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T5GRF

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2,035 posts

293 months

Thursday 28th January 2010
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Before I get the estorils refurbed I started to wonder about alternatives. I have trawled through the various threads on here to look at what others have done but nothing really grabs me except the 17inch Ford RS wheels that Swanny71 has fitted. I dont want to go down the spider/hub change route so that in the future I can put the standard wheels back on to keep it looking original. Having a yellow Griff the obvious choice is to go for a black/anthracite wheel colour. I like the compromotive CXN but they are mega money but did see these online today and like them : http://www.alloywheels.com/product.asp?P_ID=2072&a... (sorry about the long link still haven't worked out the clicky thing...)was thinking about a 17inch size but unsure as to the correct offsets and there seems to be conflicting previous posts about this, so whats the verdict nice or not? And will they fit and with what size rubber?

Being cheeky I dont suppose anyone here could photoshop these onto a yellow griff or point me in the direction of an online configurator that would do this?
Cheers

LordGrover

34,164 posts

241 months

Thursday 28th January 2010
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T5GRF

Original Poster:

2,035 posts

293 months

Thursday 28th January 2010
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Cheers for that always wondered how it was done thumbup

scorcher

4,125 posts

263 months

Thursday 28th January 2010
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T5GRF said:
Before I get the estorils refurbed I started to wonder about alternatives. I have trawled through the various threads on here to look at what others have done but nothing really grabs me except the 17inch Ford RS wheels that Swanny71 has fitted. I dont want to go down the spider/hub change route so that in the future I can put the standard wheels back on to keep it looking original. Having a yellow Griff the obvious choice is to go for a black/anthracite wheel colour. I like the compromotive CXN but they are mega money but did see these online today and like them : http://www.alloywheels.com/product.asp?P_ID=2072&a... (sorry about the long link still haven't worked out the clicky thing...)was thinking about a 17inch size but unsure as to the correct offsets and there seems to be conflicting previous posts about this, so whats the verdict nice or not? And will they fit and with what size rubber?

They are only 7x17 and not wide enough for rear tyre fitment.You want at least 7.5 x 17 or preferably 8x17.

Being cheeky I dont suppose anyone here could photoshop these onto a yellow griff or point me in the direction of an online configurator that would do this?
Cheers

SonicHedgeHog

2,790 posts

211 months

Thursday 28th January 2010
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While you're playing, why don't you try some SP12s? I think they look terrific and are reasonably priced.



clarkmagpie

3,701 posts

224 months

Thursday 28th January 2010
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Compomotive MO's cloud9

dnb

3,330 posts

271 months

Thursday 28th January 2010
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Compomotive aren't that expensive in the grand scheme. And they make exactly what you want - getting the right offset for most wheels can be troublesome.

spend

12,581 posts

280 months

Friday 29th January 2010
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SonicHedgeHog said:
While you're playing, why don't you try some SP12s? I think they look terrific and are reasonably priced.

Weight & durability are key elements that you failed to mention the SP12's seem to score very well in also wink

Rolly

21 posts

210 months

Friday 29th January 2010
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Just had spyders put on my chim while I was upgrading the suspension



Before that had some Tantrums (ok I'd never heard of them before either but came with the car 9 years ago)


LordGrover

34,164 posts

241 months

Friday 29th January 2010
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clarkmagpie said:


Compomotive MO's cloud9
Quite like those - similar-ish to the precat's camil gottis.

clive f

7,259 posts

262 months

Friday 29th January 2010
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if you want some Tantrums I have a set going cheap.

spend

12,581 posts

280 months

Friday 29th January 2010
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clive f said:
if you want some Tantrums I have a few
EFA :chortle::chortle:

clive f

7,259 posts

262 months

Friday 29th January 2010
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spend said:
clive f said:
if you want some Tantrums I have a few
EFA :chortle::chortle:
hehe bought them in a moment of madness Dave, so cut the piss take you git!!hehe

actually more suitable for a ford than tvr. not a very god fit on the fronts with the offset, but okay for trackday use.but then again anything would be an improvement on a chimyeshehe

bartylash

57 posts

256 months

Sunday 14th February 2010
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I would recommend you get some of these.

Bet you do whistle

hehe

Edited by bartylash on Sunday 14th February 23:23

clarkmagpie

3,701 posts

224 months

Sunday 14th February 2010
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BBS wheels anyone?

Would love to see some LM's on a Griff of Chimp

crimbo

1,308 posts

257 months

Sunday 14th February 2010
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Really fast PHOTOSHOP, I am not too good though, never really used it. (there maybe a little to much dish on the wheels I used but you get the idea I think) rotate

Edited by crimbo on Sunday 14th February 23:55

Mark UB

2,312 posts

208 months

Monday 15th February 2010
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good effort crimbo, how about photothingying some SP12s on a Black Sag for me wink

panic

817 posts

312 months

Monday 15th February 2010
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SonicHedgeHog said:
While you're playing, why don't you try some SP12s? I think they look terrific and are reasonably priced.

I have these sizes 18/17'...do you think they'd be lighter then the stock 16/15 of a '96 Griffith?

By handling them (I mean the stock ones), they seem quite heavier then the larger SP12...

Did any of you put them on a scale?

T5GRF

Original Poster:

2,035 posts

293 months

Monday 15th February 2010
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Cheers again for the advice Bartylash, I think you could be right wink

crimbo

1,308 posts

257 months

Monday 15th February 2010
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Mark UB said:
good effort crimbo, how about photothingying some SP12s on a Black Sag for me wink
I'll put them in the Sag section so not to steal a thread