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14 inch wheels

Postby b1zbaz » Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:51 pm

does anybody know how much work is involved in putting 14 inch wheels on my gold coupe i saw one at stoneleigh last year and it looked awesome
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Re: 14 inch wheels

Postby Stuart » Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:57 pm

Have a word with Rachel, her other half owns that car. He (Tony) redrilled the hubs to take 100 PCD wheels, failing that it might be possible to get some 4" PCD 14" wheels, although I imagine they're a bit of a rare beast.
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Re: 14 inch wheels

Postby b1zbaz » Sun Mar 06, 2011 8:02 pm

i can get the wheels custom made if needbe but im worried that if i get some and end up having to chop the arches away and mess with the brake hose brackets
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Re: 14 inch wheels

Postby Geoff Butcher » Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:11 pm

What's the advantage? You'll need lower profile tyres, and they hit the potholes hard enough with 13 inch wheels...
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Re: 14 inch wheels

Postby manifold » Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:15 pm

potholes!

tell me about it. Its a night mare round here. Even thinking of going to 10 inches with larger profiles its that bad!
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Re: 14 inch wheels

Postby wolfie » Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:44 pm

I've got 14's made by BK Racing. I've had to put the grinder to the inner arches and reglass on the inside to stop rubbing on full lock and sometimes the car tends to tramline I have got wide Continental tyres. U also have the problem of buggering up the suspension characteristics....it can be thrown round and sticks like s**t to a blanket but makes for a firmer ride
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Re: 14 inch wheels

Postby b1zbaz » Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:54 pm

looks like im gonna stick to 13s then i just think they look really well sat on 14s
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Re: 14 inch wheels

Postby b1zbaz » Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:58 pm

to be quite honest though i dont care if it looks like a complete shed to everybody who sees it i absolutely love that little glass bottle on wheels
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Re: 14 inch wheels

Postby Stuart » Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:04 pm

13" are the best to be honest, even those can catch on the bodywork
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