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I got my wheels....:)
Alan B - 9/6/07 at 02:41 PM

Just a quick piccy....


new wheel
new wheel

Catpuss - 9/6/07 at 02:46 PM

Nice.

For a minute I thought it said ASDA on the wheels

Alan B - 9/6/07 at 02:47 PM

Well I am a cheapskate so you never know....LOL

Fred W B - 9/6/07 at 04:58 PM

What size are they, and the tyres?

Cheers

Fred W B

Alan B - 9/6/07 at 06:22 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Fred W B
What size are they, and the tyres?

Cheers

Fred W B


17 x 7 (or was it 7.5?)
245/45 x 17 Sumitoyo

From Tire Rack....very pleased with service and product quality.

dl_peabody - 9/6/07 at 07:35 PM

Very nice looking wheels.....I think I am going to have to revisit your website I don't remember the meerkat being round tubular

speedyxjs - 9/6/07 at 08:03 PM

Very nice

sgraber - 10/6/07 at 05:15 AM

Love the deep dish look. That is a nice looking rim there mr Berwistle! Can we know some specifics? such as weight? If I were to guess I would put them at 18-19Lbs...

Alan B - 10/6/07 at 02:06 PM

It says lightweight, but I'm not sure I agree that 21 pounds was light....

Size Selected: 17x7.5
Price: $129 (each)
Estimated Availability: In Stock
Recommended Tire Size: 215/45-17
Wheel Offset: +35mm
** Lightweight: 21.0 lbs. **





[Edited on 10/6/07 by Alan B]

[Edited on 10/6/07 by Alan B]

sgraber - 10/6/07 at 02:23 PM

Not exactly feathers, but for the type of car you are building it probably won't be a significant deal breaker right?

Something about the Tiki bar I recall? If you are driving 2 drunk and very hot chicks from tiki bar to tiki bar in your 3-seat tiki car you may want to avoid any sudden and abrupt changes in direction anyways! Seeing as how you will be sitting forwards of their projectile paths!!! Doh!

In any case I really like your taste in rims. I find that one extremely attractive.

Alan B - 11/6/07 at 03:58 PM

Thanks Steve,

Yeah I'm very pleased them....they given my motivation a boost...starts looking more car-like every day now.

I finally got the engine mounted and rear finished...so it's onto the front next.

You see with the driver in between the passengers if you drive in a straight line you are outside of the vomit trajectory (in theory)...

Syd Bridge - 11/6/07 at 06:03 PM

Should be ashamed of yourself. 17" wheels?????????? And on such a light car?????????

Just remember to put yor baseball cap on right way 'round, so the sun doesn't blind you shining off the bling!

Cheers,
Syd.

Alan B - 11/6/07 at 06:18 PM

I'm very ashamed Syd...hoping nobody would notice.......

Alan B - 11/6/07 at 06:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by dl_peabody
Very nice looking wheels.....I think I am going to have to revisit your website I don't remember the meerkat being round tubular


It's not.
This is a little "fitting in" project while the Meerkat is on temporary hold.

This is for my 3 seater exo-skeletal project called the "Tiki"...designed for Florida bar hopping with two chicks in tow....