi Donny,
        You just made your MR2 more tail happy. You are supposed to run a wider tire in the back. For example, the stock 93-95
tire sizes were 195/55-15 front and 225/50-15 rear. I'd get wider tires on the rear immediately, or start practicing your
drifting skills. :p 


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-----Original Message-----
From: mr2-bounces at mr2.com [mailto:mr2-bounces at mr2.com] On Behalf Of Donny E
Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 6:51 AM
To: Donny E
Subject: [MR2] Wheels for MKII

Well.. I just received my new wheels and tires and decided with

 

FRONT  and REAR with 16X7   205/45/16   40mm Offset

 

I noticed that going from OEMs, the fronts stick out a little more than the rears now?

 

Front are about 66 ½ from left wheel sidewall to right wheel side wall (before 65 ½)

Rear are about 65 ¾ from left wheel sidewall to right wheel side wall (before 66 ¼)

 

Shouldn’t they be the same or is the front axle a little wider then rear transaxle?

 

I will probably go with a bigger back tire next time (215/45 or 235/15)