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245 section tyres - will they fit?
ukdub:
--- Quote from: Hurdy on January 22, 2009, 07:54:21 pm ---I was thinking about also dropping a size to 17" x 8" alloys.
The new OZ Alleggerita HLT ones look promising at just 6.4kg's each :surprised:
http://www.alloy-wheels-shop.co.uk/p1046745.htm
Thanks for the info. I've sent you the e-mail :happy2:
265's does look like a proper wide tyre and I'm sure that where there's a will there's a way :smiley:
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Just read all the posts again. Just a thought Hurdy. Doesn't your brake set up need a little more room than 17"s or am I having a blonde moment.
tony_danza:
--- Quote from: Hurdy on January 22, 2009, 11:06:06 pm ---
TD, sorry I wasn't trying to spend your money...honest!! :innocent:
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No problem, we've been discussing lightweight wheels for a while over on the dark side actually and it's been noted that some OZ wheels are a little weak, fine for driving, but buckle easily with potholes etc. that's why the Superleggeras were withdrawn.
Even at 1kg per wheel heavier, I think I'd still go down the Speedline route and save myself £450+.
The wheel man:
How about a leftfield option........
http://www.radius-autotech.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=68&Itemid=151
On the tyre side, you should be OK. Although the Toyo 888 is a straight side wall the width of Toyo's is usually less that otherr brands IE a 245 Toyo would probably be the same measuerd width as, say a 235 Goodyear.... HTH :happy2:
Hurdy:
--- Quote from: The wheel man on January 23, 2009, 12:22:10 pm ---How about a leftfield option........
http://www.radius-autotech.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=68&Itemid=151
On the tyre side, you should be OK. Although the Toyo 888 is a straight side wall the width of Toyo's is usually less that otherr brands IE a 245 Toyo would probably be the same measuerd width as, say a 235 Goodyear.... HTH :happy2:
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Cheers Ben :happy2:
Hurdy:
--- Quote from: ukdub on January 23, 2009, 03:11:33 am ---
Just read all the posts again. Just a thought Hurdy. Doesn't your brake set up need a little more room than 17"s or am I having a blonde moment.
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Not quite blonde, but the TAROX's will fit under 17"'s It is just that some won't have clearance to the spokes. The Alleggerita's have a good spoke clearance and should still fit.
:happy2:
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