Your opinions/views on after market wheels ?
Discussion
Hi all
I've been thinking of changing my standard imola wheels on my chim the main reason for this is looks
the standard wheels just don't fill out the wheel arch as nice as it should !
the wheels that i'm thinking of using would be the sp12 or the team dynamic's pro race 1.2 size
either 17" all round or 17" front and 18" rear
so your views on looks , how does it transform the handling of the car , is the ride a lot harder with the lower profile tyres
your views please cheers keith
I've been thinking of changing my standard imola wheels on my chim the main reason for this is looks
the standard wheels just don't fill out the wheel arch as nice as it should !
the wheels that i'm thinking of using would be the sp12 or the team dynamic's pro race 1.2 size
either 17" all round or 17" front and 18" rear
so your views on looks , how does it transform the handling of the car , is the ride a lot harder with the lower profile tyres
your views please cheers keith
Personally I haven't seen many other wheels other than the standard ones that suit them. The Ford RS ones look lovely but if anything, a little too big for my liking still.
Something about the Team dynamics ones that just look a little too modern or dare I say it... Boy racer? I do appreciate they're very light and serve a purpose, however.
Something about the Team dynamics ones that just look a little too modern or dare I say it... Boy racer? I do appreciate they're very light and serve a purpose, however.
Harry171 said:
Personally I haven't seen many other wheels other than the standard ones that suit them. The Ford RS ones look lovely but if anything, a little too big for my liking still.
Something about the Team dynamics ones that just look a little too modern or dare I say it... Boy racer? I do appreciate they're very light and serve a purpose, however.
.........I agree with the above.................i appreciate its all about personal taste, but the Chimaera is a 20 year plus design and the imola wheels suit it perfectly.Something about the Team dynamics ones that just look a little too modern or dare I say it... Boy racer? I do appreciate they're very light and serve a purpose, however.
Filling the wheel arch just does not suit the car.
It is a very "modern look" to have big wheels and low profile tyres.
With standard wheels you have quite a large sidewall area, or profile if you like, and this compliance helps in absorbing some of the shock from the road.
Bigger wheels and low profile stiff rubber, and the cars handling suffers.....[on standard non adjustable shocks ] It feels some what skittish. Again just my personal opinion.
The Chimaera "looks right" with its nose down stance and standard imola wheels.
I would keep the standard wheels, and maybe have them refurbed if they are looking a little tired.,
I need 17s to fit the front brakes and there aren't really any that I like that much apart from mine (but they are the wrong offset)
If I had standard brakes, I would just keep these on it.
No offense to anyone but I never really liked the imolas, they just look a bit too small with the large wings/arches.
But each to their own, it would be boring if we all liked the same
If I had standard brakes, I would just keep these on it.
No offense to anyone but I never really liked the imolas, they just look a bit too small with the large wings/arches.
But each to their own, it would be boring if we all liked the same
SILICONEKID345HP said:
Front wheels are te same fitment as something like the Ford Fiesta ,rears you have them made .they often come up new on fleabay .
Got these babies dirt cheap
Glitter silver
The SP12`s are basically the same but have no writing ,think they do look better .Got these babies dirt cheap
Glitter silver
If you want something which looks more in keeping ,these have got to be the one`s .
Edited by SILICONEKID345HP on Monday 9th February 20:43
Brett, I seem to remember seeing a photo of Chuffmeister's silver Chim shod with SP12s ( as Daz says, similar to TD 4.1s) and it looked brilliant.
If you want to try a set on your car to see how they look, just PM either myself or Daz (sorry Daz, not asked you first, but I know you are a generous guy) and pop over and try them on. You don't live that far from either of us.
If you want to try a set on your car to see how they look, just PM either myself or Daz (sorry Daz, not asked you first, but I know you are a generous guy) and pop over and try them on. You don't live that far from either of us.
Gassing Station | Chimaera | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff