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Sept 14, 2011 20:40:52 GMT
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I need your guys knowledge. I need to find the perfect wheel. I have decided that my choice of wheel, as decided 7 years ago is not quite right for the car, on 2 counts. 1, the wheels are just too large. 16" Diameter I think are a little odds with the cars size, also, I want to reduce the rolling circumference to help offset the high gearing and diff. 2, the wheel and tyre combo is also too heavy, and the 8.5" wheel width on the front causes some tramlining. So, I am looking for a new wheel. 15". 4 x100 PCD. As light as possible. Ideally with a choice of offset and width for different front and rear. I need a max of ET 0 on the rears to fill those arches.  Problem is, I only really have knowledge of wheels from the UK market, and reckon there is stuff out there that I may be missing. I think the car can also pull off a bolder design than the Minilite style split rims it currently wears. Any suggestions? I do have a 1 wheel shortlist but keeping that to myself at the moment. |
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Dez
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Sept 14, 2011 20:46:54 GMT
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biggest question will be budget. if money is no object id just get image to make me something generally awesome in the 100% perfect fitment/width/offset.
but for most people, its gunna be down to what you can find/afford.
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Sept 14, 2011 20:53:54 GMT
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to me it looks like a little chunky Etype at that angle. I don't know what they are like for weight, or what sizes they come in, but id like to see that on some modern deep dish wires.
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will
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Sept 14, 2011 20:54:46 GMT
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Mini one steels banded to suit. I could see that being a good look with the wheels basic but special and the bodywork doing the talking.
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Dez
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Sept 14, 2011 20:55:20 GMT
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Last Edit: Sept 14, 2011 20:58:04 GMT by Dez
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will
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Sept 14, 2011 21:12:48 GMT
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LS is hot /\ /\ /\
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Sept 14, 2011 21:18:57 GMT
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Funny you guys say Image, the current wheels are Image and they're range is about the one I know best. I just got the wrong ones made originally I guess.
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Last Edit: Sept 14, 2011 21:22:29 GMT by alolympic
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Sept 14, 2011 21:27:49 GMT
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My initial thought was Halibrands. So I'd say the CHB Classics Dez posted are just about spot-on.
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Sept 14, 2011 22:07:42 GMT
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Halibrands or some Cragar  It may not come in the PCD you want. However it may look bad ace on some aftermarket wheels for a Toyota AE86. |
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Seth
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Sept 14, 2011 22:13:32 GMT
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I'm wondering if there might be some cool period European split rims that are appropriate. The sort you'd expect to see at an old Berg cup type event. I'm also glad we're talking about wheel choice on this car and not other things  |
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Sept 14, 2011 23:26:56 GMT
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You need these IMO  |
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EmDee
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Sept 15, 2011 8:26:01 GMT
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How about the HD RSB - available in 4/100 7.5 x 15  |
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MrSpeedy
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Sept 15, 2011 8:46:26 GMT
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Mini one steels banded to suit. I could see that being a good look with the wheels basic but special and the bodywork doing the talking. ^^^^^ This^^^^^ I think would work very well, echoing the classic look of a works racer |
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Sept 15, 2011 8:54:01 GMT
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Mini one steels banded to suit. I could see that being a good look with the wheels basic but special and the bodywork doing the talking. ^^^^^ This^^^^^ I think would work very well, echoing the classic look of a works racer +1 That would look perfect, I reckon. You could cheekily stencil 'Dunlop' onto them and fit a set of dummy knock-off spinners.  |
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MrSpeedy
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Sept 15, 2011 9:52:11 GMT
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Sept 15, 2011 11:12:36 GMT
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Image Wheels -  Or banded 15" MINI Steel wheels (MINI Steels on my old Acclaim)  |
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rysz
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Sept 15, 2011 11:33:07 GMT
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I would go with banded steels with fins on like this:  It would look really period and as hard as nails on the Rochdale! Rysz. |
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Sept 15, 2011 13:15:49 GMT
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Cool, thanks for the ideas guys.
I must admit, I really like the look of the banded steels, and those Image wheels that look like the Campagnolos made for classic Alfas.
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craig1010cc
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Sept 16, 2011 13:11:15 GMT
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I love banded steels, but they are heavy in comparison to alloys. How about some compomotive ML's?
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Sept 16, 2011 15:20:38 GMT
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I love banded steels, but they are heavy in comparison to alloys. How about some compomotive ML's? My understanding from reading volumes of the interwebs is that Compomotive ML's are actually *very* heavy! I considered them for the datsun but discounted them due to the weight. Given the OP's want of lighter weight wheels, I'd go with the Dunlop-esque banded steels, wheel for wheel, I'm willing to bet they're lighter than what he has on there now. |
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