Wheel choices for Chims
Discussion
Hi,
Just bought a 95 500, beautiful condition, but has the standard 4 spoke wheels not the Estorils they normaly have. Looking arround, Estorils are silly money once you include a refurb, SP wheels are £849 plus tyres now the offers over so what else can you fit that wont look Halfords?
Just bought a 95 500, beautiful condition, but has the standard 4 spoke wheels not the Estorils they normaly have. Looking arround, Estorils are silly money once you include a refurb, SP wheels are £849 plus tyres now the offers over so what else can you fit that wont look Halfords?
had a tuff couple of days lol
www.apcs77.dsl.pipex.com/NewWheels.jpg
215/40 17 on 7x17
245/35 18 on 8x18
Ok, it's a Grif but you get the idea ;-)
£972 all inc with Toyo T1-R's ..
scoule said:
www.apcs77.dsl.pipex.com/NewWheels.jpg
215/40 17 on 7x17
245/35 18 on 8x18
Ok, it's a Grif but you get the idea ;-)
£972 all inc with Toyo T1-R's ..
Look just like the sp12s, what are they and where do I get them from?
Yes, they look *very* much like the SP12 ... I'd be tempted to say they are identical except for the writing embossed into the rim and the centre caps - it's a bit more visible on this larger pic (sorry, camera phone so not great quality).
www.apcs77.dsl.pipex.com/GrifNewWheels2.jpg
www.teamdynamicsracing.com/pro-race/Pro-race12.htm
www.rimstock.co.uk/wheels/pro race 1.2.jpg
You can choose your own offsets etc ... mine were 7x17 ET25 (not listed but available!), 8x18 ET35 ... as the closest match to my original estoril 7 spokes.
Total including vat, delivery of wheels, fitted & balanced T1-R tyres 215/40 17 & 245/35 18, nuts & spigot rings was £972 from Demon Tweeks (PM me if you want order reference #). They are available in gloss black, silver or anthracite (anthracite has a longer delivery, 4-6 weeks quoted but arrived in around 3).
With respect to weight, comparing a new front 7x17 with 215/40 17 to a 7x15 with well used 205/55 15, the 17" combo was 5.5lbs lighter .. the difference to a new 205/55 15 would maybe be around 6.5lbs. I forgot to weigh the rears.
I'm very happy, they've really brought the car up to date, and haven't cost much more than a refurb of the estorils and a new set of tyres.
Steve
www.apcs77.dsl.pipex.com/GrifNewWheels2.jpg
www.teamdynamicsracing.com/pro-race/Pro-race12.htm
www.rimstock.co.uk/wheels/pro race 1.2.jpg
You can choose your own offsets etc ... mine were 7x17 ET25 (not listed but available!), 8x18 ET35 ... as the closest match to my original estoril 7 spokes.
Total including vat, delivery of wheels, fitted & balanced T1-R tyres 215/40 17 & 245/35 18, nuts & spigot rings was £972 from Demon Tweeks (PM me if you want order reference #). They are available in gloss black, silver or anthracite (anthracite has a longer delivery, 4-6 weeks quoted but arrived in around 3).
With respect to weight, comparing a new front 7x17 with 215/40 17 to a 7x15 with well used 205/55 15, the 17" combo was 5.5lbs lighter .. the difference to a new 205/55 15 would maybe be around 6.5lbs. I forgot to weigh the rears.
I'm very happy, they've really brought the car up to date, and haven't cost much more than a refurb of the estorils and a new set of tyres.
Steve
scoule said:
Yes, they look *very* much like the SP12 ... I'd be tempted to say they are identical except for the writing embossed into the rim and the centre caps - it's a bit more visible on this larger pic (sorry, camera phone so not great quality).
www.apcs77.dsl.pipex.com/GrifNewWheels2.jpg
www.teamdynamicsracing.com/pro-race/Pro-race12.htm
www.rimstock.co.uk/wheels/pro race 1.2.jpg
You can choose your own offsets etc ... mine were 7x17 ET25 (not listed but available!), 8x18 ET35 ... as the closest match to my original estoril 7 spokes.
Total including vat, delivery of wheels, fitted & balanced T1-R tyres 215/40 17 & 245/35 18, nuts & spigot rings was £972 from Demon Tweeks (PM me if you want order reference #). They are available in gloss black, silver or anthracite (anthracite has a longer delivery, 4-6 weeks quoted but arrived in around 3).
With respect to weight, comparing a new front 7x17 with 215/40 17 to a 7x15 with well used 205/55 15, the 17" combo was 5.5lbs lighter .. the difference to a new 205/55 15 would maybe be around 6.5lbs. I forgot to weigh the rears.
I'm very happy, they've really brought the car up to date, and haven't cost much more than a refurb of the estorils and a new set of tyres.
Steve
www.apcs77.dsl.pipex.com/GrifNewWheels2.jpg
www.teamdynamicsracing.com/pro-race/Pro-race12.htm
www.rimstock.co.uk/wheels/pro race 1.2.jpg
You can choose your own offsets etc ... mine were 7x17 ET25 (not listed but available!), 8x18 ET35 ... as the closest match to my original estoril 7 spokes.
Total including vat, delivery of wheels, fitted & balanced T1-R tyres 215/40 17 & 245/35 18, nuts & spigot rings was £972 from Demon Tweeks (PM me if you want order reference #). They are available in gloss black, silver or anthracite (anthracite has a longer delivery, 4-6 weeks quoted but arrived in around 3).
With respect to weight, comparing a new front 7x17 with 215/40 17 to a 7x15 with well used 205/55 15, the 17" combo was 5.5lbs lighter .. the difference to a new 205/55 15 would maybe be around 6.5lbs. I forgot to weigh the rears.
I'm very happy, they've really brought the car up to date, and haven't cost much more than a refurb of the estorils and a new set of tyres.
Steve
You do have to wonder considering the price difference! The offer price was ok but at full price they are a bit dear and I need two sets so double saving.
gandalf said:
These looked particularly good IMO but not sure what they are
Ford "soft spoke" RS7's...
See link on the left of this page... www.fordpartsuk.com/
Edited by Podie on Friday 1st September 08:06
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