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MyM8V8 said:
raving said:
MyM8V8 said:
Would they fit my GTS?
To heavy.Trying to find other wheels that have an offset in the sweet-spot is proving almost impossible though!
mikeyb1987 said:
I agree with Gary, Gareth. It compromises the steering/suspension, as you would expect more unsprung weight to do.
Trying to find other wheels that have an offset in the sweet-spot is proving almost impossible though!
Mmm, I searched for some light but good looking wheels for ages, failed.Trying to find other wheels that have an offset in the sweet-spot is proving almost impossible though!
Mikey, so you are on 265 rears with no need for tubbing? Given, as you said, they're 282mm wide, that's pretty good going!
Are they 4 R8 front wheels? I thought the rear wheels were wider on the ol' battle bus?
mikeyb1987 said:
007 VXR said:
mikeyb1987 said:
265/30 - MPSS.
ok, that's why they fit. Iam running 285/35 MPSSThe whole point of me fitting VXR8 9.5 inch rears was to prove it can be done. Which I did
Edited by mikeyb1987 on Friday 22 August 12:18
SturdyHSV said:
mikeyb1987 said:
I agree with Gary, Gareth. It compromises the steering/suspension, as you would expect more unsprung weight to do.
Trying to find other wheels that have an offset in the sweet-spot is proving almost impossible though!
Mmm, I searched for some light but good looking wheels for ages, failed.Trying to find other wheels that have an offset in the sweet-spot is proving almost impossible though!
Mikey, so you are on 265 rears with no need for tubbing? Given, as you said, they're 282mm wide, that's pretty good going!
Are they 4 R8 front wheels? I thought the rear wheels were wider on the ol' battle bus?
It was very time consuming- firstly I created a spreadsheet with other people's experience/different wheels, to come to a desired offset. Then I bought an R8 rear wheel, and started fitting, driving, checking. Once I was happy, I bought new MPSS tyres (the others were destroyed- been used for burnouts) and fitted.
MyM8V8 said:
At full suspension compression. i.e four up and a big bounce without catching the guards?
when I fitted the wheels/tyres, I made a trip to the Evo triangle in Wales, to 'test' them out. Under full compression, it doesn't rub at all. It will, of course, be extremely close, but definitely no rubbing. There is quite a bit of lateral movement at the rear, so ideally I need to get the Monkfish REP to resolve that.mikeyb1987 said:
SturdyHSV said:
mikeyb1987 said:
I agree with Gary, Gareth. It compromises the steering/suspension, as you would expect more unsprung weight to do.
Trying to find other wheels that have an offset in the sweet-spot is proving almost impossible though!
Mmm, I searched for some light but good looking wheels for ages, failed.Trying to find other wheels that have an offset in the sweet-spot is proving almost impossible though!
Mikey, so you are on 265 rears with no need for tubbing? Given, as you said, they're 282mm wide, that's pretty good going!
Are they 4 R8 front wheels? I thought the rear wheels were wider on the ol' battle bus?
It was very time consuming- firstly I created a spreadsheet with other people's experience/different wheels, to come to a desired offset. Then I bought an R8 rear wheel, and started fitting, driving, checking. Once I was happy, I bought new MPSS tyres (the others were destroyed- been used for burnouts) and fitted.
MyM8V8 said:
At full suspension compression. i.e four up and a big bounce without catching the guards?
when I fitted the wheels/tyres, I made a trip to the Evo triangle in Wales, to 'test' them out. Under full compression, it doesn't rub at all. It will, of course, be extremely close, but definitely no rubbing. There is quite a bit of lateral movement at the rear, so ideally I need to get the Monkfish REP to resolve that.Wheel bolts? You mean studs don't you?
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