Spiders alloys for Chimaera 500
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Bola make a copy of the spider but with the right 4-bolt pattern and offsets. Slight different shape but, it would appear, a stronger wheel than the 18-inch spiders. The 16-inch spiders didn't have the buckling issues the 18's did.
Couple of ways to swap to 5-stud for spiders.
Swap the hub to the 5-stud, Jeep Cheeroke iirc, which may require a bearing change.
Get the Ford hubs redrilled in the right pattern. Engineering issues with this option. Welding, machining etc... Possible though.
Couple of ways to swap to 5-stud for spiders.
Swap the hub to the 5-stud, Jeep Cheeroke iirc, which may require a bearing change.
Get the Ford hubs redrilled in the right pattern. Engineering issues with this option. Welding, machining etc... Possible though.
The TVR kit used 16" Spiders. 18" would work on the rear but to achieve the standard rolling diameter on the front 18" doesn't leave enough room for tyre wall height thus reducing sideways flex. This reduces the progressiveness in under-steer making it less recoverable. Also potholes, speed bumps, etc. are likely to cause tyre bump where the inside of the tyre impacts the alloy rim. 18"s are susceptible to rim buckling. 18" looks great and on motorway driving they should drive well but country road driving could be an issue. I got in at the last minute and have the last TVR Eng set on mine. Actually the 4 pot AP calliper install has been the greatest improvement, it shifts brake balance to approx 75% front which works well with the weight distribution front to rear.
bobfather said:
That’s spot on. If you don’t keep some tyre walk height your doomed to a poor ride on a car with 1960’s chassis and suspension tech 
Crap steering, bone shaker comes to mind. I forsake looks or modern perceived looks of low profile tyres for wall height and all that adds from a drivers perspective let alone from a mechanical and an electrical vibration point of view. As Road cars they handle better and grip over bumps 10 times better than with run flats
Unless your flat chat on some race track keep your tyre wall height ( in my case I use 17 allround so ive increased tyre dia slightly from standard to regain the wall height. I also think the Chim suits that last of the old school muscle cars vibe so do look period with big old tyres, You know like the 70’s when play boys ruled the world
Same can be said for ride height. They handle better on our old roads when they sit higher and can actually adjust for road camber better sat higher. A nicer drive for sure than a racecar
JPW231 said:
17" not 18" though. They don't make them in 18.Gassing Station | Chimaera | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff