DaddyCee Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 Hi All. I'm looking to preserve the RAYS alloys and think that swapping them for alloys during the cold season with some snow tyres would make for a sound investment. Does anyone agree? If so how much should I be looking to pay for a set of steel wheels and what size rims would be appropriate please? Cheers. Quote
Ekona Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 But you'd need new tyres with the 17"s, which would be more expensive than just swapping the 18" tyres over Quote
M13KYF Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 But you'd need new tyres with the 17"s, which would be more expensive than just swapping the 18" tyres over the OP wants some snow tyres for the wheels Quote
R35LEE Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 Ye for winter the 17's with a set of snow tyres would be perfect and would last 3-4 winters. Now is the time to buy snow tyres as they all sold out last year. My company is taking orders now and providing a hotel service for all our customers who have nowhere to store them when they come off after winter Quote
rabbitstew Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 What sort of price do the 17" jdm`s fetch? Quote
Ekona Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 But you'd need new tyres with the 17"s, which would be more expensive than just swapping the 18" tyres over the OP wants some snow tyres for the wheels Bugger Quote
M13KYF Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 But you'd need new tyres with the 17"s, which would be more expensive than just swapping the 18" tyres over the OP wants some snow tyres for the wheels Bugger me 1 tyre nazi 0 Quote
sasha@lazytrips Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 One alternative is to stick some 11'' wheels on with monster truck tyres along the lines of 225/80. Now that could be seriously fun Quote
M13KYF Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 One alternative is to stick some 11'' wheels on with monster truck tyres along the lines of 225/80. Now that could be seriously fun apart from clearance issues with the brakes Quote
rabbitstew Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 One alternative is to stick some 11'' wheels on with monster truck tyres along the lines of 225/80. Now that could be seriously fun apart from clearance issues with the brakes Not if you use 12inch spacers.... Quote
M13KYF Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 One alternative is to stick some 11'' wheels on with monster truck tyres along the lines of 225/80. Now that could be seriously fun apart from clearance issues with the brakes Not if you use 12inch spacers.... and where would you buy them from Quote
BulletMagnet Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 One alternative is to stick some 11'' wheels on with monster truck tyres along the lines of 225/80. Now that could be seriously fun apart from clearance issues with the brakes Not if you use 12inch spacers.... and where would you buy them from Just buy 20 pairs of hubcentric spacers and build them up in layers Quote
rabbitstew Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 One alternative is to stick some 11'' wheels on with monster truck tyres along the lines of 225/80. Now that could be seriously fun apart from clearance issues with the brakes Not if you use 12inch spacers.... and where would you buy them from Just buy 20 pairs of hubcentric spacers and build them up in layers Quote
R35LEE Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 I hear Tarmac is supplying 12" spacers and LED flashing valve caps Quote
sasha@lazytrips Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 This would work particularly well with the Veilside V3 bodykit and some industrial mudflaps. Quote
chriswatson99 Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 Do the standard Nissan alloys (non rays) fit over the brembo calipers? Quote
Lexx Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 Do the standard Nissan alloys (non rays) fit over the brembo calipers? Since UK cars all came with Brembo's, but not all with Rays, I would hazard a guess that they'll fit Quote
DaddyCee Posted October 12, 2011 Author Posted October 12, 2011 ok so back O/T. Where is the best place to source the wheels from and roughly how much should I be looking to budget for? Quote
M13KYF Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 some 17s here went for £85 up to £200 for 18's search.php?keywords=wheels&terms=all&author=&fid%5B%5D=32&sc=1&sf=all&sk=t&sd=d&sr=topics&st=0&ch=300&t=0&submit=Search Quote
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