Your opinions/views on after market wheels ?

[brett84]

swanny71 said:

So do I, absolutely lovely.
Just been on their website to price a set up.........

Yeah I wanted some Image rims but at about £2000+ I couldn't really justify it. I had some on my MK1 escort though and the quality was brilliant

[OleVix]

brett84 said:

swanny71 said:

So do I, absolutely lovely.
Just been on their website to price a set up.........

Yeah I wanted some Image rims but at about £2000+ I couldn't really justify it. I had some on my MK1 escort though and the quality was brilliant

strange, I believe I payed 1500 for my first set 9x17 and 7,5x16 BPS with antrasit centers, no ceramic coating on the rings

On my other set I ordered 8x16 fronts, ceramic clear coat on the rings and front mounted centers, so they look a bit bigger. In Italy summer 2014, a carwash guy just sprayed the rims with acid and destroyed the coating in 2 minutes... Gratzie mille!

[Harry171]

anonymous said:

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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

Yep, you guys nailed it. Annoyingly tempted now when I need a new roof & seats reconditioned.

[CHIMV8]

phazed said:

Orange centres......

Are they the big boy wide tyres on the back Pete.....if they are what size

Issue for me i dont want to trim the rims,which is why i currently have 245 on

[phazed]

I ran 255/40/17s on the rear.

They are 10" wide and will take 275mm wide.

I am running 18x9" on the rears and run 265/40/18s.

You have to trim the rears, it would be sacrilege not to with those wheels.

It took me no more than 3 hours to trim and fibreglass, easy peasy honestly.

[CHIMV8]

phazed said:

I ran 255/40/17s on the rear.

They are 10" wide and will take 275mm wide.

I am running 18x9" on the rears and run 265/40/18s.

You have to trim the rears, it would be sacrilege not to with those wheels.

It took me no more than 3 hours to trim and fibreglass, easy peasy honestly.

YHM

[Chuffmeister]

CHIMV8 said:

That look,car and pic look the dogs!!!!

[phazed]

Chuffmeister said:

I fear you've had a few..........

[Chuffmeister]

phazed said:

Chuffmeister said:

I fear you've had a few..........

[Pupp]

Pupp said:

swanny71 said:

Wonder if our bathroom scales over read by a Kg?..............Mrs S will be well pleased

Might be mine that are out... Wheels are in process of a refurb currently so will have chance to weigh again when they're back... Different scales now

Fronts done - dead on 17Kg on different bathroom scales with new 215/40 17 T1Rs fitted

[SILICONEKID345HP]

Its slightly off topic but i`m after a wheel nut socket with a nylon outer casing which moves freely . I have a set which are sleeved but they do not spin .

If the wheels are removed on a regular basis it does not take long before they are scuffed .

[Fernhurst2012]

A boring subject, I know, but you should, of course, notify your insurers that you have changed wheels 'cos otherwise they'll void the policy in the event of a claim.

[QBee]

SILICONEKID345HP said:

Its slightly off topic but i`m after a wheel nut socket with a nylon outer casing which moves freely . I have a set which are sleeved but they do not spin .

If the wheels are removed on a regular basis it does not take long before they are scuffed .

I bought the correct one of those for a few quid. Looks just like the ones you illustrate. Cannot remember if it was Halfords or Allwoods 19mm IIRC. Sleeve rotates

[SILICONEKID345HP]

QBee said:

I bought the correct one of those for a few quid. Looks just like the ones you illustrate. Cannot remember if it was Halfords or Allwoods 19mm IIRC. Sleeve rotates

Mine are as above but do not spin or stay still when the socket is moving .If you know what i mean .

[QBee]

SILICONEKID345HP said:

QBee said:

I bought the correct one of those for a few quid. Looks just like the ones you illustrate. Cannot remember if it was Halfords or Allwoods 19mm IIRC. Sleeve rotates

Mine are as above but do not spin or stay still when the socket is moving .If you know what i mean .

I know exactly what you mean because I had the same thought. I will get mine out of the car when the rugby finishes and see if there's a name on it.

[QBee]

QBee said:

SILICONEKID345HP said:

QBee said:

I bought the correct one of those for a few quid. Looks just like the ones you illustrate. Cannot remember if it was Halfords or Allwoods 19mm IIRC. Sleeve rotates

Mine are as above but do not spin or stay still when the socket is moving .If you know what i mean .

I know exactly what you mean because I had the same thought. I will get mine out of the car when the rugby finishes and see if there's a name on it.

Mine is a Sealey one, and is 19mm as i thought.

Halfrauds sell this one:
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/garage-equipment/...

Which makes me think i probably got mine from Allwoods

Have you tried some WD40 on yours? I am surprised they don't revolve

[brett84]

maybe yours are just a bit fat? You can get thin wall ones so that extra mm might let it spin freely even if the sleeve doesn't rotate?

[SILICONEKID345HP]

QBee said:

Mine is a Sealey one, and is 19mm as i thought.

Halfrauds sell this one:
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/garage-equipment/...

Which makes me think i probably got mine from Allwoods

Have you tried some WD40 on yours? I am surprised they don't revolve

The sleeves can be removed but do not spin . Jools had some nice one`s but forgot to ask him where he got them from .

[brett84]

the review on this one says you can rotate it
http://reviews.halfords.com/4028/697128/reviews.ht...

[QBee]

SILICONEKID345HP said:

The sleeves can be removed but do not spin . Jools had some nice one`s but forgot to ask him where he got them from .

Your TVR is 19mm Daz, so you only need the one unless you are going to use the works van on track days (hint - take the loose stuff out first)