Your opinions/views on after market wheels ?

[Chuffmeister]

These would look nice too:

[GTRene]

don't know if such fit, but do Chimaera have 4 stud x 108?

if so then maybe such wheels will look good too, you can get those in more colors,
they are also great to fit big calipers, because much room to the spokes.





http://www.japshop.co.uk/acatalog/16-INCH-WHEELS.h...

Edited by GTRene on Wednesday 11th February 00:12

[Harry171]

pk500 said:

17" front and 18" rears grips and rides very well I have Goodyear f1 tyres

Superb. I'd love to see one with 16" fronts & 17" rears. Think that would be perfect!

[ianwayne]

GTRene said:

don't know if such fit, but do Chimaera have 4 stud x 108?

if so then maybe such wheels will look good too, you can get those in more colors,
they are also great to fit big calipers, because much room to the spokes.





http://www.japshop.co.uk/acatalog/16-INCH-WHEELS.h...

Edited by GTRene on Wednesday 11th February 00:12

Yes, 4 x 108 is correct. Your link is interesting because although most owners go for 17 or 18 inch wheels, you have to lower the profile significantly to get the tyres in the wheelarches. By going for 16" but 8.5 inches in width or more, you can get more rubber on the road, e.g. 275/40 x 16 on the rear??

[QBee]

ianwayne said:

GTRene said:

don't know if such fit, but do Chimaera have 4 stud x 108?

if so then maybe such wheels will look good too, you can get those in more colors,
they are also great to fit big calipers, because much room to the spokes.





http://www.japshop.co.uk/acatalog/16-INCH-WHEELS.h...

Edited by GTRene on Wednesday 11th February 00:12

Yes, 4 x 108 is correct. Your link is interesting because although most owners go for 17 or 18 inch wheels, you have to lower the profile significantly to get the tyres in the wheelarches. By going for 16" but 8.5 inches in width or more, you can get more rubber on the road, e.g. 275/40 x 16 on the rear??

I know a man who can lend you an angle grinder - you will need it to make enough room for the 275 tyres to fit. Please think long and hard before exceeding 245 width. Even they might catch.

OK, I know a man who has 265s or 275s on his Chim, but he ground out his wheel arches to do it and has adjusted his ride height too (adjustable dampers). The standard Bilsteins are not that adjustable (if at all). IMHO (and my TVR guy's too) the TVR Chimaera, at 1060 kg, can have less grip with too wide tyres, not more, especially if conditions are even slightly damp.

Mine handles brilliantly on 215s all round. If your car is not handling well, don't change to different tyres, instead go and invest £100 in having a full four wheel alignment - when you get it back you will be checking the numberplate to make sure its your car, because it will be transformed.

[pk500]

Harry171 said:

Superb. I'd love to see one with 16" fronts & 17" rears. Think that would be perfect!

Premier wheels on internet you can have what size you like !

[QBee]

anonymous said:

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Bloody hell - they even make a Griff look good.....

[PH430]

My ACE Monaco wheels 17 all around 7,5j offset 35
It was a pig off a job to find them.

[OleVix]

17&16

Or with gold centers if you like


275/40r16 you can forget about obtaining from a decent brand! Let alone fit on the car

[GTRene]

I like 16 front and 17 rear, fits the Chimaera well.

[SILICONEKID345HP]

QBee said:

Bloody hell - they even make a Griff look good.....

Griffs came out of the factory with the real split rims ,the ones on fleabay are just copies .

[Sardonicus]

OleVix said:

17&16

Or with gold centers if you like


275/40r16 you can forget about obtaining from a decent brand! Let alone fit on the car

I do like a wheel with a lip (above) and these image style ones do not disappoint if I could have my own style of wheel for the Chim they would look like this I dont like flat faced wheels

[pwd95]

Loved the Compomotives on my old one.............

[phazed]

Sardonicus said:

I dont like flat faced wheels

I feel hurt ...................

[OleVix]

anonymous said:

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Don't think for a minute that the Chinese copy wheels are in the same league as oem wheels or serious aftermarket manufacturers from England, Germany and Italy. Theres a good reason why they are cheap. The alloy itself is often mixed with cheaper materials to save money, this often makes them brittle and prone to cracking. And they are almost always thinner than oem wheels, making the whole package much worse. Then there's the cheap overspray they call paint!

We can feel this when straighting and welding damaged rims. The Oems are much stronger and easier to work with

[brett84]

I had the oz split rims on mine originally but didn't like them, they looked too small I thought?
The guy that bought them had them refurb'd and they do look bloody smart when done
crap picture but

[Sardonicus]

phazed said:

I feel hurt ...................

So would you agree they are a better looking wheel than your Image wheels ? .............. NO? ..... thought so

[Chuffmeister]

OleVix said:

17&16

Love these.

So for me, SP12's, the Cerb wheels, the deep dished split rims above and the Compomotives (in black) do it for me. I have to be honest and say that some body colurs lend themselves to black rims better whan others though. Choice of wheels is a very personal thing. I think Meatball's Chim caused a bit of a stir with wheels.

[swanny71]

Had the SP12's off today so thought I'd weigh them (and my 16" Estorils) for future reference and for anyone who might assume bigger wheels are have to be heavier

SP12's fitted with Continental Sport Contact 3's
Front: 7x17 et 25, 215/40/17 - 18.1kg
Rear: 8x18 et 35, 245/35/18 - 20.2kg

Estoril's fitted with Toyo T1R's
Front 7.5x16 et 35, 225/45/16 - 20.7kg
Rear 7.5x16, et 35, 245/45/16 - 21.7kg

All tyres have approx 7mm of tread remaining.

[OleVix]

swanny71 said:

Had the SP12's off today so thought I'd weigh them (and my 16" Estorils) for future reference and for anyone who might assume bigger wheels are have to be heavier

SP12's fitted with Continental Sport Contact 3's
Front: 7x17 et 25, 215/40/17 - 18.1kg
Rear: 8x18 et 35, 245/35/18 - 20.2kg

Estoril's fitted with Toyo T1R's
Front 7.5x16 et 35, 225/45/16 - 20.7kg
Rear 7.5x16, et 35, 245/45/16 - 21.7kg

All tyres have approx 7mm of tread remaining.

wow thats actually a bit of a surprise! Nice one