Replacing stock REV5 wheels with new - what suits beige/champagne?

[cosmos]

Hi Matt i also purchased my Rev 5 Tubby import in 2003 and it did sport some Work wheels and since have bought Work vs xx 17" 8" + 9" et35 which is the limit for flush fitting, camber bolt kit would be good for my rears but always i shy away from fitting at the thought of arch rolling regards splitting the paint not least because i had a full respray £3,000+. Archenemy seem to be good for some and not others.
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[2barGee]

True gee man the stock wheels had cheap nasty tires on with tall profiles the 17 inch now run 40s which I feel best suited for feel and handling

Tall profiles on our cars arnt a bad thing. It's pants tyres like t1r's

See below.

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15623

[aussieGT]

True gee man the stock wheels had cheap nasty tires on with tall profiles the 17 inch now run 40s which I feel best suited for feel and handling

Tall profiles on our cars arnt a bad thing. It's pants tyres like t1r's

See below.

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15623

You say T1R's are pants?

[2barGee]

True gee man the stock wheels had cheap nasty tires on with tall profiles the 17 inch now run 40s which I feel best suited for feel and handling

Tall profiles on our cars arnt a bad thing. It's pants tyres like t1r's

See below.

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15623

You say T1R's are pants?

In the wet they are. Pretty good dry grip though.

[Rob66]

I will need to replace mine soon, and I'm told the only option if I want all 4 the same and I do are T1Rs..

Plenty of options for fronts apparently it's the rear size which is a pain to get.

[2barGee]

I will need to replace mine soon, and I'm told the only option if I want all 4 the same and I do are T1Rs..

Plenty of options for fronts apparently it's the rear size which is a pain to get.

They do R888's get them!! Awesome tyre But a bit hardcore for road use.

[Rob66]

Cheers will get some prices

[matt5cott]

Great discussions guys thanks, I'm just taking my time and seeing what's out there, regarding 17s ruining the handling, perhaps this may be the case, but I'll take the looks option this time and go with the bigger rims

[craig]

Great discussions guys thanks, I'm just taking my time and seeing what's out there, regarding 17s ruining the handling, perhaps this may be the case, but I'll take the looks option this time and go with the bigger rims

Mine is on 17s, and the handling is spot on. It definitely doesn't ruin it the handling.

[2barGee]

Great discussions guys thanks, I'm just taking my time and seeing what's out there, regarding 17s ruining the handling, perhaps this may be the case, but I'll take the looks option this time and go with the bigger rims

If your not going to track the car 17s will be fine.

Get some pictures up when you get them fitted! Black / dark wheels would suit your motor imo

[matt5cott]

Wheels obtained!

8j +32 - 215/40/17 front

9j +38 - 245/40/17 rear

Looking at dropping the height with tein springs when the wheels get fitted, what does everyone think, likely to rub?

[HighwayStar]

Likely to rattle the fillings out of your teeth…

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[matt5cott]

Likely to rattle the fillings out of your teeth…

R

Thanks for the tip, been reading up and they sound a nightmare!

I'll look at the 30mm springs, and others

[craig]

I've Apex on mine. -30mm, recommended. Tein's are reported as being rather hard.

[SonicSW20]

Know a few people using Spax springs, they seem to rate them.

[matt5cott]

Thanks, this is on stock suspension, I'm worried about it looking like a tractor if I don't lower it

30mm like the Apex I'm worried is "not low enough"

Teins sound like a crashy nightmare

40mm (such as spax) sounds like it might be too much for stock suspension!

Input definitely appreciated, I'm getting new droplinks all round too.

[SonicSW20]

I wouldn't fit *any* lowering springs to old stock suspension.

Even the youngest stock suspension is now 16-17 years old. Any lowering spring will likely kill them off anyway.

Do it once, do it right - buy new struts, top mounts etc as well.

[craig]

Thanks, this is on stock suspension, I'm worried about it looking like a tractor if I don't lower it

30mm like the Apex I'm worried is "not low enough"

This is mine on 17x8 ET38 215/40/17 front, 17x9 ET38 245/40/17 rear, on Apex -30mm springs:



In addition, I'm on Ohlins struts. Sits just right in my opinion. No rubbing problems whatsoever, including lock to lock.