Dazza01

All,
Need a spot of assistance from one of you helpful Scooby Netters with a classic turbo who lives near to Beeston.
Im selling my "SPORT" this Friday to my sister-inlaw (soon to be) and i was told that my 205/45/17's won't fit on a turbo, due to the Sport having drum's on the back and not disc's.
Well i sold my original wheels a couple of weeks ago as i didn't know this was gonna happen.
My missus isn't happy as she paid for them.
So was wondering if one of you people out there can help me, i just need to whip 1 of the rear wheels off to check it will/won't fit.
Trouble is i work Nights so it will need to be done in the day, and has any got some std 15" wheels i could buy ?
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[Edited by Dazza01 - 7/28/2003 1:47:30 PM]

CharlieWhiskey

I still have my old 15"s in the shed (off MY96Turbo) tyres on them are about shagged though

Dazza01

thx's m8 but really need a set with decent tyres as the one's i got rid off, still had loads of tread left,
but thx's anyway

CharlieWhiskey

No worries, you might want to look at his though

http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/threa...hreadid=231497

Dazza01

thx's m8 !

greg.g

I thought that on a classic turbo you had a choice of two tyre sizes for 17" wheels - 215/40/17 or 205/45/17.

Check out the faqs at www.sidc.co.uk

I have a set of 16 MY98 wheels and tyres in good condition if your really stuck.

Greg

GariYaRally

I've got a set of 15" Legacy Alloys and wheels. 2 tyres are good, 2 tyres are not so good. If you give me an offer for them, I'll drop em off to you in Beeston......

555-Shaggy

Dazza, I'll check the size of my 17's at lunch time for ya..
If you get desperate, let me know - I work in Beeston so can be around at lunch times..

Dazza01

555
Where in Beeston? could we meet i live just off wollaton rd, im happy to drivedown and meet u in diner break if ok

[Edited by Dazza01 - 7/28/2003 1:47:53 PM]

Dazza01

Gari,
will these diffo fit on my SPORT ? sold my others for £100 to "MIDDO" so i willing to pay upto that ?

GariYaRally

I should think they do. You can try them on and then see if you want them...

Dazza01

excellent m8, text me ur number and i'll call u back !

555-Shaggy

Dazza - been and checked my sizes.. I've got 215/40/17
Also checked a mate's in works car park - he's got 205/45/17

Going on tyre sizes, can't see a problem.. does it depend as much on the wheels as the tyre size, or am I being stupid? (something to do with the wheel clearing the disks / calipers?) Do you know what wheels you have? try calling Paul @ TSL and asking him if they'll fit a turbo - he should know if they will.. Failing that, let me know...

Dazza01

it was the salesman at Beechdales, went into seeing about a px on the red turbo (10k) now on auto trader for 8 1/2k he then told me that i would need to keep the wheels on it cos they won't fit a turbo. didn't know if he was pulling a fast one, as i said i wanted to keep the wheels, cos the missus just paid £700 and her face when he said that...well if looks could kill, i'd be dead and so woould the saleman.
will call TSL and let u know

i have Milga T12's

thx's all for the help.

[Edited by Dazza01 - 7/28/2003 12:14:25 PM]

GariYaRally

I reckon the guy's got his wires crossed... The 17's will fit the turbo. It's the 16's you have problems with, they sometimes don't fit the turbo with the "bigger" calipers and discs. I'm running 17's on mine.

Dazza01

Gari, thx's for the offer of the wheels, but just been offered a set of 4 with nearly new tyres for the same price, so have taken that offer.

Just been to TSL & spoke with Paul, yes they will fit

Thx's to all who offered advice and help nice to there are people out there willing to help

[Edited by Dazza01 - 7/28/2003 1:39:59 PM]

GariYaRally

Alrighty... Had already started thinking about where to spend the money on my car.... I'll have to wait now....

555-Shaggy

Take you are a happy chappy now then (well at least the mrs will be) (never a bad thing) and do not want my car one lunch time now then

Dazza01

not unless u want me a blast around Beeston in it for an hour...hehe, but seriously thanks for the offer m8 it is appreciated.
im in the Comic's / Crown normally every Sat night, pop in and i'll stand u a beer.

Attu

What wheels are they ?, some 17inch wheels wont fit a turbo with 4 pots.

Andy

Dazza012

They are Migla T12's 205/45's.
But Paul at TSL has confirmed they will fit a turbo, think the saleman was trying a fast one.

nuclear_pond

RB5 comes with 17 inch wheels wearing 205/45 tyres. It also has 4 pot brakes on the front. I cant see this being a problem. Dealers is speaking the language of poo

CharlieWhiskey

I'm sad to say i do not believe ANYTHING that Beechdale tell me my car always comes away from their DERBY garage worse than it went in

Dazza012

ur not wrong there m8...