bibo_boy

I've just changed my Speedline 17" alloys for some 17" Fox Racing Evo's at Elite in Rainham (thanks Barry!!!)

They look great but I've notice that the steering now feels slightly lighter and the handling seems not as sure?

I'm confident that they were put on right as Elite are great and the pressure's are at 32 psi?

I think they are a slightly different offset but they put these on loads of scoobys?

Am I paraniod? I've spoken to them re. getting a Laser alignment done?

richiewong

New tyres? They need scrubbing in for a good few miles and play around with the pressures. Usually 33~35 front 30~34 rears.

Mind you I personally would have stuck with Speedlines, quality wheels from a quality manufacturer

bibo_boy

Cheers...

Tyres were same just swopped wheels.... the speedlines looked terrible..... and could not be reconned...

MikeWood

What is the offset of your new wheels?

Mike

bibo_boy

45 (i think) I'll have to check

I was told it mostly does not effect set much?

MikeWood

That's perhaps why it feels different. Your Speedlines should have been ET52 (ish) so pushing the wheel out by 7mm will have an effect on the steering and not normally for the better either. Maybe they are now showing up something that original wheels masked slightly so it could be worth checking the geometry as well as making sure they don't catch the rear arches (I'm assuming you have a 'classic')

Mike

bibo_boy

Cheers Mike...

I'm going to get the set-up laser checked so I'll let you know.....

BTW, yes Classic 98 Terzo, it's my first Scooby and I'm in love!!!!!

bibo_boy

Had set up laser checked and back to normal again!!!!

Was way out!!!!!