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Author: Subject: New Wheels! S'pose I'd better paint my drums
907

posted on 20/9/05 at 08:01 PM Reply With Quote
New Wheels! S'pose I'd better paint my drums

The arguments with my son are finally over;
I said my old 13's were fine, he said you'v got to have 15's.

So 15" it is then. (lost again )

Just one problem, the Sierra drive shaft ends hit the centre caps. Bu**er.

Still, at least I'll be able to sort out my mudguards now.

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ady8077

posted on 20/9/05 at 08:20 PM Reply With Quote
Hi

They look great, what make are they?

And have you weighed them?

Adrian

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PAUL FISHER

posted on 20/9/05 at 08:40 PM Reply With Quote
good choice,you should have gone for 17" though Rescued attachment brands1.jpg
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907

posted on 20/9/05 at 08:58 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by ady8077
Hi

They look great, what make are they?

And have you weighed them?

Adrian



Hi Adrian,

Wolfrace Octain with Toyo's

(I'll weigh them tomorrow)

£555 for 5. I suppose somebody will find a site that's cheaper now I'v got them.

Did you have trouble with the centre caps Paul?

Paul G

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tadltd

posted on 20/9/05 at 09:25 PM Reply With Quote
With respect, perhaps you should have checked the 'For Sale' section...

Wolfrace Octane





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Steve.
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PAUL FISHER

posted on 20/9/05 at 09:43 PM Reply With Quote
no Paul,didn't have any problems with centre caps,but notice your front caps look ok,is the problem just on the rear,I have discs fitted on the rear.
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907

posted on 20/9/05 at 11:29 PM Reply With Quote
I have 'Tina hubs on the front, they just touch the centre cap
but if I flatten the grease cap a bit they will clear.

It's the back that is the problem.
Either grind the end of the drive shaft down or make a 4mm thick spacer ring.

Been thinking:

It would be good if the centre cap had this new Locost logo on it. Milled into ally perhaps?

Paul G






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indykid

posted on 20/9/05 at 11:35 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by tadltd
With respect, perhaps you should have checked the 'For Sale' section...

Wolfrace Octane


with respect, yours work out at £563.75 for the same thing including postage, assuming postage on 5 is the same as 4.

just jibing.
do you price match?
tom






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tadltd

posted on 21/9/05 at 01:47 AM Reply With Quote
They would actually have worked out £20 cheaper (I get good deals, so you get good deals)! And we could have done some lovely centre caps with the Locost7 logo for £20!

Yes we price match.





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ditchlewis

posted on 21/9/05 at 08:19 AM Reply With Quote
I had the same problem with the caps on the rear wheels on my MK. The sierra nuts prevented the caps fitting. in the end i sent the caps back to the manufacture and they cut the centre out and put a raised cap on, not totally what i wanted but they solved the problem and look reasonable.

ditch






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Jeffers_S13

posted on 21/9/05 at 09:45 AM Reply With Quote
Nice wheels...can you do those with a wider rim, say 9" or so.

Dont want any comments re detrimental to handling ! I just want the pimp look.

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piddy

posted on 21/9/05 at 03:05 PM Reply With Quote
Hi.
Do you do other wheel models?

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G.Man

posted on 21/9/05 at 05:51 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by PAUL FISHER
good choice,you should have gone for 17" though


17's look better but handle worse (on the limit)

Depends if your a poser or a driver







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the_parson

posted on 21/9/05 at 10:50 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by 907
The arguments with my son are finally over;
I said my old 13's were fine, he said you'v got to have 15's.


I hope Gaz paid for them! That's a few bob for such a luxury. Still they do look excellent though.

Looks like you've been trying them out and ripping up the lawn. Good work

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tadltd

posted on 23/9/05 at 04:55 PM Reply With Quote
The Wolfrace Octanes are only available in 5.5x15 or 7x17, I'm afraid.

We can supply wheels from 47 different suppliers - what you looking for?!





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907

posted on 23/9/05 at 07:09 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by the_parson
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I hope Gaz paid for them! That's a few bob for such a luxury. Still they do look excellent though.




It's like this Nick,

engine cost me £60, (inc dellorto's),

chassis (inc bones) £149,

seats were a prezzy,


so I think I can afford the wheels.

Paul G






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kevano

posted on 26/9/05 at 07:06 PM Reply With Quote
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kevano

posted on 26/9/05 at 07:07 PM Reply With Quote
yes i know some seats would be nice though!!!
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MikeRJ

posted on 30/9/05 at 05:16 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by kevano
there's nowt wrong with 17"s


They look ok on a Viento, but they are far too large for a standard sized locost, never mind the handling and performance sapping aspect of them.

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kevano

posted on 2/10/05 at 11:11 PM Reply With Quote
hey mike rj, really doesn't make much difference coz they still have the same rolling radius, i've got 35 profile tyres so they're prob the same size as your nasty steels on your robin hood(rob from the rich give to the poor)and all that!!!! ha ha
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JoelP

posted on 2/10/05 at 11:15 PM Reply With Quote
i believe that, when people comment on the handling advantages of 13s over 15s over 17s, it refers to the lack of decent sidewall with the bigger rims (as you rightly say, rolling radius remains fairly constant), obviously sidewall movement helps generate heat and grip, and also gives a more predictable breakaway.






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iank

posted on 3/10/05 at 10:37 AM Reply With Quote
bigger wheels also tend to be much heavier, and the more you can reduce the unsprung weight the better the handling. The only good reason (IMO) for massive wheels is the need to fit huge brakes - not an issue in a 500kg car

then again each to their own, if people want to do the 'bling' thing because they prefer the look that's up to them.

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G.Man

posted on 4/10/05 at 02:01 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by iank
bigger wheels also tend to be much heavier, and the more you can reduce the unsprung weight the better the handling. The only good reason (IMO) for massive wheels is the need to fit huge brakes - not an issue in a 500kg car

then again each to their own, if people want to do the 'bling' thing because they prefer the look that's up to them.


too true...

I went for 15 inch OZ Superleggeras with Toyo 888 205/50/15's

Bling, light weight (4.9kg) and grip, what more can you ask for



[Edited on 4/10/05 by G.Man]





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asn163

posted on 11/12/05 at 07:26 PM Reply With Quote
Paul G.

I have the same problem you have wrt drive shafts and wheel centre caps.

Did you manage to solve the problem?

Simon

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907

posted on 11/12/05 at 07:59 PM Reply With Quote
Yup,


A case on a bit here an a bit there.



Sanded 2 mm off the end of the drive shaft. (any more and it would be taking the thread off)


The wolfrace plastic cap is about 4 mm thick, so I cut a hole in it with a hole saw,
then stuck the logo badge over the hole.

Saved 6 mm. Just enough.

hth

Paul G






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