Chimaera and Cerbera PCD ?

[Pau1]

Hi there guys,

Please go easy on me. Im new in here.

I'm currently looking into purchasing my first TVR and i think i've found the car for me. I have a question though.

Is the wheel PCD and offset of the Chimaera 500 and Cerbera wheels the same?

I really fancy a set of Spyders for the Chim.

TIA

[shpub]

PCD isn't the problem.... the extra stud is. Its a five stud fitting. Chimaera is 4.

[Pau1]

Thats the end of that idea then... I thought the 500 might have 5 studs hiding under the centercaps instead of the usual 4. Thanks.

[Pau1]

So, what is the PCD and offset for a Chimaera then. 4 x 108 and ?

[pupp]

Pau1 said:

So, what is the PCD and offset for a Chimaera then. 4 x 108 and ?

Might be worth a search or two on the Chimp and Medallion transporter forums, been well covered and there's no hard and fast answer TBH... ET35 has been used front and rear with success but the fronts are usually less (28?). Sourcing aftermarket wheels can be problematic as suppliers are wary and the necessary widths seem a little outside the norm for the Ford & co PCD pattern. Pleasing results have been achieved though

And some total horrors

[spend]

Quite a few of us do have 5 studs.......

Dave

[Chauch]

Pau1 said:

So, what is the PCD and offset for a Chimaera then. 4 x 108 and ?

The original wheels on mine were:

Front 7J * 15 ET25
Rear 7.5J * 16 ET33

[Pau1]

So is there an easy way to change the Chimaera over to 5 stud Cerbera hubs in order to run their wheels?

[neejah]

It depends what you call easy!

If you're handy with a lathe it might be, but you need to change the hubs to some that have been converted to 5 stud (along with some other parts) basically.

It took me a couple of days to do (with the parts at hand), but that was with brake upgrades etc....

I might have a 3/4 finished set of 5 stud hubs available (got most of the way through making them before I decided just to cough up and buy the full kit) if they're of any interest?

[Pau1]

neejah said:

It depends what you call easy!

If you're handy with a lathe it might be, but you need to change the hubs to some that have been converted to 5 stud (along with some other parts) basically.

It took me a couple of days to do (with the parts at hand), but that was with brake upgrades etc....

I might have a 3/4 finished set of 5 stud hubs available (got most of the way through making them before I decided just to cough up and buy the full kit) if they're of any interest?

Thanks Neejah, i'll leave them for now. Still got to pick my Chim yet. Theres 3 localy that im going to see this weekend. Your car look great with the Spyders on. Once i buy a Chim it will have to be done.

[Pau1]

Ok i've taken the plunge and bought a Chimp 500. Might be changing my mind on whether or not to change the wheels. They handle so well on their 16's. However does anyone know if you can still buy the Raceline RL7's brand new?

[spend]

Pau1 said:

Ok i've taken the plunge and bought a Chim p 500. Might be changing my mind on whether or not to change the wheels. They handle so well on their 16's. However does anyone know if you can still buy the Raceline RL7's brand new?

Sure you've not bought a Griff? Get that pedal gunshot wound seen to at the hospital

Dave

ETA: ooops squares not curleys

Edited by spend on Friday 13th April 13:07

[Pau1]

LOL Its a 5ltr Chimaera...