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aidanadon Starting Member
United Kingdom 17 Posts | Posted - 02 Jun 2017 : 18:18:52
| hello everybody Im looking for some advice/suggestions for wider wheels for a 96. What size fits the arch that sort of thing. looking for more grip. many thanks aidan |
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andydeans3 V4 Guru
United Kingdom 2016 Posts | Posted - 03 Jun 2017 : 23:13:20
| Aidnadon
I can say that my car has 5 J wheels, and 175 tyres, and I can only just get the tyres under the rear arches.
Andy
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GeoffC V4 Mad
United Kingdom 507 Posts | Posted - 06 Jun 2017 : 08:37:36
| Be careful trying to get too much grip - 96's can roll over!!
155 or 165's are the limit really or you can use modern Mini tyres like Andy suggests which are 175/65 x 15" | |
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melle V4 Guru
United Kingdom 3833 Posts | Posted - 06 Jun 2017 : 09:55:03
| I know someone who ran 195s (not sure on height) on 6J wheels without them rubbing anywhere; he had to remove the axle straps to change a wheel though. I think 5.5J wheels with 185/65 tyres is what you can normally get away with without too much discomfort, I'm yet to try it myself though.
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deggsie V4 Fanatic
United Kingdom 432 Posts | Posted - 06 Jun 2017 : 10:07:15
| quote: Originally posted by GeoffC...or you can use modern Mini tyres like Andy suggests which are 175/65 x 15"
I had Yokohama Blue-Earth 175/65/15 fitted to my soccerballs when they were refurbished in 2015 - very pleased with them so far (good grip/rain clearance - and they clear the back wings OK).
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Derek V4 Guru
United Kingdom 2191 Posts | Posted - 06 Jun 2017 : 11:42:42
| Even the standard 155 can rub on the rear of the inner wing on some cars. Not normally a problem of course, but if an eagle eyed MOT man spots it, he can get quite shirty. | |
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aidanadon Starting Member
United Kingdom 17 Posts | Posted - 06 Jun 2017 : 17:21:21
| Thanks for all the replies and advice. A bit confused on what the 5j and 5.5j means is that the width of the actual rim itself? currently got the standard steel wheels on my 96 will they 5j ? many thanks aidan | |
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melle V4 Guru
United Kingdom 3833 Posts | Posted - 06 Jun 2017 : 17:26:11
| Yes, J means width in inches, so a 5J wheel is 5" wide. Early standard oval hole steel wheels are 4J, the later type comes in 4 and 4.5J. Saab also did 5.5J steel wheels for V4s (oval hole early type and round hole "RAC" wheels), but they're extremely rare.
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aidanadon Starting Member
United Kingdom 17 Posts | Posted - 06 Jun 2017 : 17:34:08
| ahh thanks for that Melle. That clears alot up!
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melle V4 Guru
United Kingdom 3833 Posts | Posted - 06 Jun 2017 : 17:50:48
| Soccers are 4.5J and Minilites/ Ronals are 5J if I'm not mistaken. Not sure about JPs, also 5J? I think we've now covered everything that fits without modifications or adaptors.
I'm planning to do a "wheel guide" article for my website at some point, with photos, dimensions and offset of all wheels that fit the 95/96/Sonett V4.
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Mr Burrrrrrrrrrt V4 Fanatic
United Kingdom 344 Posts | Posted - 06 Jun 2017 : 18:22:01
| Anyone ever fitted larger wheels with adaptors? Anyone know what would fit? | |
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melle V4 Guru
United Kingdom 3833 Posts | Posted - 06 Jun 2017 : 18:40:29
| I think the only ones who do adaptors off the shelf are Manton Racing in Sweden, they can be used with 90/ 99/ 900/ 9000 wheels (I think they do them for both types) like 4-stud steels or Incas. If you make your own, pretty much anything goes as long as the wheels aren't too wide and the offset is OK. Iirc transit80 used 4-stud Rover wheels.
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Wheelspin V4 Beginner
Denmark 99 Posts | Posted - 06 Jun 2017 : 21:26:19
| I have a set of Manton Racing spacers and have used the 5,5" Ronal silverspoke with 185/65-15. These gave a bit of problems in the rear, especially with passengers in the rear seat. 175s would probably fit better in this setup. I have a friend with similar spacers using SAAB 99 EMS soccerball wheels which are 5" wide. He's also using 185/65-15 and have not had problems. So spacers and 5" wheels might be the best setup. Regards, Mads | |
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RhysN V4 Fanatic
United Kingdom 411 Posts | Posted - 06 Jun 2017 : 22:05:57
| There is, of course, the new run of wheels coming up from Compmotive. Look under the thread "Ronal wheels". No I am not linked in any way except as a potential/likely customer. | |
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melle V4 Guru
United Kingdom 3833 Posts | Posted - 06 Jun 2017 : 22:19:35
| Maybe it's because I dislike alloys in general, but I really don't get why one would spend 1000 quid on a set of rims, while with adaptors there are many cheaper (and much better looking!) options. The funny thing is that at shows I notice it's mainly "purists" who have after-market wheels on their cars.
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Mr Burrrrrrrrrrt V4 Fanatic
United Kingdom 344 Posts | Posted - 07 Jun 2017 : 10:59:36
| quote: Originally posted by Wheelspin I have a set of Manton Racing spacers and have used the 5,5" Ronal silverspoke with 185/65-15. These gave a bit of problems in the rear, especially with passengers in the rear seat. 175s would probably fit better in this setup. I have a friend with similar spacers using SAAB 99 EMS soccerball wheels which are 5" wide. He's also using 185/65-15 and have not had problems. So spacers and 5" wheels might be the best setup. Regards, Mads
What problems do you mean? I already have a set of new Highgate wheels I bought many years ago, but am looking at different options. | |
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