I'd like 17/18 inch wheels - is it possible?

[richb]

Monaco, You could be really unique and go for the new TVR "Octopus" style wheels and have a Zertec light convesion done - a la Tuscan Graham, I suppose you could go with 245 or 255 x40 17's on an 8" rim. Rich...

[monaco]

Rich Do you know if "octopus" wheels come in different sizes or are they all 18" ? who makes them ? where can you get them from ? I'm still not too sure if they would look wright, but did see a nice red cerbera with them on the other day. the rear wheels look massive even on a cerby !

[richb]

No sorry, it was just an idea! Rich...

[shadowninja]

Can someone send me a photo of a Chimaera with larger wheels? ([e-mail]) Or put it in the files section of the tvrcc egroup. Cheers -Darren

[richb]

I suspect it's only Griff owners who've actually gone out and done it, there are at least 3 with RL-7 s. Seems Chimaera guys only talk about it Rich...

[philshort]

There will be at least one Chim with 17" wheels soon - but RL-7's look pants. OK for Griff owners, who obviously do not put style high on their agenda ! I want 17" wheels which look good for my Chim. I have extensively modified 2 of my wheels (don't ask) so I WILL be fitting aftermarket wheels of some description. Anyone know from whence the Chim 5l hubs originate - mine appear to have been 5 stud remachined to 4 stud. There seems to be more choice in 5 stud wheels so maybe a conversion would not bee too difficult (and those Octopus Tuscan wheels do look rather fine!)

[richb]

Phil, The Chim 5Ltr must have the same hubs as the Griff 500 and these are Ford. Standard 4 stud fixing, 108mm pcd. I think what you are seeing is the brake disc which has an additional hole drilled. I spoke with Neill Anderson at the factory regards getting a cinversion to 5 studs and his advice was to forget it ! Oh and I know what you mean about the RL-7s , I think they only suit agressivly styled cars like the Griffith and Cerbera

[monaco]

richb I too agree about the aggresive styling of the cerbera, if only it was a bit shorter and you could take the top off !! oh then it would be a chimaera anyway they will be a chim about very soon, with RL7's, in anthracite (thanks pete best )if a ever get round to ordering them !

[graham]

monaco what sizes are you going for 17 all round, 18 all round or 17 fronmt 18 rear?

[monaco]

I'm going for 17's all round, as much as I would like to go for 18's, I feel that the 17's would look better. the taller 18's look nice on the longer wheel base cerberas, but would be a bit of a tight fit on the chim. plus the cash saved would go towards some other toys, maybe a re-chip or something

[philshort]

richb - No, I am in the process off replacing my severely bent wishbones and I have the hub in my grubby mitts. You can clearly see 4 blanking plug affairs aligned in a pentagon about one of the studs. The hub has been drilled at some time for 5 studs, then four holes blanked and 3 new ones drilled to give a four stud configuration. Very odd. I thought the hubs were off the Escort Cosworth, can anyone confirm this? And yes, I was looking at the TMS wheels. Actually the "Tantrum" one (the seven spoker) looks OK, but I am holding out for a decent 17" design. TMS have a couple of new designs but I haven't anything but the diddy pics in the Petrolheads news item yet. Curiously one of the piccies there clearly shows a Chimaera with what appear to be 17" wheels with a 5 stud fixing. See http://www.pistonheads.com/tvr/index.asp Isn't Neill Anderson hacking around in an old Griff with Tuscan (5 stud) wheels? I guess the conversion is a lot easier with direct access to the TVR parts bins!! Edited by philshort on Thursday 5th April 02:41 Edited by philshort on Thursday 5th April 02:51

[apache]

monaco, whats your email, I'll send you a better pic (PB)

[monaco]

apache My email address is [e-mail] Any pics would be great

[richb]

Phil Yes Neill's Griffith was used as a test bed for the Cerbera set up. He said that the rear was not too much probllem as you simply replace the uprights, but at the front the Griff has Ford uprights and the pick up for the steering rack is at a different height to those made by TVR for the Cerbera, hence he had to alter the height of the rack by about 3 inches. Re the hubs - yes I thought they were Ford Cosworth but then thinking about it didn't the Grananda have a 5 stud pattern fixing? Perhaps they are engineered by Ford as a generic item? Rich...

[graham]

monaco where are you going for your wheels i was getting quotes from prorally but they seem to have stopped answering their phone/email. mitchedever or whatever never returned my calls...

[richb]

Graham, try to speak to Mike Webb at Mitcheldever, he knows what he's talking about. Rich...

[GreenV8S]

I'm looking for a pair of 16 x 7.5" alloys as fitted to the rear of 4.0 and 4.5 Chimaeras. If any of you folks who have fitted big wheels are willing to part with those horrible old original wheels ;-) give me a call. Can collect, condition not important. Cheers, Peter Humphries (and a green V8S)

[Mark]

I would be willing to part with my complete set of standard Chimaera wheels if the price was right. They are all imaculate with good SO2 tyres. Contact [e-mail]

[351CLEVELAND]

Have just purchased 98 Chimaera 5.0 and now want to replace the wheels. Can anybody answer the folloing please. 1)"RL7s",i assume these are manufactured by "Raceline" where do i buy them? 2)Do 17" RL7 require any spacers on when fitted to chimaera? 3)Any advice on F/R tyre width/profile? 4)Anybody fitted 17" "OZ" wheels to a chimaera/griffith (i.e 4 stud)? Any info greatly appreciated.

[apache]

Got mine through my dealer (Team Proactive) in Birmingham who gave me a good price on the standard wheels, RL7's are Cerbera wheels but with 4 studs, 17" all round (Richb has 18" on his)245 rear, 215's front and these required 6mm spacers also from the dealer. I'd go with the OZ wheels if I were you, these things are getting too damn common

Edited by apache on Saturday 6th October 09:33

Edited by apache on Saturday 6th October 09:34