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MG MGF Technical - Wheel size?

Can anyone tell me what size wheels will fit onto my 1996 MGF 1.8 without arch work?

Hoping for 16's or 17's - what size tyres will I need?

Cheers
Mark B

Hi Mark,i have 215/40/16 yoko's on mine and on full lock rub very slighly on arch but nothing to shout about,imagine 17's would rub more ,but have also had car lowered . Dave
D C MORRIS

Thanks for your reply. Do you have the same size tyres on front and rear?

As standard they are different, are they not?
Mark B

Mark, also note the rubbing is against a plastic arch, and it can be bent up using a hot air gun.

Will
Will Munns

Visit http://www.fernblatt.com/longhurst/tyre_bible.html
for some good indications of how to calculate the tyre sizes to achieve the same rolling diameter.

Bruce
Bruce Caldwell

Hi,
Mine is sitting on 17's,lowered with knuckles & has SPAX adjustable shocks.Have had no problem with rubbing,I think when setting ride height you just have to be carefull.If you want to meet at some point to inspect my car then give me an e.mail.


Cheers,
Duncan.
duncan dorrell

Ps. Just to let you know I am running 205/40 rubber.


Duncan.
duncan dorrell

yep Mark i have same all around, standard your right are different,ihave same as Duncan lowered and spax,but strongly recomend you do change from standard as not only look much better the handling is much better ,and as Will says hot air torch can cure poss rubbing,check archives as has been covered before and may pick up a few more tips and help,cheers DAVE.
D C MORRIS

This thread was discussed on 26/09/2002

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