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Wheel width
SJC - 31/8/06 at 08:46 PM

Hi

Am at the stage of needing the body for my XT and was wondering on what width wheels and therefore what arch people are getting??

My plan was to use a 7J on the from and a 8j on the rear?? does that sound about right??

Thanks in advance

Stu


JoelP - 31/8/06 at 08:52 PM

what engine and what use are you planning? What diameter wheels? All very relevant. 8j sounds massive unless you have a very large engine, i have 13x5.5j all round, with 185 width tyres.


meany - 31/8/06 at 09:33 PM

i quite like this look.

http://s8.photobucket.com/albums/a33/meanandgreen/Maxdax%20Rush%20and%20others/


SJC - 31/8/06 at 10:17 PM

Hi

I am going to use a duratec with about 200 - 250 bhp.

I want to use it on the road and also track days.

I am prob going to use 13 inch rims.

What are other people using??

Cheers


Guinness - 1/9/06 at 07:40 AM

Caterham use the 260bhp duratec in the CSR, so it's probably a reasonable yardstick to compare against.

15” 10 Spoke Caterham Anthracite wheels. Front 6.5”, Rear 9.0”
■ Bespoke Avon CR500 tyres, Front:195/45R15, Rear:255/40R15

Hope that helps.

Mike


Hammerhead - 1/9/06 at 09:38 AM

Mine are:

Front axle 195/50/15

Rear axle 225/45/16

Don't know how it will handle yet as I am still building. Wheels are Magnesium off a Lotus 340R.