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Which wheels look good on a mk1 MX5?
BBS split rims?
Azev A's?
Slots?
Minilites?
Banded steels?
Any others?
Whats the RR consensus on the subject?
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Koos
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Arches and banded steels is my favourite  I think the steels are in keeping with the Elan look, or paint them bright orange for euro scene points. These don't even look banded, but I still prefer them to the alloys...  ...mostly because of this.  Never seen slots on an MX5 before, think it would look cool though Lots of 5's on Minilite (style) wheels, I've not seen one I like yet though. |
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I've got Rovers.
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Copey
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slots would be cool n different! though i do like banded steels  |
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BenKH
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To answer the question, they all look good, at least in my mind. I second the Three-Spoke suggestion, the red MX-5 in the linked thread is rad  |
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Are these the factory steels in un molested condition? |
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On second thoughts, they must be banded. These are standard -  Nice and subtle though, especially with them in standard colour. |
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I've got Rovers.
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MiataMark
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The banded steels look brilliant if you're going down the retro Elan look. Has the Elan got knock of wheels?
Mark
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goldnrust
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Plenty of wheels look good on mx5s. Personal favourites are .... Work Equip 03  Watanabes ( cue pic whoring of my old mx5!)   and don't neglect the 'track' style wheels rather that old skool dish... Enkei RPF1  Buddy Club P1  |
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All this talk recently of mx5's is giving me some serious want for one! They look great!
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Rota cups!  |
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Seth
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Has the Elan got knock of wheels? Mark Yes, pin drive I believe rather than splined. |
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Nov 30, 2011 10:10:51 GMT
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Big modern rims work just as well as small old school rims on MX5s. Personally, I like them on small rims as you can sit them lower to the ground and the proportions look good. Zero offset 7x14's with 165/60R14s sit nicely without any need for arch butchery (okay maybe a little rolling). That's what there are...  |
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crazymonkey
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Nov 30, 2011 10:18:55 GMT
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I know this is the newer mx5 but this just seems so right to me  |
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goldnrust
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Nov 30, 2011 11:06:24 GMT
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Big modern rims work just as well as small old school rims on MX5s. Personally, I like them on small rims as you can sit them lower to the ground and the proportions look good. Zero offset 7x14's with 165/60R14s sit nicely without any need for arch butchery (okay maybe a little rolling). That's what there are... Those look spot on  |
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thebaron
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Nov 30, 2011 12:59:13 GMT
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I like these..............but then I'd have to.  |
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Last Edit: Nov 30, 2011 13:00:09 GMT by thebaron
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Nov 30, 2011 13:18:06 GMT
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I think size is pretty important to these, anything above a 15 looks a bit large to me on these  , I was going to stick my 16" Compomotives on my MX but they're just too big for it really. Another consideration for me at least is the weight of the wheel, the Mazda wheels are incredibly light weight and part of the joy of owning mine at least is the pin sharp driving experience, I can't help but feel larger wheels are going to ruin it. At the moment it's sat on 14's, ideally I'd like to put another set of light weight wheels on with a bit of dish, but nothing larger than a 15 really. |
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The lurker formerly known as Cappuccinocruiser.. or wedgedout..
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Nov 30, 2011 13:34:23 GMT
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 15x9 Rota BM8's |
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Nov 30, 2011 13:35:03 GMT
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 SSR Mk3's I think. |
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I think the steels are in keeping with the Elan look, or paint them bright orange for euro scene points.
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, I was going to stick my 16" Compomotives on my MX but they're just too big for it really.
