New Wheels

[InRong Ghia]

Hi,

It looks like I may need a new front wheel for my Chim, as it is getting difficult to get 15" tyres nowadays, anyone know whether this is any better for 16", or whether 17s would be a better option.

Also, anyone got any photos of Chims with new wheels?

Alan

[verysideways]

Here's my old Chim with 16's front and 17's rear:

[tahiti450]

How about these - 17" front 18" rear:





>> Edited by tahiti450 on Thursday 5th January 00:40

>> Edited by Tahiti450 on Thursday 5th January 19:22

[Bomber Denton]

Mine on 17"s

[TurboNelly]

Just out of interest, anyone know if you can put 18" spiders on a Chim?

[raceboy]

TurboNelly said:

Just out of interest, anyone know if you can put 18" spiders on a Chim?

Yes obviously it's not exactly straight forward but they will fit after doing the 5 stud hub conversion

[gazzad]

Check out my profile.
Not a particularly good photo, but 18's on the rear & 17's up front.

[InRong Ghia]

Cheers all,

They both look good (Sorry Tahiti450, the photo does not display here).

As this is going to be an insurance job unfortunately, I am guessing I may need to use 16s at the rear at least so as to retain the tyres, although I may be able to persuade them to replace these as well if I really try.

Also, which makes and models were these wheels?

I would be tempted by the spiders, but doubt that I caould get them to go for the conversion as well...

Thanks,
Alan

[shortlad]

I went 16" all round to keep the original look but open the door to better tyre choice.... Check out my profile for a pic.

[tahiti450]

InRong Ghia said:

Cheers all, (Sorry Tahiti450, the photo does not display here). Alan

that's odd I can see the pics fine, anyone else not able to see them?? .. otherwise check my profile.

[verysideways]

See it in your profile (parked on grass at side of road) but not in this thread...

[steven.collett]

They all look great chaps.

Bomber Denton - are those Kahns on yours? I've been contemplating RSRs for mine and wanted to ask if yours are 7 or 7.5j?

[Tahiti450]

verysideways said:

See it in your profile (parked on grass at side of road) but not in this thread...

Hmmm, just tried changing [pic]....URL [/pic] to [img] .... URL... [/img].
does that help??????

[Bomber Denton]

steven.collett said:

They all look great chaps. Bomber Denton - are those Kahns on yours? I've been contemplating RSRs for mine and wanted to ask if yours are 7 or 7.5j?

I use a 7" rim and funnily enough I used to have RSRs on my old Chimaera.

[steven.collett]

Bomber Denton said:

I use a 7" rim and funnily enough I used to have RSRs on my old Chimaera.

What offset are they and what tyre sizes did you decide to use? (sorry - sounding like the spanish inquisition now..!!)

[Bomber Denton]

steven.collett said:

Bomber Denton said: I use a 7" rim and funnily enough I used to have RSRs on my old Chimaera. What offset are they and what tyre sizes did you decide to use? (sorry - sounding like the spanish inquisition now..!!)

ET30 - 215/40x17 front and 235/40x17 rear.

[victormeldrew]

Tahiti450 said:

verysideways said: See it in your profile (parked on grass at side of road) but not in this thread... Hmmm, just tried changing [pic]....URL [/pic] to [img] .... URL... [/img]. does that help??????

I can see 'em fine, and very nice too!

[jonnyb]

shortlad said:

I went 16" all round to keep the original look but open the door to better tyre choice.... Check out my profile for a pic.

I'm thinking of doing the same. Can you tell me if its the same wheel as the rear, I have 2 7.5j*16 siting in the garage. Also what profile tyre have you fitted on the front?

[Stevie Mojo]

verysideways said:

Here's my old Chim with 16's front and 17's rear:

They look just right, been thinking of getting some alloys myself and after looking at your pic I would say 16 and 17 is the best option. What width and offset are they and what make? Cheers mate.

[verysideways]

Stevie Mojo, all the info is on this old thread:
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=100999

But here's the highlights of what you wanted:
Team Dynamics Mirage
7"x16" ET25 with Toyo 205/50ZR16
7.5"x17" ET 37 with Toyo 225/45ZR17