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Tempe Rims?

Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:51 pm
by 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

Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:12 pm
by Brayden
If that tyre size is correct then you should be pretty right mate, although you will need custom wheel nuts too. ;)

Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:26 pm
by cometboy
Thanks.....

I am using larger wheel studs all around anyway.

Cheers

Bruce

Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:44 pm
by 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?

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:53 am
by 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

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:26 am
by 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

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:29 am
by Brayden
cometboy wrote: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.

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:28 pm
by 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

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:51 pm
by MERCURY
Nice find, thanks for the link :wink: I might have to get some for my boy.

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 2:23 pm
by Brayden
Any updates on how you went with the rims? Pics?

Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 2:41 pm
by 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

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:22 pm
by 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

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:01 am
by 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.

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:16 am
by 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

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:04 pm
by 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