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[The Batman]

many thanks to vespa

[Nev]

Jesus, looking at those clearances makes me LOL They are tempteing to buy, I might have enough spondoolios soon too... though I need to be sure that Nipper survives the dyno first and that his new clutch can cope.

[Vespa]

Jesus, looking at those clearances makes me LOL

They are tempteing to buy, I might have enough spondoolios soon too... though I need to be sure that Nipper survives the dyno first and that his new clutch can cope.

It's pretty darn close but they haven't rubbed yet when I first removed the sticky labels off the Tyres I picked up a load of gravel off the drive and Jesus wept did they make a horrible sound as they got trapped. A few high speed roundabouts and all is well

[JG]

Pictures of vx mutilation

[The Batman]

Lol that's minor compared with my rear clam

[Dashwood]

What about Motec Nitros? Only seen a couple of speedster images of them. They are the spitting image of the dtcs but have tuv and are half the price. http://www.motec-whe...e/en_nitro.html

[Exmantaa]

http://www.roadster-...-speedster.html

Sadly not half the price of DTC's, but a bit cheaper @€796,- incl. VAT...

Edited by Exmantaa, 06 July 2011 - 09:19 PM.

[astravxr]

Nah dont like them as much as the ATS wheels lol. So what size tyres would i need on them for them not to rub? And whats the difference, will the tyres be smaller?

[Dominique]

I've got 888's on the front, 205/40 R17. There's no rubbing at all.

The rears are 235/40R17. They touch the black 'mud guards' edge at the top in extreme situations. That is touching, I wouldn't even call it rubbing, and only when challenging the impact capacity of the suspension.

The picture below should give you an idea what space is left.(not much!)
It's taken when I had my first set of R888 and wanted to check the free space between wheel and clam. I've forced the wheel into the wheel arch by placing a 6" high piece of wood under the rear wheel before lowering the car with the jack.



Since these rims are likely to be wider than what's currently under your car. Please check if the support clamp from the hand brake cable runs free. The one that is located on the lower wishbone. Mine touched the balancing weights the tire company put on the inner edge of the rim. This was very easy solved by bending the clamp to raise the location of the cable locally.

[chrisgold]

Where can you buy ATS DTC's for the VX? I've searched but i can only find old group buys

Thought you were skint? haha

[astravxr]

Where can you buy ATS DTC's for the VX? I've searched but i can only find old group buys

Thought you were skint? haha

Not buying yet just getting rough idea of prices etc

[2.2_na]

Thought you were skint? haha

Not buying yet just getting rough idea of prices etc

You've got too many 'ideas'.

[astravxr]

I've got 888's on the front, 205/40 R17. There's no rubbing at all.

The rears are 235/40R17. They touch the black 'mud guards' edge at the top in extreme situations. That is touching, I wouldn't even call it rubbing, and only when challenging the impact capacity of the suspension.

The picture below should give you an idea what space is left.(not much!)
It's taken when I had my first set of R888 and wanted to check the free space between wheel and clam. I've forced the wheel into the wheel arch by placing a 6" high piece of wood under the rear wheel before lowering the car with the jack.



Since these rims are likely to be wider than what's currently under your car. Please check if the support clamp from the hand brake cable runs free. The one that is located on the lower wishbone. Mine touched the balancing weights the tire company put on the inner edge of the rim. This was very easy solved by bending the clamp to raise the location of the cable locally.

I really really like these wheels, just seems like a right faff on Suppose i'll just have to go with the pro race 1.2's

[techieboy]

Or, controversially, stick with the standard wheels.

[moneyhunster]

You've got too many 'ideas'.

havent we all!!

[moneyhunster]

I really really like these wheels, just seems like a right faff on Suppose i'll just have to go with the pro race 1.2's

i'd stick with the ATS wheels mate

[astravxr]

I really really like these wheels, just seems like a right faff on Suppose i'll just have to go with the pro race 1.2's

i'd stick with the ATS wheels mate

I want to but i dont really want to do any cutting etc, seems like a fanny on. Just want a set of wheels that i can just change straight over

[Exmantaa]

235-40-17 rears with 205-40-17 front => no problems on DTC's and looks

[astravxr]

235-40-17 rears with 205-40-17 front => no problems on DTC's and looks

Is this the same as standard setup with standard wheels? Never seen these in the flesh but to whoever has seem them do they look better than the pro race?

[smiley]

Standard wheels for both NA and tubby are 175/55/R17 and 225/45/R17 Rears can be pushed to 235, and front to 205 without chance of rubbing. Go beyong that (like Joe with 215 and 245), and you may need to customise.