Should I change me wheels

[npope]

I have just got my Chim and the wheels are starting to pickle a little, should I look to get some other types of wheels i.e. Silverstone wheels or should I referb my standard wheels?

Also another thought (not sure why) should I put twin strips up and over the bonnet and boot.

[mgaut]

that is a drop-dead-georgeous car you've got there; PLEASE don't put any stripes on it, unless it's temporary for the Le Mans trip.

As for wheels, get 'em refurbished

my two penneth worth

Mike

[E2DJH]

mgaut said:

PLEASE don't put any stripes on it, unless it's temporary for the Le Mans trip.
Mike

Still got mine on

[Chimjunkie]

Hi Neil. Got the Silverstone wheels on mine. Love em more each time i look! Changed mine to modernise the look and to help with tyre choice. Go for powder coated refurbishment if you renovate. Much more durable imho.

Jon.

[npope]

Ok the strips are not going on, wheels still unsure.

[Zumbruk]

FWIW, here's mine, with 17" Team Dynamics Motorsport wheels (which are identical to the SP ones, only with rather nasty writing round the rims) all round;



You can get them from Hellfrauds, of all places.

[WazzaL]

E2DJH said:

mgaut said:

PLEASE don't put any stripes on it, unless it's temporary for the Le Mans trip.
Mike

Still got mine on

Ditto.

And on for the rest of the year as I have a TVR 60th year sticker over the top..

Big question is if you like the stripes or not. Looks fantastic either way.

[Andy JB]

Keep your originals or go Estoril route.

Beauty is in the eye......

to me the aftermarkets could look somewhat max power on the chim, although wheels are nice...

[npope]

The problem being I dont have the Grif wheels I am not sure if someone done a swap somwhen but I have the 400 & 450 wheels. Maybe I should get a set of Grif wheels to make it look the part

[5yearstobuyatvr]

Just had mine powdercoated at Track V Road now like new!! £40 per wheel plus £5 per tyre remove and refit.

[Zumbruk]

npope said:

The problem being I dont have the Grif wheels I am not sure if someone done a swap somwhen but I have the 400 & 450 wheels. Maybe I should get a set of Grif wheels to make it look the part

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/173153.htm

[Andy JB]

npope said:

The problem being I dont have the Grif wheels I am not sure if someone done a swap somwhen but I have the 400 & 450 wheels. Maybe I should get a set of Grif wheels to make it look the part

These are available second hand - but note they are Estorils not griff wheels. Estorils were fitted to all 500 engined cars griff or chim and an option i think for other derivatives. keep us posted with what you choose

[Seasider]

npope said:

Maybe I should get a set of Grif wheels to make it look the part

Go for Griff wheels

[FlipFlopGriff]

Griff wheels rock.
FFG

[Zigs]

Chimjunkie - you car looks the boocks mate, very nice

[npope]

Thanks Zigs, look like I need to get those Grif wheels

[Ballistic Banana]

If you gonna get Griffith wheels there be to fast for the Chimp, so why not go the whole hog and Get a Griff

BB

Forgot to add some nice ones Clicky here

Edited by Ballistic Banana on Friday 29th June 18:55

[Gavstar]

Been considering a change on mine too, mainly cos tyres are getting more and more difficult to find, and expensive too. Surely this is an issue that won't go away....

[Chimjunkie]

Oh yeah. wide 15" are becomming very rare. Especially if you want something high performance.

Cheers Zigs! How much do i owe you??

Cheapest way forward is to swap 15" for 16". I.e get another pair of rears and stick em on the front. Bit of an argument on other threads as to whether you are best using a small spacer...

Jon