will 13" westfield alloys fit my tiger cat e1?

[kevinarbury]

Hi guys, im new to this, iv got a tiger cat e1 currently fitted with 15" alloys but wanted to know if it is worth changing them over to 13" alloys for better acceleration? if so whats a good set to go for?

[kevinarbury]

iv found someone who is selling a decent set of 13" alloys but they are off a westfeild and i need to know if they will fit my tiger car?

[h4muf]

I went from 16" to 13"s on mine and it's like night and day!

[kevinarbury]

Really!? Was it a big difference with acceleration? Handling better too? What alloys did u go for?

[rhinochopig]

kevinarbury said:

Really!? Was it a big difference with acceleration? Handling better too? What alloys did u go for?

If the wheel/tyre combo is lower mass there are multiple benefits. Suspension reacts faster to bumps = better grip. Accelerates faster. Brakes better. Is a more compliant ride due to 60 profile.


ETA to see whether they'll fit you need to check the stud pattern, e.g. 5 or 4 bolt, stud spacing, e.g. 100mm, and offsets e.g. ET38. The westy's were ford fittment so if the tiger is too then it should fit. Oh and check brake clearance if you have big brakes fitted.

You may also need new cycle wing hangers and cycle wings too as I *think* they're different.

Edited by rhinochopig on Thursday 16th February 16:49

[kevinarbury]

Hi there, cheers for the replies! would it be a noticeable difference in changing the wheel size then?