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Big or little wheel dilemma

stealthstylz Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 14,950 Club RR Member Number: 174	Big or little wheel dilemma stealthstylz @stealthstylz Club Retro Rides Member 174
	Oct 4, 2007 14:58:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Stuck my compomotives (13x8" et8) and robins wellers (16x7" not sure of offset) on my humber. I was gonna run 13" wheels on it but I reckon they're too small. I love how the 16s look but they're not wide enough and not enough dish. I think an ideal size would be 15x10s (or wider) on the back and 15x9s on the front with lots of dish. What do you think? Compomotives Front Rear Only tiny bit of poke Wellers Front Rear No Poke Matt


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akku Probably posted too much Posts: 15,835	Big or little wheel dilemma akku @alistairk
	Oct 4, 2007 15:00:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	wellers look like circus wagon wheels IMO. go with the 13s.
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archieboy Posted a lot Volvo Amazon 2 door Posts: 1,168	Big or little wheel dilemma archieboy @archieboy
	Oct 4, 2007 15:02:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Personally i like the 13's


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tigran Club Retro Rides Member In rust we trust. Amen. Posts: 6,444 Club RR Member Number: 142	Big or little wheel dilemma tigran @tigran Club Retro Rides Member 142
	Oct 4, 2007 15:06:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	13's would look ok if it was juiced otherwise go with 15's, but perhaps not wellers as they don't really go with the car.
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dave21478 Posted a lot Posts: 2,221	Big or little wheel dilemma dave21478 @dave21478
	Oct 4, 2007 15:07:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I prefer the size of the wellers, but I don't like weller style. Get something else in 16" or so. Hard to say though without tyres, as the profile can make a huge difference to the looks too.
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stealthstylz Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 14,950 Club RR Member Number: 174	Big or little wheel dilemma stealthstylz @stealthstylz Club Retro Rides Member 174
	Oct 4, 2007 15:09:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The blocks of wood put the wheel exactly the right amount off the floor as the tyre will. I won't be using weller wheels I want alloys. The car will be lowered 5-6". Matt


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MrT Posted a lot Just who did Mr Hitler REALLY think he was kidding? Posts: 1,773	Big or little wheel dilemma MrT @mrt
	Oct 4, 2007 15:14:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wellers + low profiles + Moondiscs + suede Nato-green paint + roof-mounted spare(s) FTW Dale
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penski Probably posted too much Posts: 10,429	Big or little wheel dilemma penski @penski
	Oct 4, 2007 15:15:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	What's the PCD? *n
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MrT Posted a lot Just who did Mr Hitler REALLY think he was kidding? Posts: 1,773	Big or little wheel dilemma MrT @mrt
	Oct 4, 2007 15:17:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	penski said: What's the PCD? *n 4 x 108
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penski Probably posted too much Posts: 10,429	Big or little wheel dilemma penski @penski
	Oct 4, 2007 15:25:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Bumhats. *n
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reanimation Probably posted too much Probably? Definately! Posts: 12,694	Big or little wheel dilemma reanimation @reanimation
	Oct 4, 2007 15:35:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	13's or of course, weller 16's don't suit don't know if thats style more than size. tyres and stick hitting should fix. 13 slots at front, bigger at back...
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markbognor South East Posts: 9,970 Club RR Member Number: 56	Big or little wheel dilemma markbognor @markbognor Club Retro Rides Member 56
	Oct 4, 2007 15:56:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Compomotives. Its gonna look the shizz!
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BiAS Club Retro Rides Member Insert witty comment here Posts: 2,231 Club RR Member Number: 147	Big or little wheel dilemma BiAS @cheeqi Club Retro Rides Member 147
	Oct 4, 2007 16:08:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	13s look dope, someone potatochop it 6" lower on them. You'll love it!
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rmad global admin Posts: 18,616	Big or little wheel dilemma rmad @rmad
	Oct 4, 2007 16:21:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Those big Wellers are certainly different and they'd look much better in silver or black (or silver and black), but I'd go for the 13s...they look the business! I wouldn't go for 175/50s unless you were going low enough not to have a gap between the arch an tyre but 185/55 or 175/60 tyres should be a good compromise with a bit of stretch.


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RetroMat Posted a lot Column Shifting! Posts: 3,444	Big or little wheel dilemma RetroMat @retromicra
	Oct 4, 2007 16:22:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	13"s all the way


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penski Probably posted too much Posts: 10,429	Big or little wheel dilemma penski @penski
	Oct 4, 2007 17:16:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Compos on 165/80s Feel it J-style... *n
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arthurbrown Guest	Big or little wheel dilemmaarthurbrown @GUEST
	Oct 4, 2007 17:23:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I say 15's. But in a style like your compo's. Sierra cosworth wheels? Anyone?


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tonycocacola Probably posted too much Whoop Whoop! Posts: 10,141	Big or little wheel dilemma tonycocacola @tonycocacola
	Oct 4, 2007 17:33:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	13s for me too.
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slater Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 6,390 Club RR Member Number: 78	Big or little wheel dilemma slater @slater Club Retro Rides Member 78
	Oct 4, 2007 17:44:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	You make the choice. its obvious


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Neil Posted a lot Posts: 2,485	Big or little wheel dilemma Neil @500tops
	Oct 4, 2007 18:09:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	slater said: You make the choice. its obvious Couldn't agree more.... Just make sure it's the 13's, eh!


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