Just had new wheels delivered AC star five matt grey,so bought a tub of poorboys wheel sealant to treat them before fitting to car,the instructions said to polish the wheel first which I did but now there are hazy,blotchy streaks on the wheel and I'm wondering if I've done the right thing.
New wheels,matt grey?
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goon said:
Going from a 225/45 to a 235/45 you have increased the profile of the tyre around 9mm, so 4.5mm loss in arch gap, might have been best to go with a 40 profile.
http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php?width=225&aspect=45&diameter=18&wheelwidth=8&offset=40&width2=235&aspect2=45&diameter2=18&wheelwidth2=8.5&offset2=20#content
I had a guess on the rim width, didn't bother with offsets
Hmm,looks like I dropped a clanger on the profile,whilst wanting a slightly wider tyre to protect the wheel rim I hadnt bargained on the extra sidewall height combined with the difference in offset (7mm) putting the tyre so close to the arch,lessons learned here so next tyre change I go for original or drop to /40.
Cos i'v seen em :!:
Very nice indeed goon, not seen those before. 8) Gotta agree with beedub , the Z does suit a 5 spoke & appreciate wheel choice is very personal so its good to see folks trying different options .
As you stayed with 18s did you consider doing the OEM 224s in matt grey ? they could have looked great against the Imola red :?
As you stayed with 18s did you consider doing the OEM 224s in matt grey ? they could have looked great against the Imola red :?