Pics of Chimaeras with after-market alloys

[mcraige]

floyd12345 said:

nothing else will do

this awesome!

[CHIMV8]

floyd12345 said:

nothing else will do

I need to get mine fitted!!!

What tyre and sizes are you running?

Edited by CHIMV8 on Sunday 9th March 16:01

[billybradshaw]

A fantastic looking car, the colour is simply tremendous (does the colour have a 'name'?) and the wheels suit it perfectly.

Ian

[pwd95]

That one was fully restored, (body off chassis done etc). Was for sale last year for around £9k.

[billybradshaw]

pwd95 said:

That one was fully restored, (body off chassis done etc). Was for sale last year for around £9k.

Well, if the 'inside' is as good as the outside that must have been a steal at 9 grand.

[QBee]

billybradshaw said:

A fantastic looking car, the colour is simply tremendous (does the colour have a 'name'?) and the wheels suit it perfectly.

Ian

Paris Blue, IIRC

[AceOfHearts]

An up to date one of mine

[raceboy]

Are they technically 'after-market'?
Didn't early Chimaeras come on BBS cross spokes, do look very nice though.

[QBee]

Every time I see those BBS wheels i want some.
What are they like to keep clean? That would be my only worry.....

[AceOfHearts]

They are not BBS, only lowly fakes

But they are the correct offset and 16" all round.

They have been on the car almost 4 years now and been great. A PITA to keep clean but I make sure they are always topped up with wheel sealant to make it easier, and they are still in mint condition ( I am a tart though and even keep the insides clean and sealed )

http://www.lensowheel.com/

Edited by AceOfHearts on Monday 10th March 08:25

[QBee]

Thanks - but that's the point, isn't it? Any wheel in that style looks good and looks like the original IMO. And looks stunning

[torque2me]

I'm thinking of an upgrade and wondered if a 17 x 8.5 would be too wide for the rear, anyone out there done this?

[QBee]

torque2me said:

I'm thinking of an upgrade and wondered if a 17 x 8.5 would be too wide for the rear, anyone out there done this?

What tyre width did you have in mind?

[TA14]

torque2me said:

I'm thinking of an upgrade and wondered if a 17 x 8.5 would be too wide for the rear, anyone out there done this?

That's a good choice if you want the option of a variety of tyre sizes: 225/45/17, 245/40/17 or 255/40/17 eg http://www.toyo.co.uk/tire/pattern/proxes-t1-sport

[OleVix]

torque2me said:

I'm thinking of an upgrade and wondered if a 17 x 8.5 would be too wide for the rear, anyone out there done this?

I have 17x9 et 32 no problems with 245/40 r17

[torque2me]

Was thinking of 245/40/17 - I have Estorils at the moment with 245/45/16

[torque2me]

The reason for the extra width is I'm looking at cross spokes like the ones above but wanted a deeper dish effect on the rear.

[TA14]

They'll be fine.

[phazed]

The dish is down to the design of the wheel more than the width.

My RL7s, even the 9" wide ones have no dish but my Image rear wheels have a deep dish, check my profile for piccies.

[torque2me]

Ok I'm almost there now - Final question, front 16 x 7.5 what offset should I be going for?