17in wheels ?
17in wheels ?
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Engineer1949

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1,423 posts

167 months

Wednesday 1st February 2017
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need a set of 17in wheels for nicks chim suppliers i have tried have 8 week lead times with no guarantees even then so if you have a set surplus please get in touch


john

SILICONEKID345HP

14,997 posts

254 months

Wednesday 1st February 2017
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I would fit the SP12's from ACT

Run a larger wall height on the rear . ..Nice wheels .

Yex 450

4,608 posts

243 months

Wednesday 1st February 2017
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John, I've used these guys over the past 30 years or so for wheels and tyres on various cars and they have always been able to get wheels in days as opposed to weeks. If you do a search on their site each model should tell you the delivery/lead time.

https://www.alloywheels.com/

SILICONEKID345HP

14,997 posts

254 months

Wednesday 1st February 2017
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Pro race 1.2 are made to order .

Bluebottle

3,498 posts

263 months

Wednesday 1st February 2017
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Are you looking for sensible J widths (9/10 inch) or stock 7J crap?

SILICONEKID345HP

14,997 posts

254 months

Wednesday 1st February 2017
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Bluebottle said:
Are you looking for sensible J widths (9/10 inch) or stock 7J crap?
I would of thought the J rim width would be determined by tyre width .

Why would you want to stretch the tyre ?

Bluebottle

3,498 posts

263 months

Wednesday 1st February 2017
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SILICONEKID345HP said:
Bluebottle said:
Are you looking for sensible J widths (9/10 inch) or stock 7J crap?
I would of thought the J rim width would be determined by tyre width .

Why would you want to stretch the tyre ?
because 7J is not wide enough for a 235/245 tyre especially when you lower the aspect ratio for larger diameter rim

RobXjcoupe

3,390 posts

114 months

Thursday 2nd February 2017
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Engineer1949 said:
need a set of 17in wheels for nicks chim suppliers i have tried have 8 week lead times with no guarantees even then so if you have a set surplus please get in touch


john
I'm not sure what width and style you are after but I found these available for sale for not that bad a price below

Engineer1949

Original Poster:

1,423 posts

167 months

Thursday 2nd February 2017
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just a bit more info looking for 7.5j front 8j rear i have been in contact with alloy wheels, act, demon tweeks, and my local guys in norwich all saying the same at least 6 to 8 weeks lead time hoping someone comes up with a set thats unused need to be team dynamics race 1.2 or similar


john

TA14

14,123 posts

281 months

Thursday 2nd February 2017
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SILICONEKID345HP said:
Bluebottle said:
Are you looking for sensible J widths (9/10 inch) or stock 7J crap?
I would have thought the J rim width would be determined by tyre width.
Welcome to the world of TVR.

trev4

747 posts

185 months

Friday 3rd February 2017
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There is a set of sp12s in the classifieds front 17 rear 18 I think they were from a TVR dealer sorry can't remember which one, might be worth a look.

Richard 858

1,882 posts

158 months

Friday 3rd February 2017
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Bluebottle said:
because 7J is not wide enough for a 235/245 tyre especially when you lower the aspect ratio for larger diameter rim
"Stock" 16" TVR rims are 7.5J and are quite happy with 245/45 rears & 225/45 fronts.