Bigger wheels, wider tyres, boy racer 4 life 😂

These 18" wheels would fit on the MG5. Overall, the 205/60R16 as fitted to the MG5 is same diameter as the 215/50R17 on the ZS.

I did test fit these wheels (with the original 235/55R18 SUV tyres they came with) to the MG5, but the high profile tyres made it look a bit silly...
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Hi I don’t know I would not say look silly I quite like the bigger wheels but you say on the red ZS the profile is 45 and these are 55 maybe the 45 would be better on here also like the Red ZS as well looks good.
Quick question the bigger and wide wheels look much closer to the wheel arches on the 5 would the travel on the suspension be ok?
Les
 
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Hi I don’t know I would not say look silly I quite like the bigger wheels but you say on the red ZS the profile is 45 and these are 55 maybe the 45 would be better on here also like the Red ZS as well looks good.
Quick question the bigger and wide wheels look much closer to the wheel arches on the 5 would the travel on the suspension be ok?
Les
Yes, they fit fine on the MG5 with the 45 profile tyres. They actually sit slightly further out on the MG5 compared to the ZS, more flush with the arches.
I'll pop them on sometime this week and share a photo with the correct tyre size.
 
The car looks good and the wheels are a great choice. TBH any wheels would look better that those horrible windmills, don't know anyone that actually likes them except maybe some MG nerds.
Anyway looks okay and keeps the boy racer happy :)
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I like my windmills, they're different to anything else out there. 😊
 
Why do insurers want more premium for tinted windows? I can’t see how it changes the car In terms of risk, performance, value etc?
 
Hi all,

Thought I could share a couple of photos of my (wife's) MG ZS EV, which has been lightly modified (initially by @shikoku14 ) with tints all round, and now by myself with the addition of some new wheels and tyres.

The original wheel specifications from MG are 17" X 7", ET41, with 215/50R17 tyres.
The wheel PCD is 5x112mm (same as Audi/VW/Mercedes etc), with a centre bore of 56.1mm

I decided to get a set of slightly larger diameter (18") wheels, with a wider fitment (8.5" wide), and a slightly wider offset (ET35), which means that compared to normal, the wheel edge sits around 1" further towards the arch of the car, and 0.5" closer towards the suspension turret.

I got the wheels off eBay (bit of a bargain, they came with a set of nearly new Michelin CrossClimate tyres, unfortunately they were the wrong tyre size to fit the MG, but cost £299 for the set!).

Tyres removed (and up for sale!), I then got some Nexen N'Fera SU1 tyres (good reviews, and quite competitively priced) in a 235/45R18 size. This is a bit taller than the standard tyre (closer in diameter to the 215/55R17 which MG now fit on the ZS EV in India), giving 11mm additional ride height.

I think that they fill the arches better than the original wheel and tyre combination, and make the car look a bit better in terms of stance.

Let me know what you think!

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I think those look much more suited to the car to be honest, very nice!
 
Yes, they fit fine on the MG5 with the 45 profile tyres. They actually sit slightly further out on the MG5 compared to the ZS, more flush with the arches.
I'll pop them on sometime this week and share a photo with the correct tyre size.
Thanks you miles look forward to seeing the photos yeh thought that might work but wondered about the suspension travel especially if full loaded which my car will be sometimes and with some weight also what might it do to the efficiency or range as for the speedo not to worried about that as you said before very small difference plus of course I have the wife !! so thanks again
Les
 
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Why do insurers want more premium for tinted windows? I can’t see how it changes the car In terms of risk, performance, value etc?
Some insurers think cosmetic modifications makes the car more attractive to thieves, some don't.
It's like saying putting a go faster stripe down the car will make it go faster. :LOL:
 
Hi all,

Thought I could share a couple of photos of my (wife's) MG ZS EV, which has been lightly modified (initially by @shikoku14 ) with tints all round, and now by myself with the addition of some new wheels and tyres.

The original wheel specifications from MG are 17" X 7", ET41, with 215/50R17 tyres.
The wheel PCD is 5x112mm (same as Audi/VW/Mercedes etc), with a centre bore of 56.1mm

I decided to get a set of slightly larger diameter (18") wheels, with a wider fitment (8.5" wide), and a slightly wider offset (ET35), which means that compared to normal, the wheel edge sits around 1" further towards the arch of the car, and 0.5" closer towards the suspension turret.

I got the wheels off eBay (bit of a bargain, they came with a set of nearly new Michelin CrossClimate tyres, unfortunately they were the wrong tyre size to fit the MG, but cost £299 for the set!).

Tyres removed (and up for sale!), I then got some Nexen N'Fera SU1 tyres (good reviews, and quite competitively priced) in a 235/45R18 size. This is a bit taller than the standard tyre (closer in diameter to the 215/55R17 which MG now fit on the ZS EV in India), giving 11mm additional ride height.

I think that they fill the arches better than the original wheel and tyre combination, and make the car look a bit better in terms of stance.

Let me know what you think!

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How does that sit with your insurance? have you informed them of the modification? does it affect the handling and or mileage? Looks good but concerned that insurance companies might decline any claims on this modification.
 
Hi all,

Thought I could share a couple of photos of my (wife's) MG ZS EV, which has been lightly modified (initially by @shikoku14 ) with tints all round, and now by myself with the addition of some new wheels and tyres.

The original wheel specifications from MG are 17" X 7", ET41, with 215/50R17 tyres.
The wheel PCD is 5x112mm (same as Audi/VW/Mercedes etc), with a centre bore of 56.1mm

I decided to get a set of slightly larger diameter (18") wheels, with a wider fitment (8.5" wide), and a slightly wider offset (ET35), which means that compared to normal, the wheel edge sits around 1" further towards the arch of the car, and 0.5" closer towards the suspension turret.

I got the wheels off eBay (bit of a bargain, they came with a set of nearly new Michelin CrossClimate tyres, unfortunately they were the wrong tyre size to fit the MG, but cost £299 for the set!).

Tyres removed (and up for sale!), I then got some Nexen N'Fera SU1 tyres (good reviews, and quite competitively priced) in a 235/45R18 size. This is a bit taller than the standard tyre (closer in diameter to the 215/55R17 which MG now fit on the ZS EV in India), giving 11mm additional ride height.

I think that they fill the arches better than the original wheel and tyre combination, and make the car look a bit better in terms of stance.

Let me know what you think!

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I’ve noticed that some who have changed their wheels, then successfully sell the old wheels to owners who want a full EV spare wheel in their cars. I suppose it depends if you intend to put the old wheels and tyres back on at some stage 🙂
 
I’ve noticed that some who have changed their wheels, then successfully sell the old wheels to owners who want a full EV spare wheel in their cars. I suppose it depends if you intend to put the old wheels and tyres back on at some stage 🙂
I'm keeping the original wheels with the CrossClimate tyres for Winter (as my wife is a community nurse, so needs to get out in all weathers)
 
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