Nice wheels

[Simon says]

Providing these could be specced correctly what a nice wheel http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17-TVR-CHIMAERA-1992-200...

[Alexdaredevilz]

I always thought the stock Chim wheels look the best on a Chim

Shame they didn't come in 17/16inch

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Simon says said:

Providing these could be specced correctly what a nice wheel http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17-TVR-CHIMAERA-1992-200...

Think they are Chinese copies,there not split rims just made to look like them .If you like them go for it ,the early Griffiths were fitted with these style wheels .

There are plenty on Ebay but i would go for 16" 17"

These are all forsale on Fleabay





These are quality

Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Wednesday 25th April 11:33

[Simon says]

I do love the Compomotive MO's buying new wheels is the last thing on my mind, getting it off sorn would be nice I was just saying really as I like a wheel with a known brand

Edited by Simon says on Wednesday 25th April 11:24

[haircutmike]

Alexdaredevilz said:

I always thought the stock Chim wheels look the best on a Chim

Shame they didn't come in 17/16inch

I don't .

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Yes they are the business but very expensive..They would be my choice in 16 and 17"

Quality wheels,think they look better than spiders.!

Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Wednesday 25th April 11:37

[Overhere]

I prefer the Spiders, but these are good, who makes these (the six spoke above)?

[Timja]

Overhere said:

I prefer the Spiders, but these are good, who makes these (the six spoke above)?

Compmotive - Link to wheels

Edited by Timja on Wednesday 25th April 12:10

[EggsBenedict]

I have the Compomotive M06's on mine - the thing to watch is that the front and the backs look slightly different from one another because the offset is so different front to back.

you can see what I mean here:

http://eggs-benedict-relle.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/...

[Overhere]

Thanks Eggs! I found th MO6s on the Compmotive site, interesting, what size are your rims diameter and width? Can I ask how much they were?

Cheers

[PVN]

I put the BBS alloys on my car last year. I stayed with the original 16/15inch. I think they look great and have had a lot of positive responses.



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[EggsBenedict]

Overhere said:

Thanks Eggs! I found th MO6s on the Compmotive site, interesting, what size are your rims diameter and width? Can I ask how much they were?

Cheers

No worries...

Compomotive MO6 wheels F: 16x8, R 17x9
Toyo Proxes TR1S. F: 225/16/45, R 255/17/40

Can't remember on cost (probably trying hard to forget ). Pretty sure I got them from here http://www.performancealloys.com/product-details.a... I told them what they were going on, and they did the rest. Really easy - just talk to them if you like the prices...

[Simon says]

When I enquired some years back (about 3) with Compomotive I think I was quoted about £850 for the silver 6 spoke and correct nuts very similar to EggsBenedict spec and they would be turned around within 2 weeks if unusual spec

[Grey Ghost]

EggsBenedict said:

Compomotive MO6 wheels F: 16x8, R 17x9
Toyo Proxes TR1S. F: 225/16/45, R 255/17/40

EB, did you have to make any adjustments to the suspension set up at all to avoid rubbing on arches etc? I really like the look of the M06's and some wider rubber front and rear can only improve handling........I think

[EggsBenedict]

Not at all, but I've since been informed that the front brake kit that I used adds 4mm spacing. I've not noticed any negative effect of that since I've done it. There's bound to be someone who says something about the wheel centreline moving across slightly messing up the suspension design etc. etc., but back in the real world, I really like the way the car handles.

I actually thought about going for 10" wide rears - someone on here has image wheels that wide, but I decided not to push things that far!

Edited by EggsBenedict on Thursday 26th April 14:14

[Overhere]

Hey EB, thanks again for your info, any possibility of posting (or emailing me) more pictures of you car? The close-ups in your blog are good but I'd like to see the whole car (if poss?)

Thanks

[Grey Ghost]

EggsBenedict said:

Not at all, but I've since been informed that the front brake kit that I used adds 4mm spacing. I've not noticed any negative effect of that since I've done it. There's bound to be someone who says something about the wheel centreline moving across slightly messing up the suspension design etc. etc., but back in the real world, I really like the way the car handles.

I actually thought about going for 10" wide rears - someone on here has image wheels that wide, but I decided not to push things that far!

Excellent............wanders off to Fleabay to see how much his Soft RS Alloys are worth

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Grey Ghost said:

EggsBenedict said:

Not at all, but I've since been informed that the front brake kit that I used adds 4mm spacing. I've not noticed any negative effect of that since I've done it. There's bound to be someone who says something about the wheel centreline moving across slightly messing up the suspension design etc. etc., but back in the real world, I really like the way the car handles.

I actually thought about going for 10" wide rears - someone on here has image wheels that wide, but I decided not to push things that far!

Excellent............wanders off to Fleabay to see how much his Soft RS Alloys are worth

Mine look close especialy with 255 tyres ,my 255 tyre caught the angled outrigger when one side of the car was jacked up .I now have 5mm quality spacers with 7mm longer wheel studs fitted but im a bit worried the tyre may now hit the wheel arch .

Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Thursday 26th April 15:25

Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Thursday 26th April 15:26

[haircutmike]

Then you'll have to trim the arch like I did.

[SILICONEKID340HP]

haircutmike said:

Then you'll have to trim the arch like I did.

Any pictures ?,even standard tyres hit the inside lip of the arch if you stick a spirit level on the tyre up to the arch,pretty weird design.