V12 Wheels on a V8

[V8 Animal]

Don't suppose anyone has done this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Asto-Martin-V12-Vantage-...

Seems a bargain to me but there wider and lower than the factory 2007 spec but they will fit (i think)

[Grant3]

They do look a good buy and a few people have fitted them to a standard Vantage, they claim without any ill effects (!!)..... but they are not approved by Aston Martin who strongly) state that they should NOT be fitted to a standard V8, the V12 was extensively modified to take the wider tyres without causing fouling/handling issues.

[steveatesh]

You need to know the wheel offset, and how much space there is available for the new wheels to fit without catching anything and without sticking out beyond the arch.

I learned to my cost that replacing wheels is not straightforward!

[yeti]

Not hugely relevant but I have DBS wheels on my DB9, no issues whatsoever and I believe highly non-recommended by Aston again!

If they do fit, I really see no downside to more rubber on the road; has transformed my car under braking and acceleration.

[Grant3]

I thought this may be of interest this is A.M's official line on fitting V12 wheels to a standard V8, also an insight into what they changed on the V12 -

Rear tyres will potentially foul on:
-Rear springs in rebound (damper travel reduction and rear spring package change for V12V)
-Fuel filler neck during compression travel. (fuel filler was re-engineered for V12V)
-Rear wheel arch liner during compression travel (arch liners were re-engineered for V12V)
-DMTL bracket during compression travel. (DMTL was moved for V12V)

Front tyres will potentially foul on:
-Front wheel arch liners during compression travel (arch liners were re-engineered for V12V)
-Lower control arm on steering back lock in rebound travel. (rack travel was restricted for V12V)

Under no circumstances would we advise the fitting of V12 Vantage wheels to a V8 Vantage, as also the geometry, and braking systems together with the items above are Engineered specifically model to model.
Please rest assured any wheel and tyre combination offered by us as an option or accessory fit would all have to meet with Engineering approval and sign off.

[George H]

Just get the sports pack wheels, they look nicer anyway and will definitely fit without any fouling.