New Lenso Rims

[Jonny TVR]

Can you get the TVR centres for the Lenso wheels?

[Stever]

Yes.

If I remember correctly I bought the 70mm like these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-Pearl-Logo-Blk-B-G-... they needed sanding down by about 1mm to fit snuggly.

[Jonny TVR]

Thanks Steve, Just had a quote from Gary on them. Do they rub at all? Are there any negatives? did you use different wheel nuts? Whats the ride like?

[markcoopers]

Vintage calibre wheels do the same design, 7x16 et25 for front and 8x17 et 35 for rear. They come with a centre cap that is metal

Just a thought.

[aka_kerrly]

just checking in to see no posts about buckled cracking wheels yet...........

[Stever]

Jonny TVR said:

Thanks Steve, Just had a quote from Gary on them. Do they rub at all? Are there any negatives? did you use different wheel nuts? Whats the ride like?

No rubbing from mine and only positives from me.

The ride is still fine although I did have new Bilsteins fitted at the same time.

They were put on by Str8six while it was in for stuff but I'm pretty sure they used the same wheel nuts?

As a plus the larger size has turned my wildly inaccurate speedo into producing a very accurate reading

As for looks I cannot see me ever putting back on the Estorils as these suit the car IMHO much better and have turned a stunning car into a super stunning beauty BTW I'm keeping the Estorils for the next owner (not for sale)

You won't regret it it if you go ahead the transformation is huge, my mate thinks they're the best thing I've ever done to any of my cars

[rev-erend]

I don't know those M go faster stripes on your old M6 were right up there..

[Stever]

maybe not as far up as gulf stripes tho

[rev-erend]

Stever said:

maybe not as far up as gulf stripes tho

[Jonny TVR]

Just placed an order with Gary .. should get them in a week or less.

[Stever]

Well done JonnyTVR I'm sure you'll be delighted post some pictures up when they're on. Until then this is what you've done

[Jonny TVR]

They have let Gary down on the rears .. will have to wait 12 weeks now

[Jonny TVR]

Jonny TVR said:

They have let Gary down on the rears .. will have to wait 12 weeks now

Its been a long wait but they are arriving next week.

[Jonny TVR]

Fitted them yesterday. Very pleased with them. They are very lightweight. The fronts have 205's on versus the 225's that were on. From memory griffs without PAS had 205's originally. It shouldn't make too much difference. Haven't driven on them yet. just calculated the diameters of the wheels before and after.
Fronts:
Before 23.9 inches
After 24.1 inches
Rears
Before 24.7 inches
After 25.7 inches
Thats an extra inch in diameter on the rear, so adds 1/2 inch to the height. I wonder if I should get my set up looked at? I noticed on the rears that there seems like just a hairs gap between the wheel and caliper but they don't seem to rub.



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Edited by Jonny TVR on Monday 21st January 08:47

[rev-erend]

Looks fantastic.

[Stever]

agreed fantastic Jonny looks a million $.

as well as lightness they bring so much light to the car especially the reflected light on the lower half of the wheel

[Jonny TVR]

Stever said:

agreed fantastic Jonny looks a million $.

as well as lightness they bring so much light to the car especially the reflected light on the lower half of the wheel

I like the deep dish as well. Get to drive it next week so will see how it handles.

[Jonny TVR]

Stever .. what tyre pressures are you running on yours?

[Moose v8]

like the copies sorry reproductions. Busy polishing Oz s have a old set of Sierra steel wheel's when laid up for winter

[Moose v8]