Irony
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| posted on 23/5/11 at 03:09 PM |
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Viento Wheel Sizes
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?
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 23/5/11 at 03:44 PM |
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275's fitted to mine on td pro race 17" x 9"
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 23/5/11 at 03:45 PM |
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[Edited on 23/5/11 by tomgregory2000]
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wilkingj
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| posted on 23/5/11 at 06:48 PM |
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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]
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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daniel mason
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| posted on 23/5/11 at 06:58 PM |
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is it not over-tyred with such wide rims on the rear?
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 23/5/11 at 07:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
is it not over-tyred with such wide rims on the rear?
Not on mine, if i could get wider and softer that would be great and it would stop me spinning up in first and second(sometimes) 
[Edited on 23/5/11 by tomgregory2000]
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 23/5/11 at 07:09 PM |
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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)
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wilkingj
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| posted on 23/5/11 at 08:34 PM |
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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
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 23/5/11 at 08:50 PM |
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the fronts are 15" x 7" with 215 r888 fitted
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NeilP
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| posted on 24/5/11 at 08:28 PM |
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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]
If you pay peanuts...
Mentale, yar? Yar, mentale!
Drive it like you stole it!
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hector
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| posted on 24/5/11 at 09:03 PM |
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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
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