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Title: New wheels on the Griffin
Post by: Binary Shadow on May 28, 2006, 20:46:02 PM
Finally...

(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/a.woodford/wheels/1.jpg)
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/a.woodford/wheels/2.jpg)
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/a.woodford/wheels/3.jpg)
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/a.woodford/wheels/4.jpg)

Might be an issue with lowering it tho :eek:

(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/a.woodford/wheels/5.jpg)
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/a.woodford/wheels/6.jpg)
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/a.woodford/wheels/7.jpg)


Got my 225/40s on and im away
Title: Editing a post in New wheels on the Griffin
Post by: redneck on May 28, 2006, 21:03:39 PM
so this will stop you stuffing it into a ditch? :o

nice wheels tho :D
Title: Re:Editing a post in New wheels on the Griffin
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on May 28, 2006, 21:15:16 PM
are you wearing pantaloons?! wtf are your trousers doing? :D lol
Title: Re:Editing a post in New wheels on the Griffin
Post by: BigSoy on May 28, 2006, 21:38:52 PM
Quote from: M3ta7h3adare you wearing pantaloons?! wtf are your trousers doing? :D lol
:lol:
Title: Re:Editing a post in New wheels on the Griffin
Post by: snellgrove on May 28, 2006, 21:56:25 PM
Nice, they suit it well, I thought 18" might be too big on a Calibra, but actually I think 17" would be too small :lol:

I wouldnt bother lowering it tbh, doesnt need it - nice small gap all round the tyre, it looks fine and any lower youll be *really* risking some scuffing and rubbing on a typical british road!!

Lets hope those Brembos fit...
Title: Editing a post in New wheels on the Griffin
Post by: Binary Shadow on May 28, 2006, 22:15:56 PM
*cough* theres a small cock up with the tyres, they are 225/40s but should have been 225/35s lol so once i get the right tires on a drop should be ideal.

the brembos will fit if i ever find some discs.

nowt wrong with my jeans, just the roll in the car making them look weird
Title: Re:New wheels on the Griffin
Post by: Maldonado on May 28, 2006, 22:48:54 PM
nice wheels, but i really detest multi-fit holes in them... look like you walked into halfords and got the first thing you saw.
Title: New wheels on the Griffin
Post by: Binary Shadow on May 28, 2006, 23:07:42 PM
tis the BK racing way
Title: Re:New wheels on the Griffin
Post by: soopahfly on May 28, 2006, 23:18:27 PM
I never knew Burger King had a racing team.

Is it to compete with the McDs?
Title: New wheels on the Griffin
Post by: Binary Shadow on May 28, 2006, 23:25:32 PM
alloys made in england believe it or not
Title: Re:New wheels on the Griffin
Post by: mr_roll on May 28, 2006, 23:51:46 PM
I like them! But I think you need:
-Bigger breaks
-lowered just a tad
-Widen the arches if its causing a problem with lowering it :P
Title: New wheels on the Griffin
Post by: Binary Shadow on May 29, 2006, 00:01:16 AM
going to drop the profile on the tyres from 225/40 to 225/35 for more clearance, lower 35mm with koni adjustables and eibach springs, going to fit my brembo 4 pots with 330mm discs
Title: Re:New wheels on the Griffin
Post by: soopahfly on May 29, 2006, 19:23:15 PM
The style is nice enough, but Im also a "multi hole" hater.
Title: New wheels on the Griffin
Post by: Jaimz on May 30, 2006, 03:39:54 AM
Arent they unroadworthy cos the tyres sticks out past the arch!? They look alright, multiholes looks a bit gash and could do with a slight drop maybe roll the arches out a bit to cover the tyre.

Jaimz :rock:
Title: New wheels on the Griffin
Post by: Binary Shadow on May 30, 2006, 09:48:12 AM
Quote from: JaimzArent they unroadworthy cos the tyres sticks out past the arch!?

Tell that to half the cars on the road with the wrong offset and the jeeps with the fat tyres. i need em to stick out a little way to go over the brakes im planning.

Once i get the lower profiles on i will drop it.
Title: New wheels on the Griffin
Post by: Chris on May 30, 2006, 22:41:30 PM
Whats the offset on those? looks a bit low :lol:

Gotta admit Im not much of a fan of aftermarket alloys, I usually prefer the manufacturers does a nice selection of alloys which suit the vehicle much better.
Title: New wheels on the Griffin
Post by: Binary Shadow on May 30, 2006, 23:23:42 PM
ET38 stock is ET49 and narrower wheels.

Vauxhall dont make suitable wheels for the brakes im planning so these were cheap and i like the look of em.

I had another look and the tyres dont stick out from the body with the wheels straight front or rear