omega0684
|
| posted on 26/10/09 at 11:58 PM |
|
|
Alloy Questions
how do i know what spec my alloys are and what spec i need to look at when buying new ones?
i know im running 15" alloys and the tyres are 205/50/15's but how do i know how wide they are? (is it just a case of measuring the
width)
im running sierra uprights are they all generis off-sets, how do i know what off set they are, where do i measure?
|
|
|
|
|
matt_gsxr
|
| posted on 27/10/09 at 12:12 AM |
|
|
here is everything you need
linky
Its all pretty straight forward
Matt
|
|
|
cd.thomson
|
| posted on 27/10/09 at 09:56 AM |
|
|
Alex,
I got in touch with Peter/Simon about mine and they were helpful.
The alloys on my build were pre-bought but they are standard offsets (I think over one axle they're ford and the other axle they're
something random like peugeot).
Craig
|
|
|
omega0684
|
| posted on 27/10/09 at 10:10 AM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
Alex,
I got in touch with Peter/Simon about mine and they were helpful.
The alloys on my build were pre-bought but they are standard offsets (I think over one axle they're ford and the other axle they're
something random like peugeot).
peter and simon at DAX, you haven't forked out for Image Alloys have you?
ford & Peugeot? do you me like the the fronts have sierra offset and the rears are peugeot? did you not take all your uprights off the same car?
|
|
|
cd.thomson
|
| posted on 27/10/09 at 10:17 AM |
|
|
No no, they're some obscure 17 inch 5 spoke chav wheels but I thought they might have required spacers so I rang them to ask.
All the uprights are sierra, but the alloys are obviously much wider on the rear.
Bear with me 1 sec and ill find the details 
4 7*17 TSW Edge alloys, 2 38mm inset with 205/40 Toyo T1-S, 2 15mm inset with 225/45 Toyo T1-S
dont know if that helps, i think its the insets that are important :S.
[Edited on 27/10/09 by cd.thomson]
Craig
|
|
|
indykid
|
| posted on 27/10/09 at 10:35 AM |
|
|
basically, it makes your rear track width 46mm wider.
you could achieve the same with all et38 wheels and 23mm spacers on the rear, but i'd look at hubcentric spacers at that.
tom
|
|
|
omega0684
|
| posted on 27/10/09 at 12:26 PM |
|
|
craig your putting 17's on your rush! won't that make the handling and ride dreadful?
|
|
|
cd.thomson
|
| posted on 27/10/09 at 12:30 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
craig your putting 17's on your rush! won't that make the handling and ride dreadful?
I know mate!!
Although I'm all about the bling factor they're not ideal at all. They came with the part build though so I'm going to get the car
on the road with them and downsize when funds allow as you suggest.
Craig
|
|
|
