Tempe Rims?

[cometboy]

Back again Tempe suggest these rims for the MB

http://www.tempetyres.com.au/products_c ... art_no=132

with 155/55/14 tyres

The offset is +40 on the rims.

Just double checking they would be suitable and best buy for my project...

Thanks

Bruce

[Brayden]

If that tyre size is correct then you should be pretty right mate, although you will need custom wheel nuts too.

[cometboy]

Thanks.....

I am using larger wheel studs all around anyway.

Cheers

Bruce

[Brayden]

I should have mentioned that I'm using the same style rims in 15" and +42mm offset and they fit with no probs. Mine are only 5.5" wide though.

Did you get your package for the advertised price? Or did the price change through tyre choice?

[cometboy]

They want $150 more for the package to source the 155/55/14 size. Not sure how hard it is to find that size in OZ? Did your 15" 5.5's rims come from Tempe? maybe that's a better way to go as the 15" tyres might be easier to get?? What size did you put on the 5.5's??

Thanks

Bruce

[Jermaine]

ahh interesting, im thinkin about gettin new rims.. bigger ones to lol... what's the best offset to go for? and tire combination so they dont scrub, as my 13's do now

[Brayden]

They want $150 more for the package to source the 155/55/14 size. Not sure how hard it is to find that size in OZ? Did your 15" 5.5's rims come from Tempe? maybe that's a better way to go as the 15" tyres might be easier to get?? What size did you put on the 5.5's??

Thanks

Bruce

I thought they'd charge more, 155/55 is a pretty odd size. My 15"s came from Tempe originally, but they stopped making the 5.5" some time ago. now they only stock 6.5". I use 165/50/15 tyres - Falken Azenis at about $180 a corner. You can get Bridgestones for about $125, but they're not directional.

[motorheadmatt]

good luck with the wheels and tyres mate, they will look good on your MB......

be sure to put some pictures up so we can have a look.

cheers

[MERCURY]

Nice find, thanks for the link I might have to get some for my boy.

[Brayden]

Any updates on how you went with the rims? Pics?

[ToranaGuy]

I too would love an update. I had a look at the rims & tyres, and if i had a few extra $$$ and needed new rubber right now, i'd snap up a set. They look hot!

My boy has done about 15k kms on the current 165/65 13's and there is plenty of life in those tyres, with my budget so tight it's hard to justify a new set of rims & tyres atm.

Cheers

ToranaGuy

[yappa]

[quote="Brayden"]I should have mentioned that I'm using the same style rims in 15" and +42mm offset and they fit with no probs. Mine are only 5.5" wide though.

Is this a good fit with a standard ride i need to know soon so i can order them

[Brayden]

No idea how they would go with standard ride height, mine is 2" lower with rolled arches and brand new suspension/bushes.

It is a moot point anyway because Tempe don't sell the 5.5" wide version of my rims any more.

[Al_Zhiemer]

Your going to stretch a 155 tyre on to a 6 inch rim?

Thats really stretching that tyre to make it fit, personally i would be looking for a 165 tyre to go on to those 6" rims.

Not sure how you will go legally either if you have an accident, 5" - 5.5" is about the max width for most 155 tyre. They could deem that as being unsafe and un-roadworthy and sorry, but so they should.

Cheers

[me217]

does anyone make the 5.5" tyres anymore in a 15 that will fit a boy. cause i would prefer to buy new.

me217