After market alloys......What you got????

[3024E]

Show me you wheels please ,and any horror stories or problems.........

[SILICONE KID]

Im ruuning on Pro race 1.2 17" on all corners . The fronts have been replaced with 16" to give it more of a standard look.They are available if any one is interested.
Rear 4x108 8J ET 35 17" tyres Falken 452`s 245/40/17
Front 4x108 7.5J ET 25 17" tyres Falken 452`s 215/40/17

Edited by SILICONE KID on Tuesday 28th December 17:57

[clarkmagpie]

Compomotive MO's

[scorcher]

Try the search function......

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... who has aftermarket wheels?

Also on Chimps for comparison...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... of Chimaeras with after-market alloys

Probably quite a few others aswell if you have a look.

[Chris71]

Another Chimaera here for comparison.



They're Fox 2 Evos apparently. Soon to be swapped for some smaller SP12s or Pro Race 1.2s...

[SILICONE KID]

I have some 17" Pro race 1.2 front wheels and tyres sitting im my garage..

Edited by SILICONE KID on Thursday 30th December 17:29

[Chris71]

SILICONE KID said:

I have some 17" Pro race 1.2 front wheels and tyres sitting im my garage..

Edited by SILICONE KID on Thursday 30th December 17:29

Might be tempted for those on the rear if the offset etc. is suitable, but I'm a little bit reluctant even to go up to 16" on the front.

[anonymous-user]

SILICONE KID said:

Im ruuning on Pro race 1.2 17" on all corners . The fronts have been replaced with 16" to give it more of a standard look.They are available if any one is interested.
Rear 4x108 8J ET 35 17" tyres Falken 452`s 245/40/17
Front 4x108 7.5J ET 25 17" tyres Falken 452`s 215/40/17

I am also interested in running a 16/17 setup. What are the specs for your 16's please?

[RichB]

Raceline RL7 - 17" front / 18" rear currently on Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 215-40x17 & 255-35x18

[Marty V8]

RichB said:

Raceline RL7 - 17" front / 18" rear currently on Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 215-40x17 & 255-35x18

We've done this before, I'm sure...

+1 for the Racelines but mine are 17" all round. Like hens teeth/rocking horse st to find these days though as they arent manufactured anymore.

[RichB]

Marty V8 said:

Like hens teeth/rocking horse st to find these days though as they aren't manufactured anymore.

Indeed, and that's why I'm always afraid of damaging one of them beyond repair because that would mean a complete change!

[The real Apache]

Best wheels you can put on a Griff IMO,

[Marty V8]

The real Apache said:

Best wheels you can put on a Griff IMO,

Seconded. Yours was truly gorgeous in that gold/bronze colour.

If I couldnt get RL7's though, I'd go for some Compomotive MO's like Clarkmagpie has on his. Makes the car look as hard a snails IMO.

Oops slight typo there...meant to say as hard as nails....

Happy new year...hic.

Edited by Marty V8 on Friday 31st December 18:38

[The real Apache]

Marty V8 said:

The real Apache said:

Best wheels you can put on a Griff IMO,

Seconded. Yours was truly gorgeous in that gold/bronze colour.

If I couldnt get RL7's though, I'd go for some Compomotive MO's like Clarkmagpie has on his. Makes the car look as hard a snails IMO.

Thanks, it seemed to have started a trend as several Tuscans came out in that combo...agree about the CoMos, be my choice too

[SILICONE KID]

I have purchased two 16" wheels 4x108 ET 25 but they are 7J. I contacted Falken and 7j is ok with a 225/45/16 Falken 452 tyre...The only thing is i dont know if there going to catch the wishbones.The front wheels sitting in my garage have a 7.5J and after checking with falken they can go up to 235 Tyre.The tyres and wheels are like new and they have 215/40/17 tyres fitted .

Edited by SILICONE KID on Friday 31st December 18:43

[clarkmagpie]

Not really the best photo to show them off, must try harder in the new year!

[Marty V8]

SILICONE KID said:

I have purchased two 16" wheels 4x108 ET 25 but they are 7J. I contacted Falken and 7j is ok with a 225/45/16 Falken 452 tyre...The only thing is i dont know if there going to catch the wishbones.The front wheels sitting in my garage have a 7.5J and after checking with falken they can go up to 235 Tyre.The tyres and wheels are like new and they have 215/40/17 tyres fitted .

Edited by SILICONE KID on Friday 31st December 18:43

Easiest way is to bolt them on and check. Whilst its on axle stands put it on max lock and see if it catches on the inner arches - mine do at the rear.

Also see if you can compress the suspension with the trolley jack - under the bottom ball joint - and then do it again to see if it catches under loading.

[JR]

SILICONE KID said:

I have purchased two 16" wheels 4x108 ET 25 but they are 7J. I contacted Falken and 7j is ok with a 225/45/16 Falken 452 tyre...The only thing is i dont know if there going to catch the wishbones.

They will be fine.

[BliarOut]

17/18" MO6's

[JamesK]

Must add my love for RL7's! Trying to source some 16/17's as a 2nd set but coming up with nothing. Ford forums best bet as we're on Ford hubs?