Thanks for the advice, bought something completely different - SC MR2 wheel choice has been made!

Drag DR-27 wheels and BF Goodrich G-Force Sport COMP-2 tires. I just didn't see anything on Tirerack that I liked, at least not $100-150. Thought about craigslist but didn't want to buy someone else's bent/curbed problems. A quick glance on Discount Tire's website & for $100 I fell in love with the exposed allen screws.

The installer kid came out to compliment me on the car, and when it was done I went out to show them how to fit 4 wheels inside for the trip home. 4-5 guys, pretty much the whole shop, were walking around it drooling. At least two jaws hit the floor when I told them I only paid $1500 for it...

At least two jaws hit the floor when I told them I only paid $1500 for it...

My jaw dropped too! Awesome score and the wheels really sweeten it.

Jerry wrote: Drag DR-27 wheels and BF Goodrich G-Force Sport COMP-2 tires. I just didn't see anything on Tirerack that I liked, at least not $100-150. Thought about craigslist but didn't want to buy someone else's bent/curbed problems. A quick glance on Discount Tire's website & for $100 I fell in love with the exposed allen screws. The installer kid came out to compliment me on the car, and when it was done I went out to show them how to fit 4 wheels inside for the trip home. 4-5 guys, pretty much the whole shop, were walking around it drooling. At least two jaws hit the floor when I told them I only paid $1500 for it...

Whoa!! What state/area are you in, I think that might be my old MR2...

If you had just posted pix of the rims I probably would not have picked them but dam do those look good on that car. Great choice!!!!

Those look fantastic! I went with the faux rivet look on my Subaru as well, just adds a touch of class to my heavy, Chinese-built one-piece CL specials.

In reply to Storz:

Ohio. I bought it off a friend that bought it with the intent to work on it with his dad. His dad passed away last year & friend decided no vested interest, too many other projects, and offered me that swee deal I couldn't refuse. Trying to remember where he bought it, WI? MI? Had some 3-spoke wheels when he bought it. Actually here's a photo he had posted:

That has got to be it! I am from SE Michigan originally. I bought the car in like 2002 with a blown motor, did a full down to the bare block rebuild as part of a class at Central Michigan University in 2003, I eventually sold it back to the guy I bought it from (Mike Burns) in the fall of 2004. Mike is the one who actually did the paint job on it. This is what it looked like when I had it. I spent 100s and 100s of hours on that car.

Damn, while about the last wheel I would have picked for that car, they sure do work.

If you guys PM the VIN, you would know for certain it was the same car.

Storz and Jerry have to team up for $2015 challenge now, it has been written

trucke wrote: If you guys PM the VIN, you would know for certain it was the same car.

I don't think I have anything anymore that would have that information on it sadly. With that paint job though (non factory, two tone) and the geographic area I have to beleive thats it.

Now kiss...

I like those wheels on the car. That thing looks sweet and sounds like you got it for a too good to pass up deal.

In reply to Storz:

Pretty sure it's a factory two-tone color though. In any case, it could be...

I never thought I'd say this but those 3 spokes don't look that bad.

In reply to Appleseed:

They were a possible second choice from what was on it when I bought it, but I really wanted something good. And this was my "splurge" from tax return this year. (Drove it today, the ride is night/day difference from the old crappy all-season almost-bald things it had)

This thread delivers on multiple levels.

I agree with the sentiment, the wheels look not so good when examined by themselves, but when you wrap them with an MR2, it just plain works.