Evo 7/8 Wheels Onto Mr2?

[alex_93gtuk]

Been searching through eBay, and im loving the standard evo 8 enkei alloys. They seem to be the same PCD as the MR2 5 x 114.3, and similar offset from what ive found on one website (+35 Mr2 and +30 for evo?)

Now, can anyone confirm this for me? Also, the evo 8 alloys come with 235 profile rubber. But does this mean that the wheels are 17" x 8? Bit to much for the front of an MR2!

If theyre 7.5" wide then they may be ok? Can anyone shed anymore light on this?

Alex

[alex_93gtuk]

Ok it seems these wheels are 17" x 8". How will an 8" wheel look on the front of a 2? Am I right in thinking 7" is about as wide as you should go before it sticks right out!?

Alex

[houston]

8 is too big, rubbin becomes an issue, unless you get spacers then as u said theyll be stickin out too much

[ricomr2]

8" wheels are ok on the front as long as the offset is correct.

Jim has 8" all round on his with no probs... looks good too.

[Jimlad]

yip... I have 8" wheels front and back... looks fine and have no issues whatsoever! :)

[alex_93gtuk]

Great stuff! If I find a decent set not too far away I can always go and offer them up on the car just to see.

Jim, what size wheels you got? 17"? and what profile tyres do you run on them. Like I said, 235/45s' come as standard on these wheels which im sure is fine for the rear, its just up front im unsure.

Alex

[shaf2000]

i had 18x8's all round on my car and had no issues with rubbing. so long as they are the right offset you will be fine. you need to run a 215 tyre up front tho.

[alex_93gtuk]

Ok, thanks for the replies so far.

All looks good for these Evo 8 rims. I have found out that the Evo 8 wheel offset is 38, and in another pinned topic on this board ive found that the MR2 need 35-42.

So without actually offering these wheels up, all looks good for the transplant!

Alex

[houston]

i tried a set of supra alloys on mine and the 8 front wouldnt fit, must have been an offset thing then.