Wheels, offsets & spacers
Discussion
Following on from the buckled rim saga the wheels are not recoverable and it seems I'm unlikely to source an original pair. So, I'm thinking of upgrading to say 16" front & 17" rear but I've read about off-set problems. Is there a definitive answer to what offsets are required? I'd rather not fit spacers. Should I be able to just measure the existing offset and specify the same? I've also read that the off set stamped inside the standard wheels is not correct, strange, is this right? Oh and finally can anyone recommend a wheel with a similar design to the original 7 spokers? I've searched the forum and like the look of Apaches but I understand these are no longer available, is there a similar alternative? If any of the above answers are obvious please feel free to take the pi@@ (estate agent, so used to it).
David
David
Following on from the buckled rim saga the wheels are not recoverable and it seems I'm unlikely to source an original pair. So, I'm thinking of upgrading to say 16" front & 17" rear but I've read about off-set problems. Is there a definitive answer to what offsets are required? I'd rather not fit spacers. Should I be able to just measure the existing offset and specify the same? I've also read that the off set stamped inside the standard wheels is not correct, strange, is this right? Oh and finally can anyone recommend a wheel with a similar design to the original 7 spokers? I've searched the forum and like the look of Apaches but I understand these are no longer available, is there a similar alternative? If any of the above answers are obvious please feel free to take the pi@@ (estate agent, so used to it).
David
You should keep the offset the same unless you plan to change the width. If you're increasing the width then you may need to tweak the offset to stay clear of the suspension and bodywork.
offset is 26mm / 36mm resp (near as dammit).
so a set you like that offer both offsets in the style you like is favorite. however this narrows the fiel slightly. Ford 4 stud, 36/26 offset, 16 rimss etc. etc.
otherwise use 36mm all round and put 10mm spacers on to gain correct track.
as GreenV8S says, i wouldn't muck about unless essential.
by the way, same size/offset means one spare will cover you for touring etc (if you can fit one in!)and you can also fit those LOVERLY CHEAP PROXIES ON!
there's a guy on here with an ASTON GREEN 500 who's gone into this (exactly i seem to remember)and alot else in great detail on his own website. Lovely example of a carefully modified Griff.
can't remember the site name but if he's reading this...
something to do with GRIZZLY BEARS i think!!??
>> Edited by Guillotine on Tuesday 11th March 13:54
so a set you like that offer both offsets in the style you like is favorite. however this narrows the fiel slightly. Ford 4 stud, 36/26 offset, 16 rimss etc. etc.
otherwise use 36mm all round and put 10mm spacers on to gain correct track.
as GreenV8S says, i wouldn't muck about unless essential.
by the way, same size/offset means one spare will cover you for touring etc (if you can fit one in!)and you can also fit those LOVERLY CHEAP PROXIES ON!
there's a guy on here with an ASTON GREEN 500 who's gone into this (exactly i seem to remember)and alot else in great detail on his own website. Lovely example of a carefully modified Griff.
can't remember the site name but if he's reading this...
something to do with GRIZZLY BEARS i think!!??
>> Edited by Guillotine on Tuesday 11th March 13:54
Sorry I was going to post a note on here this morning but got tied up with work stuff 
Anyway David it not so much that I had problems with the wheels, more that I was told the wrong off-set by the factory! Also yes you are right, on my rears the figure stamped inside did not correspond to the actual off-set. Hence my advice to measure your own wheels with a decent steel rule and a couple of straight edges. I see someone has said they are 26/36 which is not far off my measurement of 25/37.5 but interestingly my rears were stamped as 35 which is 2.5 mm off what I measured them as.
As Pete has said if you are going for wider rims you will need to take this into your calculations. For what it's worth I run 8" rears with 37mm at the rear. Rich... www.greenbear.org.uk
Anyway David it not so much that I had problems with the wheels, more that I was told the wrong off-set by the factory! Also yes you are right, on my rears the figure stamped inside did not correspond to the actual off-set. Hence my advice to measure your own wheels with a decent steel rule and a couple of straight edges. I see someone has said they are 26/36 which is not far off my measurement of 25/37.5 but interestingly my rears were stamped as 35 which is 2.5 mm off what I measured them as.
As Pete has said if you are going for wider rims you will need to take this into your calculations. For what it's worth I run 8" rears with 37mm at the rear. Rich... www.greenbear.org.uk
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