The other alloys

Post by **V6 Man** » 07 Mar 2005 01:19 am

The main problem with 0-60 times is that they rely too much on power from rest, not mid-range pull, and gearing - some cars need a 2nd to 3rd shift just before 60 that slows the time by a second or two.
A 1/4 mile allows such factors to be less important and allows the mid-range grunt of the diesel to come into play.

Post by **Dave** » 21 Mar 2005 11:24 pm

Could I backtrack a little and ask a basic simple question (Forgive me, I once owned a Mini Metro (Mk2!!!) )

What wheels will fit a 300 series? Volvo or otherwise, preferably keeping the same 14"rim size

Ta

Dave

Post by **bodejodel** » 21 Mar 2005 11:48 pm

Almost everything with 4 x 100 bolt holes and a ET wich does not differ to much...

Post by **foggyjames** » 22 Mar 2005 01:36 am

If you want something a bit more modern than the 300 series rims, I'd take a look at the 400 series ones - there are literally dozens of styles, although only a few are common.

cheers

James

Post by **cam740** » 25 Jul 2005 01:24 pm

bodejodel wrote:Almost everything with 4 x 100 bolt holes and a ET wich does not differ to much...

i've been trying to find out what the ET is on the 360 but no such luck!!

any clues guys???

Post by **bodejodel** » 25 Jul 2005 01:32 pm

The ET on my mk 2 GLT rims is 40.

Post by **cam740** » 26 Jul 2005 12:58 am

bodejodel wrote:The ET on my mk 2 GLT rims is 40.

Legend!!!

Its hard enough finding aftermarket alloys knowing all the offset details let alone with only HALF the details!!!

Post by **redline** » 26 Jul 2005 12:42 pm

nova rims are et 40-45

Post by **cam740** » 31 Aug 2005 06:15 am

i can get some nice new 16s with an ET of 35 - will they fit?????

Post by **Damir130** » 31 Aug 2005 09:05 am

Just fine, provided that you can afford the low profile tires that are needed to get the circumference back to whats needed.

Post by **foggyjames** » 31 Aug 2005 10:54 am

17s can be fitted and retain the original wheel size if you use skinny enough tyres...but 16s are probably a better choice

cheers

James

Post by **cam740** » 31 Aug 2005 01:39 pm

foggyjames wrote:17s can be fitted and retain the original wheel size if you use skinny enough tyres...but 16s are probably a better choice

cheers

James

that was what i was thinking as well James - its gonna be hard enough turning the bugger with 195/50/16s let alone 215/45/17s.

and 17s on smallish cars can end up looking like a 4wd as well!!!

Post by **340GLT** » 31 Aug 2005 07:56 pm

Not being funny but shouldnt the profile of 195tyres on 16 inch rims be 45 and down to 40 on the 17's?
Its just i run 195 50 15's and according to a conversion chart on the Toyo website that exactly compares to the overall size of 13" rims?

Cheers Adam

Post by **foggyjames** » 01 Sep 2005 01:22 am

Yes, those numbers look a bit high. I think Al was running 205/35/17s on his GLT to retain the stock diameter. I've been told that wider than 205 with stock diameter = rubbage...but that's unproven. Al needed to do some surgery to avoid rubbing, but I'm not sure if his rims had the correct offset.

cheers

James

Post by **cam740** » 01 Sep 2005 01:26 am

so I should be looking at 195/45/16s guys???