Max wheel size on Chim?
Discussion
spend said:
18" spiders are OK, as long as you have the hubs. Pretty sure there are several owners with 18" wheels of various types.
Have you got yours on yet
As long as you match the tyre size so the outer diameter of the wheel doesn't get any bigger you can in theory fit whatever size wheels you like, and depending just how much money you want to spend the skys the limit really, I've seen a Peugeot 106 on 20" alloys, I bet it handled like a hippo on a skateboard but if you just want the 'bling' look and have deep enough pockets go for it
I've seen 19's on Cerbera's, it can only be a matter of time before someone fits Dubs There are many threads discussing loss of drivability as the rim diameter increases. As I recall 17"s is about as far as you can go without making the car worse for the sake of looks. I know I like my car because of the way it drives. Making it drive badly seems a bit 'max power' to me.
>> Edited by tvrbob on Thursday 17th February 16:35
>> Edited by tvrbob on Thursday 17th February 16:35
chimleic said:
puffsorted - I think your 17" TSW 'spider look' wheels are just what I had in mind for mine. Can you give me an indication of cost and availability.
Many thanks.
Hmm bad news I am afraid. They we put on the car by a previous owner and Ph'er(Mr Freefall). If you look up his profile and dig around a bit you may find so more pics of them. Unfortunatly I believe TSW don't make them anymore - which is doubley unfortunate because I managed to hit a house brick in the road and bend the inner rim of one. It may or may not pass the MOT with the damage but I am having a repairer look at it this weekend.
Puff
raceboy said:
I've seen a Peugeot 106 on 20" alloys, I bet it handled like a hippo on a skateboard but if you just want the 'bling' look and have deep enough pockets go for it
My Chim 450 sits on 17s (225/40/17) front and 18 (235/40/18) rear - Toyo Proxes T1-S. BK299 rims See demon tweeks catalogue if you wish. Looks awesome IMHO (even Steve Heath confessed that it looked good - tho' bling).
In terms of handling, well, put it like this (no self-glorification intended)- at my first sprint (Pembrey sept 2004) my unmodified chim (other than Tower View front disc upgrade and Kevlar pads)was fastest of the 4 TVRs in my class on both days (all the others were comp' modified). Certainly convinced me that a lot of what is siad and written about the subject of wheels and tyres needs to be taken in context at least...
tahiti450 said:That makes sense. On a track where the surface is very even and level and where drivers are able to sense the limit of adhesion then the lower the tyre profile the better. It is also true that the lower the profile the more the tyre tram lines. When driving on a damaged road surface jarring from potholes is transmitted into the car rather than being absorbed by tyre sidewalls. Both have their place and it all depends what you plan to use you car for.
In terms of handling, well, put it like this (no self-glorification intended)- at my first sprint (Pembrey sept 2004) my unmodified chim (other than Tower View front disc upgrade and Kevlar pads)was fastest of the 4 TVRs in my class on both days (all the others were comp' modified). Certainly convinced me that a lot of what is siad and written about the subject of wheels and tyres needs to be taken in context at least...
I simply believe that it is a bit 'max' when people choose big wheel/low profile for looks alone.
tvrbob said ......... I simply believe that it is a bit 'max' when people choose big wheel/low profile for looks alone.
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Yes, I don't disagree in general with any of that, but I would have to say that even with big wheels and low profile tyres I never cease to be impressed by the Chims' manners on the road, especially its levels of comfort and ability to soak up poor surfaces without upsetting the chassis, even at speed on the roads in Co Cork, for instance! Tyre pressures are important of course, but thats another black art.... unless you want to start another thread devoted just to that.... no I thought not.
>> Edited by tahiti450 on Thursday 17th February 19:53
Oh dear, no it didnt. I'll try again using fotango. Hopefully it'll work. 
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