Sorry tryes question again Daz
Discussion
Just bought the wheels off Peter(Phazed)
Sizes are 17"x 10” rear, 8.5” front.
Pete used to have 235x40 front and 255x40 rear.
Not sure i want to go that big.
What is the correct set up to achieve speedo correct,or tyre wall heights correct visually.
FYI going to powder coat black and polish out the rims and studs
Cheers
Sizes are 17"x 10” rear, 8.5” front.
Pete used to have 235x40 front and 255x40 rear.
Not sure i want to go that big.
What is the correct set up to achieve speedo correct,or tyre wall heights correct visually.
FYI going to powder coat black and polish out the rims and studs
Cheers
I can't really help with your question apart from suggesting a 35 over a 40 tyre may be a better choice (thinking about rubbing) but could I ask you who you are using for the centre powder coat and wheel polish?
I have been thinking about refurb or replace for a while now and to be honest the replace looks the cheaper option.
I have been thinking about refurb or replace for a while now and to be honest the replace looks the cheaper option.
Put values into this calculator for comparison:
http://www.kouki.co.uk/utilities/visual-tyre-size-...
http://www.kouki.co.uk/utilities/visual-tyre-size-...
Just throwing my unsolicited 2p in.. The heat cycles they use to cure the powder coat can weaken the wheel, it's fine on non critical parts but I wouldn't go flying about on track with a wheel that's been powder coated by some bloke on a random industrial estate. Loads more colours with paint too
CHIMV8 said:
Come on Daz you tyre professor!
I would make sure they fit first .. I had 9" rears on the back coupled up the 255`s and they caught the outrigger on the near side .255/40/17 for the rears and 225/40/17 If you can get any .
Edited by SILICONEKID345HP on Tuesday 18th November 20:38
I think Peter had the inside arches trimmed. 245/40 will fit and give correct speedo, but will look a bit stretched on 10". On the front 215/40 is the best bet since 225/40 dont exist
Edit: 255 might give an ok reading too, since the 245 will stretch, it will have a slightly lower rolling diameter than it should on a narrower rim. Trimming the inside of the arches might not be suck a hassle... 2 evenings work? Some grinding, fiberglass and some polyester what could possibly go wrong!?
Edit: 255 might give an ok reading too, since the 245 will stretch, it will have a slightly lower rolling diameter than it should on a narrower rim. Trimming the inside of the arches might not be suck a hassle... 2 evenings work? Some grinding, fiberglass and some polyester what could possibly go wrong!?
Edited by OleVix on Monday 1st December 23:27
CHIMV8 said:
They fit Petes ok so surley will be no issue then?
No.This comes up quite frequently. Whether they will fit OK to your car depends on:
1) suspension - stiffness, ride height and condition
2) body shape - the bodies do vary depending on which mould was used and who made the body
3) location of the body on the car - they are not all central, or put another way: how far off centre is your body?
4) ?
CHIMV8 said:
Pete
How much did you trim off the arches to get the larger tyres on, and how did you do it?
Cheers
Mark
I knew it Another thing you need to check is the outriggers .Jack one side up at the rear then go to the lower side and check the gap between the edge of the tyre and outrigger .You don`t want it rubbing or you will finish up with a blow out How much did you trim off the arches to get the larger tyres on, and how did you do it?
Cheers
Mark
That`s why i went for 235`s on the rear which are wider than my road going 245`s .
Cut out a 15-20mm thick orange segment shape running from thickest at top to nothing down the sides.
I used a small air tool with a very fine circular blade.
I then finished of the cut inner section with a small amount of fibreglass matting and resin.
Touch up with a bit of flat black paint and it looked factory.
The whole lot done in a few hours.
I used a small air tool with a very fine circular blade.
I then finished of the cut inner section with a small amount of fibreglass matting and resin.
Touch up with a bit of flat black paint and it looked factory.
The whole lot done in a few hours.
phazed said:
Cut out a 15-20mm thick orange segment shape running from thickest at top to nothing down the sides.
I used a small air tool with a very fine circular blade.
I then finished of the cut inner section with a small amount of fibreglass matting and resin.
Touch up with a bit of flat black paint and it looked factory.
The whole lot done in a few hours.
Thanks PeteI used a small air tool with a very fine circular blade.
I then finished of the cut inner section with a small amount of fibreglass matting and resin.
Touch up with a bit of flat black paint and it looked factory.
The whole lot done in a few hours.
Put wheels on car, then realised i had the offset centres back to front on 2 wheels,so had to undo all nuts on 2 wheels and swop over with this project you have to see the funny side....light at end of tunnel and all that
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