Anybody got an aggressive offset MX5?

spikes · Postby **spikes** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 1:46 pm

Just wondering if anybody running low offset wheels (0 - +20) offset on their NA's that would mind letting me drive it for a little bit just to see what they're like? Around the Central Coast/Sydney/Newcastle area would be awesome

Jeo · Postby **Jeo** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 2:05 pm

I'm assuming you're referring to an 8" wide wheel too?

spikes · Postby **spikes** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 2:08 pm

Jeo wrote:I'm assuming you're referring to an 8" wide wheel too?

Oh yeah whoops, 15x8 would be brilliant!

manga_blue · Postby **manga_blue** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 2:16 pm

I can't offer you a drive but I tracked my car at +13 on 15x7s a couple of years ago. You could definitely feel that the front wheels were swinging on a wider arc. It felt different, not better and not worse, and it didn't handle any better or any worse. It was just the sort of thing that takes a day or two to get used to then you barely notice it.

91 Malibu · Postby **91 Malibu** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 5:24 pm

Mine had 15x7 +12 when I got it. Mine has no p/steering I found it heavy in the steering & also didnt like the way it handled. Now have 15x7+38 it feels like it should steering is light handling much better. My 5 cents worth I wouldnt go lower than +25 if you dont want to affect the steering & handling too much

16bit · Postby **16bit** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:33 pm

Davex3 wrote:Anything under +20 and 8"+ isn't what you want on the track. No track, no problem.

really? seems like the slick auto car might disagree with you. its one of the fastest track mx5's in the world and it runs 9inch at an effective offset of around +6.

Jeo · Postby **Jeo** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:51 pm

The mixture of OEM calipers, bigger aftermarket rotors and Carbotech racing pads has stood up to track abuse and fits under 15×9-inch 949Racing 6UL wheels, which allow the use of normally unheard-of 275/35/15 Hoosier A6 tires.

First link from google

16bit · Postby **16bit** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 10:18 pm

http://slickauto.net/?q=node/57

Postby **NitroDann** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 10:22 pm

Jeo wrote:
The mixture of OEM calipers, bigger aftermarket rotors and Carbotech racing pads has stood up to track abuse and fits under 15×9-inch 949Racing 6UL wheels, which allow the use of normally unheard-of 275/35/15 Hoosier A6 tires.

Fastest in the world? Sound like half the cars on MT..

Dann

16bit · Postby **16bit** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 10:50 pm

whos savingtons car?

any comparative track times?

16bit · Postby **16bit** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 10:52 pm

oh and btw it uses 30mm spacers which is where i get the +6 from.

zossy1 · Postby **zossy1** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:03 am

My car is running +25mm in 15x8 with no PS. I also have a 320mm steering wheel.

It's awesome. Highly recommended. Not sure about going too far under that but each to their own.

zossy1 · Postby **zossy1** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:04 am

Oh yeah, and as an added benefit only a light guard roll required at this offset and size.

zossy1 wrote:My car is running +25mm in 15x8 with no PS. I also have a 320mm steering wheel.

It's awesome. Highly recommended. Not sure about going too far under that but each to their own.