Aston Martin alloy wheels - Dished Inwards or Outwards?

[rossyl]

Hi,

I'm hoping someone can answer this relatively easily and quickly. Are the alloys (both front and rear) dished outwards or inwards?

By that I mean is the most protruding part of the wheel; (i) the tyre/edge of the alloy, or (ii) another part of the alloy.

Here is a picture of the alloys:


Here is a rudimentary diagram to show what I mean...(excuse my 5yr olds ability to use MS Paint!)

Black blocks are the tyre.
Silver is the alloy



Thanks very much
R

[BravoV8V]

IIRC, they are neither. The face of the wheels are pretty flat.

[rossyl]

BravoV8V said:

IIRC, they are neither. The face of the wheels are pretty flat.

Thanks.

The reason for my question is to ascertain is Alloygators would be worthwhile. If the wheels are flat, then they should be useful.

If they were dished outwards then Alloygators would be pointless.

Any thoughts?

[divetheworld]

rossyl said:

Thanks.

The reason for my question is to ascertain is Alloygators would be worthwhile. If the wheels are flat, then they should be useful.

If they were dished outwards then Alloygators would be pointless.

Any thoughts?

Heard some bad things regarding those 'gators. If they come off at one end, they centrifugally whip round and remove some wing.
Alternatively-
Michelin PSS with rim protector built in.......

[BravoV8V]

rossyl said:

Any thoughts?

I've seen them recently on a couple of cars and Alloygators look truly rubbish. They have no place on an Aston Martin.

[michael gould]

you could always try not hitting the curb

[rossyl]

Living in London and parallel parking into a tight space makes not hitting the curb pretty difficult.

If anyone can confirm that the wheels are fairly flat, I would appreciate it

[TuonoPants]

BravoV8V said:

rossyl said:

Any thoughts?

I've seen them recently on a couple of cars and Alloygators look truly rubbish. They have no place on an Aston Martin.

+1 my thoughts exactly.

[pilgrim7777]

There is no easy solution ..however when you replace the tyres choose one with 'chine' that is a protrusion on the tyre, a raised/hump section that runs round the tyre that contacts the kerb. Normally runs midway on the wall of the tyre.