My New Rims

Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:23 pm

Hi all, here are my new rims, they are 15x5 inch wide +35 offset with 165/45/15 tires

had to get some wheel nuts for her damn 10mm studs! but all good and no scrubbing at all (guards were previously rolled a little)

Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:38 pm

Hot stuff mate. They look great!

Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:07 pm

They look great. Can you tell me what brand they are and where you have bought them. I could not find any 15x5.

Cheers,

Paride

Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:23 pm

Check ebay for "Abatis" wheels.

Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:38 pm

they were from e-bay but the fellas shop is Taleb Tires in Sydney

Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:01 pm

They look hot! Great stuff man, and i'm sure i'll be happy when i get mine!

Cheers

ToranaGuy

Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:19 pm

How do you find it driving around on them? Comfortable enough or a really harsh ride now? I still don't have tyres for mine, i've had to throw more money than i was planning on at my F8b rebuild.

Cheers

ToranaGuy

Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:48 pm

I cant tell the difference in the ride from my 13's but the suspension has always been harsh in it.

Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:12 pm

JohnnyB wrote:I cant tell the difference in the ride from my 13's but the suspension has always been harsh in it.

That's good to know. My EB is fairly harsh in regards to the stiff springs, shocks & low profile rubber on it, so i probably won't mind the ride of mine.

I'm hoping i can afford some tyres soon, but i still have to get my cyl head rebuilt.

Cheers

ToranaGuy

Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:26 pm

I noticed a big difference going from 13" to 15", and the damage to my strut tops suggests the extra wheel weight and less sidewall have increased the harshness.

Sat Sep 05, 2009 12:08 am

haha! Yeah I guess my suspension was already harsh, including damaged strut tops. My suspension was firm to begin with so th change was not very noticable in the Cervo. But as you stated Brayden as there is less side wall adn heaver rims there is a difference.

Sat Sep 05, 2009 9:22 am

Out of interest, are your strut tops 2 or 3 bolt? I have a spare set of two bolt ones from a Swift that might fit.

Sat Sep 05, 2009 12:13 pm

they are 2 bolt strut top

Sat Sep 05, 2009 4:02 pm

I'm replacing my struts soon, can you get new tops for the mighty boy? I was going to use the SA swift (i think that's what i need to use) struts.

Cheers

ToranaGuy

Sat Sep 05, 2009 7:10 pm

SA swift strut tops are no good because they are a two bolt, whereas the MB has three. You can buy new strut tops, the price is about $90 each.