I would ask two questions:
1. Why buy wider wheels anyway? The 5x15 wires are considerably less expensive than the 6" ones, and I can't see any advantage if you intend to reuse your tyres. 5" wheels and suitable tyres are lighter tahn 6", and the car really doesn't need wider rubber for traction as it is only 800kg.
2. How old are your existing tyres? Even if only part worn, if they are over 5 years old you should probably replace them as they harden and can fail. New Firestone F560s only cost me £50 each fitted.
Have fun
Nigel
Nigel - The car I bought, albeit a 4/4, has the wider +4 wings as the previous owner was going to put 6" chrome wires on it (which I have but I don't like chrome ones, so I'll be selling them).
It needed new tyres as the previous ones were very old, so I got a set of Continental contacts for the 5" steel rims (only last October). I've been really impressed by how much grip they have and I certainly don't need 6" to give more grip - I've not got an overabundance of power ! But they do look a bit odd in the wider wings, so mainly I want to change for aesthetic reasons.
I've checked out the MWS site, and would be interested in the painted ones. But I've found a set of secondhand ones that look OK, so I'll take a punt on those.
Matthew
Matthew
