18 inch tuscan wheels on a chim?

[no brakes]

has anyone heard of or had the conversion done(4 to 5 stud calipers).
or has anyone got anything similar

[tvrbob]

Yes but the conversion is to 16" Spiders from the Tamora/T350 range. TVR Engineering require buyers to take a set of 16's because they have an overstock. I took a set of silver and a set of anths.

[monaco]

Got 18's on mine, not tuscan wheels though, something far less common.

See profile pic.

[nztrev]

Neil, I take it you have 35 profile fronts to keep your rolling radius?

[Podie]

no brakes said:

has anyone heard of or had the conversion done(4 to 5 stud calipers). or has anyone got anything similar

I've seen at least two cars that have had the conversion and have 18's... one is blue with anthracite wheels, the other is cascade copper with silver wheels...

[jellison]

Monaco - thought these would not look goo - but they do - Compomotive MO's (maybe ML's) in 6 spoke and anthracite - nice - must macke the std tiny brake look miniscule though.

I like 16 all round and Huge brakes.

I think I do those in 17 if I maybe tripped over a wad of cash on th pavement though!

[no brakes]

hi guys and thanks for the replies.nice wheels Tvrbob,saw on the pic but hard to decide without seeing all of car.
Podie i wonder if you know how i can get to see a pic of these(are they members of pistonheads)or do they go to meets.i understand there is a tvr meet on the first friday of every month at the ace cafe london.anyone going?

[tvrbob]

Not a side view but here's mine with 16's

[Podie]

no brakes said:

Podie i wonder if you know how i can get to see a pic of these(are they members of pistonheads)or do they go to meets.i understand there is a tvr meet on the first friday of every month at the ace cafe london.anyone going?

I've got photos on my home PC. I'll post them (late) tonight.

[Podie]

Actually, found one on this laptop...

[Hughesie2]

no brakes said:

tvr meet on the first friday of every month at the ace cafe london.anyone going?

I'll be there, YELLOW 500, std wheels though !!

[no brakes]

cheers podie.the chim should def have smaller front wheels though.
ive got the griff wheels which look great but the fronts in 15" are too small. if you could get a 17 inch griff wheel on the back(7 spoke)and put the 16s on the front.or even a 17" and 18"combo.
now that would look awesome

[JonRB]

Sorry, but 18's on a Chimaera just look like all wheel and no rubber to me. Can't be good for the handling either, surely?

[Podie]

no brakes said:

cheers podie.the chim should def have smaller front wheels though. ive got the griff wheels which look great but the fronts in 15" are too small. if you could get a 17 inch griff wheel on the back(7 spoke)and put the 16s on the front.or even a 17" and 18"combo. now that would look awesome

I've got another pic of a different car at home... actually I've got so many pics I really should make a website or summat...

Anyway, tend to agree... I'm looking to go to 16's all round on my Chim... just one wheel short at the moment (going for the standard Chimaera Imola wheels)

[monaco]

nztrev

Yep 35's all round, and in all honesty the handling is not compromised, probably as i'm running on Nitrons though.

[tvrbob]

Podie said:

I'm looking to go to 16's all round on my Chim...

You should fit 225/45 16 front and 245/45 16 rear that way the front and rear retain their original overall diameter and the car keeps its forward leaning stance.

[jellison]

no brakes said:

hi guys and thanks for the replies.nice wheels Tvrbob,saw on the pic but hard to decide without seeing all of car. Podie i wonder if you know how i can get to see a pic of these(are they members of pistonheads)or do they go to meets.i understand there is a tvr meet on the first friday of every month at the ace cafe london.anyone going?

Two people that I know and more beside obviously have them that do occasionally go to the Ace Topsparks (on Griff - think they are better in Anthracite than silver) and Paddym M on Chim 500 Taraka (Anathacite) - not heard that each are going though - drop them a mail.

[damnfinechim]

Hughesie2 said:

no brakes said: tvr meet on the first friday of every month at the ace cafe london.anyone going? I'll be there, YELLOW 500, std wheels though !!

This Fri night? Wondering should I come along. New TVRCC member and havent been to any meets yet. Whats the dealyoooo Daddyoooo?

[damnfinechim]

Podie said:

Actually, found one on this laptop...

Hey Podie,

Do you know who's car that is? Love the light conversion, looks very similar to mine. Might want to chat to them about who did it.

[Podie]

damnfinechim said:

Podie said: Actually, found one on this laptop... Hey Podie, Do you know who's car that is? Love the light conversion, looks very similar to mine. Might want to chat to them about who did it.

No idea mate... got a funny feeling it was an ebay sale within the last 6 months or so...