I'd like 17/18 inch wheels - is it possible?

I'd like 17/18 inch wheels - is it possible?

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monaco

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219 posts

281 months

Monday 15th January 2001
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Does anyone have any experience in fitting 17" or 18"wheels onto a chim ? what are the correct offset's etc. I would like to fit a large set of wheels to my 94 4.0HC, but have never seen a chim with anything other than standard wheels. someone must have?

PETEBEST

39,731 posts

283 months

Tuesday 16th January 2001
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fitted 17" Cerbie RL 7's all round on a Griff, the offsets should be the same for a Chimp but get some info from a dealer, I found Roger at Team Central very helpful

monaco

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219 posts

281 months

Tuesday 16th January 2001
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thanks for the info. I can't help thinking that the 18"s off the 4.5 cerbie would look rather nice. have you any pictures of your car or any other chim or griff with larger wheels fitted ? has the change in wheel change the handling at all ? tram lining etc.

monaco

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219 posts

281 months

Wednesday 17th January 2001
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does anyone know if the new 18" wheels off the new tuscan would fit a chim and how much they are ??? I have see a cerbie with a set fitted.

Graham

16,368 posts

283 months

Wednesday 17th January 2001
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dont the cerbie and the tuscan have 5 stud hubs not 4 like the chim and the griff?

ratty

10 posts

279 months

Wednesday 17th January 2001
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Am having same thoughts (MOT due, 3 bald tyres). Elite (Essex, see oily pages for Tel No) has fitted 18" RL7s to Griff (I'm awaiting photo from owner). Speak to 'H' at elite, price quoted this week for 4 x 18" x 8" running SO2 PP 225/35/18 F and 255/35/18 R is £1,544 inc VAT. Wheels alone are ~£165 + VAT each. BTW, I have a suspicion that 18" x 9" may fit on the rear (as Cerby) but have no proof. All above is based on a 4 stud fitment for Chim/Griff, lead time as at yesterday was 10 days (from raceline who are no cheaper) Ps I have a 98 Chim 500.

PETEBEST

39,731 posts

283 months

Wednesday 17th January 2001
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Monaco yes whats your email address ? Graham yes you can get RL7's with 4 studs, I think that 18" might dwarf the car but what the hell give it a go. I found the tramlining actually improved slightly but I've read that wheel alignment is critical so would only trust this work with the right people. I would like to try a Griff with power steering to see if this 'absorbs' some kickback and get some feedback from suspension mods carried out

monaco

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219 posts

281 months

Thursday 18th January 2001
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PETEBEST Email address nmj@another.com, Looking forward to seeing the photo's Ratty Wheels sound fantastic, you have to go for it !! If anyone else has photo's of modified chim/griff please send them on.

monaco

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219 posts

281 months

Thursday 18th January 2001
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Ratty Have you tried www.prorally.co.uk, they sell 18x8 RL-7's for £149 +vat. it's a bit cheaper.

richb

51,435 posts

283 months

Thursday 18th January 2001
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Done this to my Griffith but it did invlove some effort to get perfect. I have 17x8 215x40 front and 18x8 255v35 rear. Price was £1264 inc. vat from Micheldever so sounds a good deal from other prices quoted here. points:- 1) you all realise that a Griff/Chim is 4 stud not 5 2) 8" does not really fit at the front without fouling the wishbone on full lock. 3) I fitted a 6mm spacer to cure this 4) Raceline supply poxy/naff centre caps so if you want nice TVR alloy centre caps you will need to fabricate them from a Cerbera but the Cerbera has different sized centre bore holes in the wheels (larger by about 5 mm) 5) In hindsight I would have fitted 7x17 fronts to get more clearence but I'm not sure if RaceLine make these? 6) The steering is in fact lighter - I don't have pas. 7) The 255 rears are a tight squeeze on 8" rims but just fit. 8) Standard offsets are 25mm front and 40mm rear but I am running 35mm at the front to get a bit more clearence. Any more questions e-mail me on rbranch@aims-software.com p.s. I think the Essex Griffith has 18" front and rear reg. 5000 OIL and I would like ot know how he did his TVR centre caps? Rich...

Graham B

1,359 posts

282 months

Thursday 18th January 2001
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Petebest - could you also forward a picture on to me when you get a chance? I won't be doing the mods as have just paid out to get my originals refurbished however would love to see what it looks like. My Email is Graham.Boxall@compaq.com. Cheers, Graham

fashionpolice

278 months

Thursday 18th January 2001
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Warning: it has come to our attention that owners of TVR vehicles, specifically the "Griffith" and "Chimaera", are considering fitting larger aluminium sports wheels to their motorcars. Please note that should such wheels be of the "Polished Chrome" finish and aquired from vendors advertising in magazine publications such as "Max Power", the owner will be in direct violation of the Public Highways Act section 12A (paragraph 4: "Looking like a nob in a poncey car". Further, the use of under-car neon lighing and "On a Mission" rear-window treatments constitutes breaking the law and is punishable by general derision from everyone else on the road. You have been warned.....

Leadfoot

1,901 posts

280 months

Thursday 18th January 2001
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A stern sentence would be justified methinks. 12 months "riding" a micro scooter should suffice, daylight hours only of course (for max public jocularity).

PETEBEST

39,731 posts

283 months

Friday 19th January 2001
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sorry fashionpolice they were Cerbie wheels so can I be let off with a warning......neon lighting..hmmmm, only joking,only joking!

ratty

10 posts

279 months

Monday 22nd January 2001
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RichB Can't seem to get through on rbranch@aims-software.com Ratty ( rsmith@uk.digiplex.com)

richb

51,435 posts

283 months

Monday 22nd January 2001
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Sorry "fashionpolice", but as these are the same jobs fitted to Cerbera 4.5 by TVR I reckon it is you who needs to watch out for the "missed-the-point joke-police" Rich...
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Warning: it has come to our attention that owners of TVR vehicles, specifically the "Griffith" and "Chimaera", are considering fitting larger aluminium sports wheels to their motorcars.

ratty

10 posts

279 months

Monday 22nd January 2001
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Apologies everyone but I have an email problem.. Richard (RichB) Got you message but when I replied your server bounced the message back. Have you received external mail at this address or only posted from... If all else fails we could use the telephone (0207 510 0241). Thanks Rowland

vslee

9 posts

282 months

Monday 29th January 2001
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The 5-spoke Compomotive MO alloy wheels fits beautifully in a Chimaera. FRT : 17" x 7.5J ET25 (MO1775) RR : 17" x 8J ET35 (MO1781) For info and availability, please contact Ms. Stephanie in Compomotive 01902 311499. Cheers. Edited by vslee on Monday 29th January 07:37

Graham

16,368 posts

283 months

Monday 29th January 2001
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vslee, what tyre sizes would you put on those compo wheels?, any pictures?

monaco

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219 posts

281 months

Monday 29th January 2001
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VSLEE I would also like to see any photo's you have with your chim on MO's. email nmj@another.com PBEST Thanks for the pic, griff looks great on the RL7'S but I still feel like trying 18's.