Rims / tyres for sale?

[stephen low]

As a precursor to an expected rejection of my underated rear tyres, I might as well ask if anyone has rims and / or tyres they are looking to sell.

PM me if you have something along this line.

Cheers

Steve

[Plums]

Can't you just borrow a set of wheels/tyres off someone that are legal??? You could give them your set to keep them going while you're using theirs for rego....

[stephen low]

Bobby

That's the fall back plan.

But can anyone indicate if 15" generally get rated much above T rating?

Cheers

[400TT]

T is the highest rating I've seen for any 15" tyres in sizes that suit a Cobra. Yeah, there are Z rated 15" tyres, but not in any sizes that really interest us.

S is the most common rating in 15" tyres unfortunately.

[sambo]

How are you guys getting any serious brakes under 15" rims?

[slow 427]

Good question, does anyone know of any larger brakes that will fit under 15 "
For a Jag front end ???
Thanks

[400TT]

With Jag front, I'm trying to sqeeze in some 310mm Ford Rotors with either 2 piston PBR calipers or 4 piston Nissan calipers.

I'm also using aftermarket hubs that push offset inwards 22mm each side.

All this work just to keep 15" Halbrand wheels.

[stephen low]

Well if it doesn't work Craig, maybe I can buy your wheels off you??!!?

[400TT]

Well funny story, I just remembered I will actually have set of wheels/tyres for sale in about a month. So if anyone wants a nice set of 15" wheels and in no hurry. Drop me a PM with your email and I'll send you some photos.

They are 5 stud 15x7 & 15x8 Dragway Cobra wheels, perfect for that baggy tyre look. Come with Halibrand Spinners & fake knock-off centre. Jag stud pattern, off an RMC, so offsets will suit all Jag based cars except the CR & DRB.

They have BF Goodrich T/A's fitted, 245(brand new) & 265. Happy to sell rims without tyres.

[cameron02]

My tyres are 235's on 7 and 8 inch rims, V rated Goodyear

[slow 427]

Craig , how did you go fitting the larger brakes on, i would be very interested in doing the same.
Thanks Paul

[400TT]

I'll let you know how I go with the brakes. The 2 piston PBR calipers might just be a little too large(high) on a 310mm rotor to fit under the 15" rims. 4 piston calipers make it a lot easier, they are not as high above the rotor, but they stick out further in the front. There are also some great wide-eared Wilwood calipers that will fit nicely and are easy to adapt. Just haven't quite got it all sorted yet and weigh up the pros & cons of the different caliper choices.

I'm also chasing smaller caliper piston capacity on the front to get brake balance right. I currently have Jag 4 piston and they are way too large in piston capacity for my current setup. PBR calipers are better, but not small enough. Skyline is very close, but a touch on the small side with 310mm rotor, they would suit around 290mm rotor perfectly. I can dial the Wilwoods in perfectly for 310mm rotor, so that sways the argument towards Wilwood. Thought I might as well kill two birds with the one stone.

[Rob. Smith]

Craig, You have a RMC with Halibrands and 310mm rotors...WOW . Are the wheels pin drive or bolted onto studs ?
Smithy

[400TT]

Originally Posted by Rob. Smith

Craig, You have a RMC with Halibrands and 310mm rotors...WOW . Are the wheels pin drive or bolted onto studs ?
Smithy

Pin Drive. 4" Backspace, biggest backspace you can do with 1 piece cast wheels as used on the original cars. That's why I've gone 310mm rotor on the front, allows me to push the hubs on the front in by 22mm each side. Will also have to tweak the rear, by a much bigger margin and make some mods to chassis that encroaches into the top of rear wheel arch area to fit in 295 rear tyres. 295 tyres are need to get the correct baggy look on 9.5" rear pin drives. Using 245's on the front.

The pin drives do fit without mods, especially if you run slightly narrower tyres, but stick out in the guards, which is a look I don't like. A few people have fitted them without mods. I want the wheels to sit right under the guards as they did on the originals.

Amazing the differences in the bodies. Robnell runs equivalent track front & rear and you can easily fit 3.6" backspace wheels on both ends.

[Ralph_C]

These came with the car originally - chance they will fit your G-Force
Advertised them about 2 years ago, but no takers....

ROH Monaco
Fit Jaguar, Ford hubs (4.75” PCD)

Rear Front
Size: 16”x8” 16”x7”
Offset: -1.3” 0.0”
Backspace: 2.9” 4.0”
Tyres: Falken ZIEX ZE-502 .. P255/50 ZR16 (m+s) Dunlop Formula FM901.. 225/50 R16 92V

Photo in my Gallery

[hsv300]

ROH Monaco
Fit Jaguar, Ford hubs (4.75” PCD)

4.75" = 120mm This is Commodore I think

[LoBelly]

bzzzzzt.

fits Jag/HQ

4.75" = 120.65mm -

[Plums]

4.75 PCD is used by most of the early Holdens (HQ, HX etc.) and is actually 120.65mm. Jaguar is this same pattern.
Commodore is 120mm. You can use either for either, but bear in mind that they are slightly different and will load your studs. This said, most of the Commodore drag racers use Weld Racing wheels which are 4.75 PCD and they don't seem to have any problems.

How much do you want for them Ralph_C???

[Ralph_C]

Originally Posted by Plums

How much do you want for them Ralph_C???

Hi Plums,

Originally $3k worth, looking to get at least half that for them all, but will think about realistic offers...

[alffie]

The 4.75PCD rims will work fine on a Commodore hub. HQ have imperial studs and Commodores have 12mm metric studs. The Jag hubs have a 74mm hub center where Commodores have a 71mm hub center so Commodore rims will NOT fit a Jag hub. Ford run 4.5 PCD hubs, so I ended up with two differnt patterns front to rear, having 10 inch rears means I have differnt rims anyway but means a pain for which spare to carry!