Chimaera Wheel Group Buy

[v8ndy]

How do,
I`ve been talking in principal with a well know wheel manufacturer about a replica Spider wheel for the Chimaera in the correct offset and stud pattern for a direct fit to the Chimaera, I would like your thoughts on the preferred wheel dimensions i.e. size,width and offset. If we can drum up enought interest then i can pass on the numbers and get some real costs.

This has all come about due to being involved in a group buy on some other wheels for my other project, The wheel below is a well know rally wheel from an Escort, In order to get them into production a minimum order of 60 wheels was needed

[Colin L]

Interesting idea, I would be up for 16" spiders all round, as per the TVR factory option years back.

Don't know the sizes, but am sure those wanting bigger sizes will be along soon.

Colin l

[Notsofastfrank]

I would be interested in 17" Rears, 16" fronts.

[eff eff]

5 stud 17" x 7.5 J fronts and 18" x 8.5 J rears would work for me, I think this would give a bigger choice of track day and road tyres

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Why not 4 stud spiders ,16" front 17" rear put my name down please..

[phillpot]

v8ndy said:

In order to get them into production a minimum order of 60 wheels was needed

120 if two different sizes ?

Could they be drilled for either 4 or 5 stud fitment ? (I don't mean lots of holes like Halfords wheels)

[MADMAX2]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Why not 4 stud spiders ,16" front 17" rear put my name down please..

+1

[swanny71]

MADMAX2 said:

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Why not 4 stud spiders ,16" front 17" rear put my name down please..

+1

Interested in this combo

[ewan221]

swanny71 said:

Interested in this combo

This for me, depending on cost

[haircutmike]

Me to.

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Got to say the larger 17" 18" look better but 16" 17"look more factory and are a good compromise , you can get the car to handle well.

[haircutmike]

Like this;

[v8ndy]

phillpot said:

120 if two different sizes ?

Could they be drilled for either 4 or 5 stud fitment ? (I don't mean lots of holes like Halfords wheels)

A master wheel mould has to be cast, so if two different sizes are required then either it would cost us more to purchase or more folk required for the order, as for the fitment the wheels come out blank and i`m sure 4 or 5 stud fitment could be specified. So whats your favourite size? If we can get 10-15 folk on a maybe then i`ll ask for an exact cost

[SILICONEKID340HP]

They look fantastic ! but im happy to go 16" 17". been down that route got rid of the front 17" wheels ,horrible to drive.
Same as this but with 17`s on the rear.

Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Monday 23 January 23:41

[v8ndy]

17" all round? one size will keep the costs lower and you could always mix it up with an 18" rear set up from the existing TVR stock thats out there now?

[SILICONEKID340HP]

v8ndy said:

17" all round? one size will keep the costs lower and you could always mix it up with an 18" rear set up from the existing TVR stock thats out there now?

But not in 4x108

[haircutmike]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

But not in 4x108

Good point.

[v8ndy]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

They look fantastic ! but im happy to go 16" 17". been down that route got rid of the front 17" wheels ,horrible to drive.

I`ve had 18" allround and must say it was very crashy on the front end! due mainly to the elastic band tyres and probably worn out bushes but handling wise it felt fine

[haircutmike]

Handling won't be bad but crashy, yes!

In the real world we need a bit of tyre wall to soak up the crappy road surface.

I have some 40 profile tyres on a set of 17" road wheels and they're awfull!

[SILICONEKID340HP]

haircutmike said:

Handling won't be bad but crashy, yes!

In the real world we need a bit of tyre wall to soak up the crappy road surface.

I have some 40 profile tyres on a set of 17" road wheels and they're awfull!

Thats why mine went to the Red Barron..you have a fighting chance with 16" fronts but aesthetics are compromised