17 inch wheels but which tyres sizes for front and rear ???
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Gents,
I am off to collect my first TVR next week and decided I wanted to be in the Chimaera section where a medallion is not compulsory
So a 1998 450 it is then 
Anyway I digress...I am going to put some new tyres on it as soon as I have it home so here is the question.
The car has a set of 17" Estorils on it currently shod with 215/40/17 on the front and 235/40/17 on the rear. The rears have about 5mm of tread left and I was considering getting two new tyres in the 235/40/17 size and putting these on the rear of the car and moving the current rear wheels and tyres to the front, that way having all 4 wheels shod with the same size of rubber. That was until I noticed the slightly different sizes and thought that the slightly wider rubber on the front might rub.
So is this plan going to work if I get two new tyres in 235/40/17 size or should I replace all 4, if so what are the recommended sizes for front and rear.
If it is of any consequence the car is running on Spax yellow springs and looks slightly lower than other 450's and 500's I looked at.
Over to the wealth of knowledge that is PH then
I am off to collect my first TVR next week and decided I wanted to be in the Chimaera section where a medallion is not compulsory
So a 1998 450 it is then Anyway I digress...I am going to put some new tyres on it as soon as I have it home so here is the question.
The car has a set of 17" Estorils on it currently shod with 215/40/17 on the front and 235/40/17 on the rear. The rears have about 5mm of tread left and I was considering getting two new tyres in the 235/40/17 size and putting these on the rear of the car and moving the current rear wheels and tyres to the front, that way having all 4 wheels shod with the same size of rubber. That was until I noticed the slightly different sizes and thought that the slightly wider rubber on the front might rub.
So is this plan going to work if I get two new tyres in 235/40/17 size or should I replace all 4, if so what are the recommended sizes for front and rear.
If it is of any consequence the car is running on Spax yellow springs and looks slightly lower than other 450's and 500's I looked at.
Over to the wealth of knowledge that is PH then
Welcome to the world of sports cars where you cannot even out the wear in the way in which you described. The rears are not only wider but taller and (as you suspected) will rub. If you're looking to spread the cost just buy a couple for the front and Flaken 452s seem to be flavour of the month - £78 each, fitted at Blackcircles inc. PH discount. Happy motoring.
JR said:
Welcome to the world of sports cars where you cannot even out the wear in the way in which you described. The rears are not only wider but taller and (as you suspected) will rub. If you're looking to spread the cost just buy a couple for the front and Flaken 452s seem to be flavour of the month - £78 each, fitted at Blackcircles inc. PH discount. Happy motoring.
The good news for me is that the cost of 4 new tyres (the regarded Falken 452's) are much cheaper than putting 2 on the Cayman 'S' I used to own 
Looks like I'll get Event tyres to pop round with 4 new 452's in the current split sizes and go with them.
Grey Ghost said:
Gents,
I am off to collect my first TVR next week and decided I wanted to be in the Chimaera section where a medallion is not compulsory So a 1998 450 it is then
Anyway I digress...I am going to put some new tyres on it as soon as I have it home so here is the question.
The car has a set of 17" Estorils on it currently shod with 215/40/17 on the front and 235/40/17 on the rear. The rears have about 5mm of tread left and I was considering getting two new tyres in the 235/40/17 size and putting these on the rear of the car and moving the current rear wheels and tyres to the front, that way having all 4 wheels shod with the same size of rubber. That was until I noticed the slightly different sizes and thought that the slightly wider rubber on the front might rub.
So is this plan going to work if I get two new tyres in 235/40/17 size or should I replace all 4, if so what are the recommended sizes for front and rear.
If it is of any consequence the car is running on Spax yellow springs and looks slightly lower than other 450's and 500's I looked at.
Over to the wealth of knowledge that is PH then
Chim standard outfittings Hairdryer, comb, straightners , golf clubs, do not forget ya pipe and slippersI am off to collect my first TVR next week and decided I wanted to be in the Chimaera section where a medallion is not compulsory
So a 1998 450 it is then Anyway I digress...I am going to put some new tyres on it as soon as I have it home so here is the question.
The car has a set of 17" Estorils on it currently shod with 215/40/17 on the front and 235/40/17 on the rear. The rears have about 5mm of tread left and I was considering getting two new tyres in the 235/40/17 size and putting these on the rear of the car and moving the current rear wheels and tyres to the front, that way having all 4 wheels shod with the same size of rubber. That was until I noticed the slightly different sizes and thought that the slightly wider rubber on the front might rub.
So is this plan going to work if I get two new tyres in 235/40/17 size or should I replace all 4, if so what are the recommended sizes for front and rear.
If it is of any consequence the car is running on Spax yellow springs and looks slightly lower than other 450's and 500's I looked at.
Over to the wealth of knowledge that is PH then
Del 203 said:
Grey Ghost said:
The car has a set of 17" Estorils
Look more like Ford RS Soft Spokes to me 
Bloody Chimp owners
They are certainly 17" in size. However, I don't like the current finish on them so they are being booked into Lepsons in a few weeks to be refinished in standard flat silver.
Do you boys usually carry on with the Chimaera v Griffith banter ?
Grey Ghost said:
Del 203 said:
Grey Ghost said:
The car has a set of 17" Estorils
Look more like Ford RS Soft Spokes to me Bloody Chimp owners
They are certainly 17" in size. However, I don't like the current finish on them so they are being booked into Lepsons in a few weeks to be refinished in standard flat silver.
Do you boys usually carry on with the Chimaera v Griffith banter ?
Garlick said:
Serious Q.
What's with the wheel size upgrade? Does it offer a handling improvement or is it purely cosmetic?
As I say, I'm being serious as I always thought bigger wheels ruined the ride/ handling on smaller cars?
No idea to be honest. It is a private sale I am buying and the wheels are on the car already. The suspension feels a little firmer than others I have tried but not seriously so, in fact it is softer than my prevous Cayman S with the sport chrono setting on. The car has some Spax yellow springs fitted to it which is probably where the firmness comes from but the car handles well and I just want to make sure I get the right sized tyres fitted to it before I begin to learn how it handles.What's with the wheel size upgrade? Does it offer a handling improvement or is it purely cosmetic?
As I say, I'm being serious as I always thought bigger wheels ruined the ride/ handling on smaller cars?
Grey Ghost said:
Del 203 said:
Grey Ghost said:
The car has a set of 17" Estorils
Look more like Ford RS Soft Spokes to me Bloody Chimp owners
They are certainly 17" in size. However, I don't like the current finish on them so they are being booked into Lepsons in a few weeks to be refinished in standard flat silver.
Do you boys usually carry on with the Chimaera v Griffith banter ?
They will be RS
a few people have used them to keep the Griff wheel look & go 17" &
You bought the wrong car p.s. I hope you didn't take any notice of that check list Chris gave you
OK, so I missed the bit that said they were 17" I like them though and once they are refurb'd will look great. Are they definitely soft spokes?
I only passed on the 'edited' version of the guide - there was no need for some of the unkind references in the original
He didn't buy the wrong car - we have both been known to hack round a golf course from time to time
I like them though and once they are refurb'd will look great. Are they definitely soft spokes?I only passed on the 'edited' version of the guide - there was no need for some of the unkind references in the original
He didn't buy the wrong car - we have both been known to hack round a golf course from time to time
Del 203 said:
Grey Ghost said:
Del 203 said:
Grey Ghost said:
The car has a set of 17" Estorils
Look more like Ford RS Soft Spokes to me Bloody Chimp owners
They are certainly 17" in size. However, I don't like the current finish on them so they are being booked into Lepsons in a few weeks to be refinished in standard flat silver.
Do you boys usually carry on with the Chimaera v Griffith banter ?
They will be RS
a few people have used them to keep the Griff wheel look & go 17" &
You bought the wrong car p.s. I hope you didn't take any notice of that check list Chris gave you
pincher said:
Yex - can you remember if the centre-cap is round or oval? I thought the round one was diamond cut?
pincher said:
I only passed on the 'edited' version of the guide - there was no need for some of the unkind references in the original
Unkind but true pincher said:
He didn't buy the wrong car - we have both been known to hack round a golf course from time to time
Says another 450 
Grey Ghost said:
He said it was from a Griff owner so I had it biologically tested and then destroyed
See above ^^^^^ Pinchy boy edited the best bits 
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