Front wheels on the back?

[DanH]

Are the offsets and stud patterns the same on the back as they are on the front?

I quite enjoy drifting and clearly those big back tyres are not really suited to it, so would be tempted to drop some front on the rear if they will fit. (clearly only once having arrived at the venue!)

[3rtt]

You need help.............bring on the men in white coats....

Cheers,
Ian.

[pbrett]

DanH said:

Are the offsets and stud patterns the same on the back as they are on the front? I quite enjoy drifting and clearly those big back tyres are not really suited to it, so would be tempted to drop some front on the rear if they will fit. (clearly only once having arrived at the venue!)

I'd get some space savers. 225's are still going to give a fair bit of grip.

[m12_nathan]

You can get Kumho's that fit the rear - Let us know if you are going on a drift day when you get your car, I had a blast when I took mine on one

[DanH]

Will do Nathan, although its not going to happen unless I can find a way to save on rear tyres

Phil I suspect space savers might be a step too far!

Lotus actually drop fronts onto the back of Elises for one of their driver training exercises, so to the doubters, its not as bizarre as it sounds.

>> Edited by DanH on Sunday 18th July 21:19

[m12_nathan]

You could have a chat with a local tyre place to see if you can help them dispose of old rears? It's save them cash and you get old tyres to wear through to the chord

[DanH]

m12_nathan said:

You could have a chat with a local tyre place to see if you can help them dispose of old rears? It's save them cash and you get old tyres to wear through to the chord

Thats what the others on the drift day did. Thing is even the fronts are HUGE in terms of normal cars so doubt there'll be much about.

Probably better off buying a 500 quid nail than using a noble.

[joust]

Dan,

There are a few far east manufacturers that make the correct size for the rears but cost in the £60-80 mark.

Search for them on www.blackcircles.com/ and you'll find them.

J

[pbrett]

DanH said:

Phil I suspect space savers might be a step too far!

You'd think so...but, I've had a play with a 2WD Skyline with them on the back. 2Ltr straight six, T4 turbo (up to 575BHP and +1 second lag). Almost the most fun I've had in a car. Didn't have to go fast at all. Brake and it'd try to swap ends (it did, a lot).

You really learn how to spin on opposite lock quickly. Ok it could be considered to be a bit of a silly fairground ride but it was SO much fun. Hhhmmm I think the wheels would fit in the Noble.. Phil sneeks off to the garage to have a dig around for old wheels

[DanH]

Good to know I'm not the only one who likes to slide

Was expecting more snobbery

[pbrett]

DanH said:

Good to know I'm not the only one who likes to slide Was expecting more snobbery

We used to go onto an airfield in Norfolk and pull the handbrake up...at 80mph...in the snow. My friends Fiesta used to spin like a top. People would get out and throw up the spinning was so violent. All in the interests of road safety obviously.