Notices
Wheels, Tyres & Brakes
View Poll Results: What would you do?
Get lightweight 16's?
3
27.27%
Get OE 16's and powdercoat them?
4
36.36%
Stick with the 18's
4
36.36%
Voters: 11. You may not vote on this poll

Wheel dilema

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 8, 2004 | 12:55 PM
  #1  
Richard Askew's Avatar
Richard Askew
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 9,400
Likes: 0
From: A land of lap-dancers and Lanson Black Label
Default Wheel dilema

I have a bit of a dilema so asking for opinions:

1) I need new tyres at short-ish notice but the same old situation arises where no one keeps 225/35/18's in my chosen brands in stock.
2) The car feels a bit "harsh" on Cusco tarmac coilovers on thin profile tyres
3) 18" tyres are chuffing expensive to keep ripping the sidewalls out of or puncturing down the lanes

Soooo would you change to a set of lightweight 16" rims (cost to change when the 18's are sold not too bad) or change to OE 16's (cheap cheap) and powdercoat them black or keep the 18's cos the car looks damn fine on them?

Aaaargh dunno what to do but near as dammit not racing at Santa Pod now cos the space-saver wouldnt be too clever at 100mph terminal
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2004 | 01:03 PM
  #2  
Old_Fart's Avatar
Old_Fart
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,717
Likes: 0
Default

16" better for dragging, and hiding the fact you have inadequately small discs...go for OE 16's
Cman
(or 17's ? )
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2004 | 01:05 PM
  #3  
ethanrob's Avatar
ethanrob
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 4,809
Likes: 0
From: sheffield
Default

What wheels do you have at the mo mate!
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2004 | 01:08 PM
  #4  
Richard Askew's Avatar
Richard Askew
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 9,400
Likes: 0
From: A land of lap-dancers and Lanson Black Label
Default

Originally Posted by Old_Fart
and hiding the fact you have inadequately small discs
..you noticed then?
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2004 | 01:11 PM
  #5  
Richard Askew's Avatar
Richard Askew
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 9,400
Likes: 0
From: A land of lap-dancers and Lanson Black Label
Default

Speedline GT-Ones in Gold 18x7.5J
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2004 | 01:29 PM
  #6  
davyboy's Avatar
davyboy
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 13,488
Likes: 0
From: Some country and western
Default

P Zero C's in your size. Amesome at the ring, but will kill standard brakes in no time.

http://www.silverline-raceline.co.uk/news/index.asp
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2004 | 02:20 PM
  #7  
richiewong's Avatar
richiewong
Twatful
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 9,050
Likes: 0
From: Grew up and don't drive Scoobs anymore!
Wink

Originally Posted by Old_Fart
16" better for dragging, and hiding the fact you have inadequately small discs...go for OE 16's
Cman
(or 17's ? )

Yep, go for 17's
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2004 | 06:17 PM
  #8  
mikeesingh's Avatar
mikeesingh
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 994
Likes: 0
From: Fastest 4 Clyinder Manual impreza 8.83 1/4 mile GT35 Billet
Default

17's are best bet, ive sold my 18'' ones and im getting pro race one wheels (very light) and the tyre prices for 17'' are not alot more than the 16'' ones, plus theres more tyre options in 17'' size
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2004 | 06:48 PM
  #9  
Richard Askew's Avatar
Richard Askew
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 9,400
Likes: 0
From: A land of lap-dancers and Lanson Black Label
Default

Show me a pic Mikee

Davyboy - ta for the link - one to bare in mind

Oh and for the record I DONT HAVE STANDARD BRAKES!!!!

Damn you Chuckster for insinuating I had
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2004 | 11:50 AM
  #10  
mikeesingh's Avatar
mikeesingh
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 994
Likes: 0
From: Fastest 4 Clyinder Manual impreza 8.83 1/4 mile GT35 Billet
Default

richard not got them yet, on order. a few pics in members gallery.
i forgot to metion i cant have 16'' due not fitting over front brakes.

mikee
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2004 | 07:45 PM
  #11  
Dyney's Avatar
Dyney
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 6,812
Likes: 1
From: West Sussex
Default

Rich,
Will 16" wheels fit over the Brembos?

Go for 17's
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
34
Nov 7, 2024 04:10 PM
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
20
Oct 22, 2015 06:12 AM
MeisterR
Car Parts For Sale
1
Sep 15, 2015 07:07 PM




All times are GMT +1. The time now is 04:24 PM.