kempj1 0 Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 I haven't been on this site for a while - glad to see the banter flying as usual!Got the car tested, just needed a new tie rod. They test the cars hard here - they have a suspension rig that shakes them about, a braking rig that compares stopping power from one side to the other, front to rear, etc. Got my new registration, and now preparing for the harsh winter. Trust me the weather here is *awesome* right now. However, I need a secon set of wheels & studded tyres for the winter.I don't care if the rolling radius changes / gearing changes, etc. If I know what will fit then I can snap up a bargain if I spot one.It's a late VR6 with 288mm discs on the front. It's not lowered, so truck tyres would fit!Would the wheels off a volvo 240 fit, for example? I suppose the radius of the actual wheel needs to be large enough to accomodate the discs. So are we talking 15 inch minimum?What does offset mean and what range of offsets are suitable for the VR?Any advice would be hugely appreciated.James Link to post Share on other sites
Reuben Smith 0 Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Hi James, welcome to Sweden. I'm actually from Australia, have been here two years and will be for 1 more.Summer is pretty nice but just wait for the winter!Offset is the distance from the inside edge of the rim/wheel to the face that fits up against the hub/disc. Front wheel drive cars tend to have more offset (sit in further) than rear wheel drive. Fitting wheels with less offset will increase the track but the wheel bearings won't last so long. Going the other way you can run into trouble with clearance of the brakes, hoses and suspension components.Hope that gives you some idea. Link to post Share on other sites
RIX 0 Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 thats how they test braking in DK too,but they don´t test schocks/suspension,but the rules for tuning is no.1 in sweeden øhhh all places are better then DK when it comes too CARS Link to post Share on other sites
kempj1 0 Posted July 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 I'm kind of looking forward to winter, but I need to know what shape & size wheels will fit. 15" if possible. I was hoping that some wheels of a common Swedish car (volvo or saab?) woudl fit - then I can hunt some down on eBay or equivalent... Link to post Share on other sites
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