chada75
HalfDork
12/13/20 10:39 p.m.
Hey everybody! Have a Corolla with 14 inch steelies. When the tires need replacing, was wanting to get some 15s Alloys. It has the 4x100 pattern. Would NA/NB wheels work or would I have to go aftermarket. Also wanting more tire choices for said car. Thanks.
Looks like the Corolloa centerbore is 54.1mm just like the Miata so they would work.
Some personal experience...
I owned a '90 Miata and '88 MR2 SC at the same time. They were both 14" factory wheels of 4x100. As noted above the center bore is identical.
The 14x5.5 Miata wheels would not swap to the MR2. They would not clear the MR2 brakes. I had some 14x6 Miata wheels and yes, they would fit the MR2.
Since you are considering 15"ers, there should be no problem bolting Miata 15"ers onto your Corolla. Also consider finding some used early Scion wheels. The 15" from early xB or xA would look nice on your Corolla.
They'll work fine. I swap wheels between my Miata and my wife's Scion xB all the time.
Tire Rack shows fitments of 15x7 with 35mm offset and 15x6 with 42mm offset for your car, and the same for Miata, so that part is good, too.
Also, the Mazda/Toyota 54.1 mm hub is the smallest I'm aware of, making virtually any other OEM 4x100 rims usable, like MINI, some Hondas, Kias and Hyundais. Lots of OEM wheels are available on FB Marketplace and Craigslist for low cost.