My model of MX-5 is: __2002 S-VT I’m based near: __Watford I’m looking for technical help or recommendations on: __16" wheels Sending Madge off for a suspension refresh with all OEM parts and complete respray next month and am looking at 16 x 6.5 et 40 PCD 100x4 wheel replacements in bronze to mat…

[Screenshot_20231217_090518_Chrome] Found this pic here [image] Alutec Wheel Monstr 6,5x16 ET40 4x100 16 Inch metallic-bronze Alutec Wheel Monstr 6,5x16 ET40 4x100 16 Inch metallic-bronze for CHEVROLET/DAEWOO(GM) /GM KOREA DACIA DAIHATSU FIAT HONDA HYUNDAI KIA LADA MAZDA MG ROVER MINI/…

3mm will not affect the wheel bearings in any percieveable way on any car, it is such a small variance. How come you are so set on sticking so firmly to that particular size and offset when to deviate form it slightly means opening up a huge amount of other options? On my nc the wheels are an inch…

[image] NCjohn: Found this pic here Many thanks John, huge sigh of relief I will not need to have Mk3 hubs fitted to my poor little NBFL :+1: Please consider this thread case closed :santa: :+1:

[image] Dean_S550: How come you are so set on sticking so firmly to that particular size and offset when to deviate form it slightly means opening up a huge amount of other options? Thanks for the reassurance on the 3mm variance. The main reason I am not keen on altering the wheel specs, tho…

Yes I understand now :+1:. I think you can rest assured, my last car had 25mm hubcentric spacers fitted for 5 years and no adverse affects. I’ve also had cars with wheels that were 30mm out and 2.5 inches wider than stock before and had no wheel bearing issues, arch issues are another thing though …

In a moment of urgent need with no immediate availiblity of usual 45 profile I went up to 50 profile and was quite pleased with the way it handled though lord knows what that did to the geometry which at the time I could not get checked because of insufficient funds to get the whole suspension refre…

Has anyone fitted 16" Alutec Monstr Wheels other recommendations for big brakes?

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NCjohn 17 December 2023 09:07 3

Found this pic here