I know this has been done to death a little bit but as I am probably going to have to buy new wheels and tires for my Viento, what would you guys suggest for the rears? I hear that 255/40/17 is the way to go. Lots of people seem to have TD Pro Race 1.2. Is there a reason for this other than looks? Are they lighter than most other brands etc.

Anyone got anything they want to sell?

275's fitted to mine on td pro race 17" x 9"

[Edited on 23/5/11 by tomgregory2000]

I got Pro race 1.2 rims.
On the front, its 8" x17 with ET38 offset. ie std sierra dimensions.
205x17x40% tyres

On the rear:

Its 245 x 17x40% tyres
on 9" x 17 rims with only ET15 offset to move the wheel slightly further outboard.
TD would not do less than ET15, which seemed strange.

I also have 15mm hubcentric spacers on the rear.
I wouold NOT use Std spacers, or extendable studs.
I replaced my rear wheel studs and put new longer ones on.
ie those screw on std extensions are a bit of a no-no IMHO, as well as those spaces that dont have the stick out collar, and the rebate to stop them moving around.


Remember Most Vientos have V8's or V6's, and have a LOT of power / Torque being applied through the hubs, so you dont want anything that is not completely solid and will take the power.

If I was spending the money again, I would have gone 10" rears and 265 / 275 tyres. As its better all round.

Only thing I dont know, is with the wider rims / tyres (10" / 265 tyres) what ET offset you would need to get the clearances.
Just take care with that if you go for the wider rears..

Just my 2d's worth.





EDIT:

Tom... What are the dimensions of the rear wheels.. ie the width and ET/ offset?

Would like to know.

Cheers
Geoff


[Edited on 23/5/2011 by wilkingj]

is it not over-tyred with such wide rims on the rear?

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Originally posted by daniel mason
is it not over-tyred with such wide rims on the rear?

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Geoff mine are 17" x 9" on the rear with a std sierra offset (et38 i think?) BUT i have fitted a 5mm spacer and a 25mm hubcentric spacer and then wheel fitted (in that order)

Toms car is definately NOT over tyred on the rear... With a V8, you can soon break traction especially on roundabouts in second gear
And thats Even With a LSD fitted

Hence my interest in his rear wheel dimensions / ET.
Thats a fair bit of spacer!, which is why I opted for different Offset on the rears. Also makes for shorter wheel studs and makes it slightly more robust.

Are the fronts the same size rims?

I have different rims back and front, and dont carry a spare except as a can of instant puncture repair.

Cheers

Geoff

the fronts are 15" x 7" with 215 r888 fitted

255/40R17s on 9" wide 1.2s (ET15) with 25mm hubcentric spacers - brings the wheel nicely to the edge of the arch with about 3/4 inch clearance on the inside (as wide as I felt I could go!)..

N.

Piccies in the archive...

EDIT: P.s. 1.2s are nice and light. Team Dynamics will do you a split set of 4 (i.e. 7" wide ET38 fronts and 9" wide ET15 rears) as a package so they can be had for a great deal. Think I got mine with Cooper Avon Zeros for £820 which seemed a good deal at the time. They look great too as I was struglling to find a decent 4 stud wheel.

[Edited on 24/5/2011 by NeilP]

Hi
I had compomotives for my Viento, they were made specially with Zero offset on rears and standard sierra offset for fronts 6j on fronts and 8j on rears if i recall correctly, £600 for all four wheels!
check out my pic archive
cheers