TSW Fusion Alloy Wheels

[kavs44]

Hi All,

I am looking to purchase a set of (4) TSW Fusion alloy wheels for my Chim 500. I will consider new or used. The rim size most likely will be 17x7.5 on each corner however I will consider 18x8 if they can fit.

I would greatly appreciate some assistance here as I can't find these wheels anywhere.

Many thanks,

Kavs44

Edited by kavs44 on Tuesday 9th September 08:51

[daz the plumber]

are you trying to get some where near to the spider wheels ?

[kavs44]

Hi Daz,

The TSW Fusion wheels are as per the attached link.

www.pistonheads.com/sales/159699.htm

Cheers,

Kavs44

[RIP_puffsorted2]

kavs44 said:

Hi Daz,

The TSW Fusion wheels are as per the attached link.

www.pistonheads.com/sales/159699.htm

Cheers,

Kavs44

And what a car that was - my ex Chimaera, wheels always gave me a nightmare because I knw they were so rare I was petrified of damaging one

[davepen]

RIP_puffsorted2 said:

so rare I was petrified of damaging one

That is why I'm following the thread with a little interest. When I was an RO another member in the region asked where he could get a spare. I suggested the TVR Centre as I think they fitted a batch. Failing that I did say I'd make on offer on the other 3. So if the OP finds more than 4 ...

[Zippee]

RIP_puffsorted2 said:

kavs44 said:

Hi Daz,

The TSW Fusion wheels are as per the attached link.

www.pistonheads.com/sales/159699.htm

Cheers,

Kavs44

And what a car that was - my ex Chimaera, wheels always gave me a nightmare because I knw they were so rare I was petrified of damaging one

That picture does your old car no favours at all. In the flesh it was one of the nicest chims I'd ever seen.

[RIP_puffsorted2]

Zippee said:

RIP_puffsorted2 said:

kavs44 said:

Hi Daz,

The TSW Fusion wheels are as per the attached link.

www.pistonheads.com/sales/159699.htm

Cheers,

Kavs44

And what a car that was - my ex Chimaera, wheels always gave me a nightmare because I knw they were so rare I was petrified of damaging one

That picture does your old car no favours at all. In the flesh it was one of the nicest chims I'd ever seen.

I know, and it never did photograph well. But I couldn't drive it anywhere without someone stopping and asking me what the colour was etc. I actually thought long and hard about having it converted to a 500 by Power but the pull of a Griffith was to strong. In comparison though driving the Griffith is like being anonymous

The wheels were indeed fitted by the London TVR Centre

Edited by RIP_puffsorted2 on Tuesday 9th September 09:35

[pilgrim13]

kavs44 said:

Hi All,

I am looking to purchase a set of (4) TSW Fusion alloy wheels for my Chim 500. I will consider new or used. The rim size most likely will be 17x7.5 on each corner however I will consider 18x8 if they can fit.

I would greatly appreciate some assistance here as I can't find these wheels anywhere.

Many thanks,

Kavs44

Edited by kavs44 on Tuesday 9th September 08:51

I just bought some on ebay france for £383 delivered, only et15 available though

[kavs44]

Hi Pilgrim13,

Does et15 mean 5 stud pattern or something else?

Cheers,

Kavs44

[K4TRV]

Kav,

You've just lifted a large stone - especially when you ask about wheel size and number of studs.

Chimaeras, standard variety have

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

The stud pattern is 4 * 108

Studs are therefore quantity 4 in a Pitch Circle Diamater of 108 mm

The front & rear wheels have different ETs, which is offset - that is the distance the wheel mounting face is fron the centre of the wheel.

To see what I mean see the following: http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp

Bottom line is replace like with like for studs & ET. The diameter 15/16/17/18/19 have an impact as well. Get it slightly out and you will rub the tyres on the bodywork or have the wheels extended beyond the bodywork. Also it could handle like a Dog or Dream. Hope you get the latter.

Bet you wish you'd never asked ??

Trev McM

[pilgrim13]

to get the et15 wheels to et25 get 10mm machined off the face and to get them to et33 machine 18mm off the face, this is what I'm going to do/get done

[kavs44]

Trev,

The size available is: 17" - 4x108 - ET15

Q: Will these suit the front and rear of a TVR Chim 500?

Cheers,
Kavs44

[K4TRV]

kavs44 said:

Trev,

The size available is: 17" - 4x108 - ET15

Q: Will these suit the front and rear of a TVR Chim 500?

Cheers,
Kavs44

Probably - I say that 'cause someone somewhere has fitted them without a problem.

However comma - TVRs are handbuilt and if one has the tyres rubbing on full lock, another will not. Likewise rears rubbing during cornering.

Try a search on earlier forums - either 17 inch tyres or ETs or both.

You may be lucky and they'll fit - my information above is supposed to help advise on what should be fitted.

Good luck.

Trev

P.S.

Pilgrim earlier (15.28) has stated "his" solution:

"Quote" to get the et15 wheels to et25 get 10mm machined off the face and to get them to et33 machine 18mm off the face, this is what I'm going to do/get done

Edited by K4TRV on Tuesday 9th September 15:47

[pilgrim13]

et15 will sit further out so rubbing shouldnt be a problem, what may be a problem is that the fronts will sit 10mm further out and the rears, as I have since found out since my last post are 7" and not 7.5", will sit 12mm further out possibly giving the car that "Carlos Fandango" look. You can do the calculations here:
http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp

[kavs44]

Guys,

If I were to get the 17 x 7.5 - ET15 rims for the rear, I would need to machine 18mm off the face to get then to the correct offset of ET33. I'm not even sure if there would be enough meat on the alloy rim to do this, and even if you could wouldn't this present problems with the studs protruding excessively through the rim holes where the wheel nuts go on?

Confused... I am.

Let me know what you think.

Cheers,

Kavs44

[K4TRV]

kavs44 said:

Guys,

If I were to get the 17 x 7.5 - ET15 rims for the rear, I would need to machine 18mm off the face to get then to the correct offset of ET33. I'm not even sure if there would be enough meat on the alloy rim to do this, and even if you could wouldn't this present problems with the studs protruding excessively through the rim holes where the wheel nuts go on?

Confused... I am.

Let me know what you think.

Cheers,

Kavs44

Don't be confused, you got it correct - the machining is Pilgrim's solution - I wouldn't say it was right or wrong.

If you fit what you plan without machining, then the outside of the wheel will be 28mm (or thereabouts) futher out that your std rear wheel is at present.

Will that cause you a problem? That's your dilema.

caveat premptor (sp?)

Trev McM

[pilgrim13]

Well after a bit of emailing backwards and forwards the wheels finally arrived, all four 7" though however I have fitted Goodyear GSD Eagle F1 215/40x17 on the front and 225/45x17 on the rear, I'm sure some will say these are not big enough but the handling is transformed and, believe me, I have given them some stick!! I have kept the wheels as they were ie. et15 and there is no rubbing, they dont stick out too far either. The rear tyres do look slightly too high but I tried 40's on the rear and they looked too skinny. Picture to follow

[daz the plumber]

im a little confused ,i thought you need et 33 rear and et 25 front, does that mean you can use a 10mm spacer when useing a set with et 35mm on the front or does it work the other way round ,where did you get the wheels from /

[jsr]

daz the plumber said:

im a little confused ,i thought you need et 33 rear and et 25 front, does that mean you can use a 10mm spacer when useing a set with et 35mm on the front or does it work the other way round ,where did you get the wheels from /

With a 7" rear, ET25 means the out edge of the rim is only 2mm further out than with a 7.5" rim with ET33.

ET15 would push the wheel out a further 12mm from standard

[pilgrim13]