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ALLOY WHEELS now fitted.( photo)
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 5:42 pm
by samuria
thinking of getting some alloy wheels...
any one recommend a good trader?
should i stick with 14" ?
what about 13"... is there a lot of
difference in handling etc?
your thoughts please....
thanks
Re: ALLOY WHEELS
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:11 pm
by charlie_morris_minor
stick with 14" wheels they look so much better than 13" wheels.
jlh would be my first port of call if you do not want to go down the minilite route, assuming that you still have the std moggy pcd.
Re: ALLOY WHEELS
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:41 pm
by bmcecosse
I agree with JLH - ask Jono for a 'deal' - but I would go for 15" wheels - and certainly NOT 13 " ...
Re: ALLOY WHEELS
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:20 am
by samuria
still have minor pcd.
roy...
do the 15" have any issues with wheel arches etc
Re: ALLOY WHEELS
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:44 am
by chrisryder
JLH do 15 inch minilite style wheels, in 4 inch PCD, and a direct fit. Speak to him, he'll tell you all you need to know.
Re: ALLOY WHEELS now fitted
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2013 2:05 pm
by samuria
my nice new wheels.....[frame]
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Re: ALLOY WHEELS now fitted.( photo)
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:05 pm
by chrisryder
Very nice!
What size are the tyres? And do they fit within the wings fine?
Are you just on drums on the front? Or changed to discs? (Discs space the wheels out a bit)
Re: ALLOY WHEELS now fitted.( photo)
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:30 pm
by lambrettalad
looks lovely
Re: ALLOY WHEELS now fitted.( photo)
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 2:24 pm
by samuria
chrisryder wrote:Very nice!
What size are the tyres? And do they fit within the wings fine?
Are you just on drums on the front? Or changed to discs? (Discs space the wheels out a bit)
still on drums...
tyres are 195/50/15.. fit in the wings perfect
Re: ALLOY WHEELS now fitted.( photo)
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:05 pm
by chrisryder
Cool. I'm getting some of those wheels soon. Good to hear they fit the back with 195's, but may have to go narrower on the front to keep them inside the wings, as i've got discs up front!
Re: ALLOY WHEELS now fitted.( photo)
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:50 pm
by Matt
The wheels look too big to me - but that may be because the rubber is low profile.
I would think some slightly higher profile tyres (e.g. 195/60/15) would look a bit more "right" - if you know what I mean?
Re: ALLOY WHEELS now fitted.( photo)
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 5:20 pm
by samuria
Matt wrote:The wheels look too big to me - but that may be because the rubber is low profile.
I would think some slightly higher profile tyres (e.g. 195/60/15) would look a bit more "right" - if you know what I mean?
thats what was fitted in the deal. i see your reasoning
maybe get some 60's when these wear out.... in a few year.s
Re: ALLOY WHEELS now fitted.( photo)
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 6:28 pm
by irmscher
Whats next Les a power bulge on the bonnet
Re: ALLOY WHEELS now fitted.( photo)
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:42 pm
by bmcecosse
Too low profile - and too much 'air' around the arch because of that. Hope you have nice smooth roads down your way! these wouldn't last long up here.......
Re: ALLOY WHEELS now fitted.( photo)
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:57 pm
by samuria
roy we have tarmac down here....
the cobbled roads were done years ago
Re: ALLOY WHEELS now fitted.( photo)
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:58 pm
by Matt
I will put some alloys with 195/60/15s on my trav at some point and take a pic...
Re: ALLOY WHEELS now fitted.( photo)
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 7:55 am
by irmscher
Les you still talk with a dodgy accent though
and there are no hills
Re: ALLOY WHEELS now fitted.( photo)
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 8:58 am
by samuria
irmscher wrote:Les you still talk with a dodgy accent though
and there are no hills
yes.... but with no hills it's easy to push moggy's
when they conk out
Re: ALLOY WHEELS now fitted.( photo)
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:54 am
by chrisryder
Well I think they look spot on. And are supposedly the best size most equal to standard for gearing's sake.
The arch gap would be remedied by a mild lowering ;) at the front certainly.
Re: ALLOY WHEELS now fitted.( photo)
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 11:49 am
by samuria
chrisryder wrote:Well I think they look spot on. And are supposedly the best size most equal to standard for gearing's sake.
The arch gap would be remedied by a mild lowering ;) at the front certainly.
thanks... glad someone has taste