250 SWB wheel size confirmation
I finally got to put a wheel on as couldn't fit it with Z3 Sill in place, I'm looking for confirmation that the small metal tab (shown in picture below) can be bent away from wheel so I know that they will fit ok, else have to go for smaller tyre :icon_cry: which I don't really want to do.
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...&pictureid=579 http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...&pictureid=580 |
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So they are 235\65\17 8" across on ET35 alloy not sure they will fit on front but will give it a good go. Site I used to verify differences for rear wheel and tyre combo: http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...&pictureid=581 |
Yes you can bend it forward and screw the panels to it. Taller the tyre the better!
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What is it with everyone going for extra large wheels and tyres ? The real Ferrari never had doughnut style tyres , they were quite modest. The red demo car by new body has massive rubber too , it just looks too much imo.
Ultra low profile doesn't look right either , then there are problems trying to get it all under the arches without it rubbing . |
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as long as you make sure you use CORRECT tyres with V coding and not truck tyres that are able to do max 100Mph
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I guess it's down to personal preference, sorry but I'm not being rude however if I'm spending a shed load of money and time on building a car then I'll fit what I like, which may not be to everyone's taste, which is fair enough.:wink: If you google the Le Man 1961 no.14 car with the blue stripe the tyre walls are huge, this is the look I want. However I did spend a lot of time making sure these tyres are W rated as the ones on the car were this rating. I've got a massive issue with speedo calibration with this set up though, thinking of ways around that currently. As have 17% difference. 3.0 engine should have enough power to cater for difference, I think if I had a 1.9 it would struggle possibly. It looks like the easiest solution is to change the speedo gauge numbering format to a z3m set which pretty much matches the setup change, but I need to do more research and will be going over a previous change already as I have swapped to cream gauges already.
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I ask for at least one clip-on weight to be used on the inner rim by the tyre shop. The magnet clings to that, helped by epoxy or filler. The accuracy is only dependent on how you measure the rolling circumference of the wheel (in mm !!!)- chalk tyre and road, roll car one wheel rev, chalk road again, measure distance. And that will change as the tyre wears obviously. |
That's really a good idea and suggestion, cheap and accurate, Thanks!!! :biggrin:
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A respectable brand 205/65x15V could cost around £50. |
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Here's a speedo re-calibrator adaptation
http://tinyurl.com/ncdap68 |
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