8, 9, 10.5 alloys

[rich]

I cannot remember but to get the front to fit I would need a centre bore of 73mm on the wheel ?, If so think I will need to get the centre enlarged.
15x8 ET 0 (4x114.3) 67.1 Centre Bore.

 

[moggy240]

I've got some 14" Watanabe's, just need to sell the new 15" rotas!

Was it them 8 1/5. Inch ones that were on eBay that were about -13 offset as they looked quite aggressive

 

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Was it them 8 1/5. Inch ones that were on eBay that were about -13 offset as they looked quite aggressive

Hi, nope, mine are 14x7.5 and 14x8. 8.5 would be far too difficult to get rubber for!

 

[vipergts]

14" NFG for rubber and brakes

15" bad enough

 

[datsfun]

Hi, nope, mine are 14x7.5 and 14x8. 8.5 would be far too difficult to get rubber for!

Even with 8"s, you will have limited tyre choice, especially performance ones.

 

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Even with 8"s, you will have limited tyre choice, especially performance ones.

I know, however you can get good trackday rubber...

Decent road rubber is sportrac 5 or the uni royal rainsport which work well on sub 1200kg cars.

Its bad but I really wanted 14J wheels

 

[datsfun]

I know, however you can get good trackday rubber...

Decent road rubber is sportrac 5 or the uni royal rainsport which work well on sub 1200kg cars.

Its bad but I really wanted 14J wheels

Even on the sportrac 5 or uniroyals, I doubt you will get anything wider than a 195 section? Haven't seen decent 205-60-14's in ages.

Track day stuff, yes but not road legal.

So you may have to stretch

 

[Alphabettispaghetti]

Even on the sportrac 5 or uniroyals, I doubt you will get anything wider than a 195 section? Haven't seen decent 205-60-14's in ages.

Track day stuff, yes but not road legal.

So you may have to stretch

195's will barely look like a stretch on a 8J I think. Even if it is it'll be minor, the 60 profile should help hide it?

 

[datsfun]

195's will barely look like a stretch on a 8J I think. Even if it is it'll be minor, the 60 profile should help hide it?

Nope it will will evident.

Welcome to the dark side

 

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Nope it will will evident.

Welcome to the dark side

you barsteward!

you can get ns2's (nanking in 205/60/14's). I'm having to compromise anyway ask my skill/budget/wallet can't match my head

 

[jonbills]

I've got 205/60/14 Nankang NS2s (on 14x6 rims). I think they're alright for very little money.
But there really didn't seem anything else.

 

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I've got 205/60/14 Nankang NS2s (on 14x6 rims). I think they're alright for very little money.
But there really didn't seem anything else.

thats quite wide for a 6j wheel? they do get a good write up.

 

[jonbills]

thats quite wide for a 6j wheel? they do get a good write up.

It seemed within reason according to the carbible calculator http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible_pg4.html but yes. However, the circumference is still less than stock and the sump touches the road on the hill up from my house if I'm not careful.

 

[datsfun]

they do get a good write up.

Unless you are going for a bored out 250bhp L series, then I reckon the Nankangs will do the job just fine as a street\daily driver tyre.

205 section will sit better on the 8J wheel.

 

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Unless you are going for a bored out 250bhp L series, then I reckon the Nankangs will do the job just fine as a street\daily driver tyre.

205 section will sit better on the 8J wheel.

Nope, I'm going for a cammy 150bhp L series(wheels), 294 duration cam, forged pistons +1mm, triple carbs, with a 4.44 diff and decent brakes a few nice Kameari bits also.

Retro power, well power figures.

 

[vipergts]

I have 195/60 on a 7.5" rim and it's bit stretched

 

[jonbills]

What's that diff out of Franky?

 

[johnymd]

My Citroen memo van uses 14's I'll go check what's on it if you want

 

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What's that diff out of Franky?

Subaru R180 plated LSD.

 

[tel240z]

ok this is my take on it, 10 inch wheels look cool great for track work but hard work on the road with or without PS, watch out for the lorry tracks and don't do more than 40mph in the pouring rain as you will skate from lane to lane, this is all from experience