Alloy Wheels in different front / rear sizes?

[RazMan]

I have been looking around for some wheels for my build but I can't seem to find anything but a set of four of the same size. I need 2 x 17" 7J (front) & 2 x 17" 8J (rear)

Any ideas where I can go in the UK? I am looking for budget set of touring style - my bank manager won't let me buy anything too fancy

[stannerz]

Try looking on the top shelf of youre locl newsagent for Max-power/Revs etcetc. Loads of wheel dealers etc, if they have a style with different widths they will mix and match (they will sell you one wheel if you want) new ranges out so could get good deals.

All the best
Stannerz

[RazMan]

Max Power??!! I think I would rather scoop out my eyes with a hot soldering iron .............. but I might look at a few ads to get the addresses

Cheers stannerz

[deathbyfish]

along similar lines, i'm building one of them ferrari replicas based on the mr2. with a bit of measureing it seems i can get 15 or 16 inch wide wheels on the back and probarbly between 8-10 inches at the front. but i'm wondering what will the car drive like with such wide wheels? will it all be ok or should i stick to something narrow??

[softwaresorcerer]

deathbyfish said:

along similar lines, i'm building one of them ferrari replicas based on the mr2. with a bit of measureing it seems i can get 15 or 16 inch wide wheels on the back and probarbly between 8-10 inches at the front. but i'm wondering what will the car drive like with such wide wheels? will it all be ok or should i stick to something narrow??

Something narrower would be better, perhaps the set of rather tasty Ferrari alloys I have sitting in the corner of my office would work? :-)

[stannerz]

razman

Did you go to exeter? The Aeon Spider had some nice compomotives on I think 8"wide ( fronts will be 7") both 17" diameter they did look very nice indeed and at a fraction of the cost of my Image wheels. I might look into getting a set for sticky trackday rubber.

Stannerz

[RazMan]

stannerz said:

razman Did you go to exeter? The Aeon Spider had some nice compomotives on I think 8"wide ( fronts will be 7") both 17" diameter they did look very nice indeed and at a fraction of the cost of my Image wheels. I might look into getting a set for sticky trackday rubber. Stannerz

I was planning to go to Exeter but family commitments dictated otherwise

John mentioned the Compomotives but I havent seen any as yet - did you see a model number by any chance? I really need a set soon because my rolling chassis needs to roll soon after Christmas coz my garage is going to be too small to work inside.

Last week I had a firm of Japanese car accessory importers move into the factory opposite mine ...... they might do some nice wheels [brings out the welcome mat and happy smiley face]