Need some opinions on wheels on my SC as I can't decide.....

I fitted Mazda RX8 alloys to it which are 8.5x18 with 225/45x18 they catch on full lock so I need to wind out the lock stops, but........I also had some Mitsubishi 6.5x16 BBS alloys too, bought a pair of cheap 215/55x16 tyres and chucked them on and now can't decide, I won't need any suspension adjustments and I think when lowered the 16's will look better, also having both on the van at once draws your eyes to the bigger 18" wheel but I think it looks over-wheeled

Anyhow, your opinions please

Is a very subjective thing I'm a fan of the standard Toyota steels, only alloys I've ever really liked on vans are the Merc Pentas with big chunky tyres. None of this really helps does it...?

I suppose I prefer the simpler 5 spokes. Are they load rated for a van?

The 5 spoke ones look great. The other ones look too busy. But it's all subjective.

Still can't decide need to lower the suspension to how I want it then decide

mickB wrote:

Still can't decide  need to lower the suspension to how I want it then decide

Some nice adjustable coilovers at the back would be the way forward
Working out which fits may be a trip to a suspension specialist though.

If you do find out - remember we all want to know

Decision made, picked up 4 really good tread Pirelli P6000 225/55x16 tyres today for £30 yes £30 for all 4 so the BBS will be painted gun metal grey and fitted up

Sounds good!!!

BTW. I had P6000s on my Peugeot 406, first tyres I had where I could slide the back out - without trying, which was quite impressive for a front wheel drive car.

Beware of extremely low grip in the wet and be prepared to dial in a bunch of oppo!!

I thought you had to follow a safety car if you drive Pirelli's in the rain?

(that might not make sense unless you watch F1!)

Now with both BBS alloys on and 225/55x16 instead of 215/55x16 also whacked with the lowering stick a bit and wound the front torsion nuts of a far bit, needs to settle and have the other side done yet

Looks nice with the pair of them on there, think I've changed my mind

Looks good. Did you lower the back - and if so, how?

No not yet, I'll be cutting a coil out when I do lower the back, I need to do the other side front then level it and settle it to work out rear drop, it maybe 2 coils out yet, I've still got 25mm on the front torsion bolts to wind off

Ah ok, that makes sense.

I still reckon there's a pair of rear coil springs out there that would already be perfect (or could be tuned with spacers). Maybe the rear springs from an E30 might fit.

The problem with cutting is that the end of a spring is usually heat formed into a different shape at the end, so when you cut it the spring no longer locks in place evenly (and you have no old springs to go back to).

As far as I can see it's a very straighforward flat-top + flat-bottom spring, a visit to a decent scrapyard that collects such things onto shelving - with the old spring in hand - would I think give you a decent match in a short amount of time.