kristian Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Hi chaps I'm looking at buying a set of wolfrace wheels for my mk11 gt6,can anyone tell me what size is best fit 13"or14" and tyre size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desperate Damson Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Nice looking Mk2! I have a MK3 and put 175X70 13's, i think people have different ideas to this. This is one of them!! Are they silver slotted ones?Good luckPaul 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristian Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 I haven't bought them yet I'm watching some on good old ebay . I am thinking of painting the inside black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Are they the Dolomite ones? You may need spacers to fit those depending on the offset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Nice looking Mk2!!you'll want some Revs on that then! :)check the wolfrace have the right offsett/pcd ! someone on here should be able to tell you the dimensions you need to look for??( i think its 95.25mm PCD on Gt6)Roy. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish44j Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 beautiful GT6 - I am interested in this discussion as well - I want to go to 14" wheels (perhaps 5.5" front and 6" rear) - I don't mind stagger since I don't need to rotate. I also want to know what will fit well in terms of offset for those widths (I cut out the Mk2 inner shock mounts on the wheel well, so I have more room - I use the rimmer extensions) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 For the MkIII the standard offset is 0.88" or 22mm (don't believe the websites that say 0.5")I would think the early cars would be the same?There's no reason to put bigger wheels on the back with all the weight up front unless you're going drag racing :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish44j Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 honestly, I just want it for looks. the skinnes are just way too far in there and not nearly flush enough with the fender lip, in my opinion. It has always annoyed me.(by the way, my GT6 will see a good bit of autocross duty, so I would think that slightly beefier rubber in the rear would assist with traction powering out of corners.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_trinda Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 royboy66 wrote:you'll want some Revs on that then! :)I'd love some on my GT6 Mk2 but where can you buy them? A few places advertise them but they are always on 'back-order'. I've contacted Revolution directly and they are not making any 13x5J (not sure about other sizes) because the tooling is worn out, a new die is being made and they expect to start production in the autumn, but they didn't say which autumn!! Incidently the new wheels will use the standard 60deg taper nuts rather than shank nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 tim_trinda wrote:Steelies & Rostyle wheel covers!You sir, are hardcore and anyone who says different is nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristian Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 OkI'm having second thoughts about the wolfrace option, too many sizes!I have however got a nice set of (what I have been told) are steel 5 1/2" wheels, but the tyres are perished, they are 165s. Can I get away with a slightly wider tyre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6boy Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 The wheel offset on the 5.5" steel wheels people call GT6 wheels, are incorrect- certainly as compared to the 4.5" wheels and as such can cause wheelarch fouling issues. They didn't on my mk3 GT6 and I think they look just as good on the early cars. I would put the car on the ground and let it settle/use the car on the 5.5" steels and see how the tyre clearence to the wheelarchs are, before splashing on new rubber. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 There's at least 2 different offset 5.5J steels available. Mine are 16mm & I've also seen 3/8" (~10mm) which would be worse. The size & offset is stamped on the rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristian Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 I've got to get some as these don't hold air.The reason I'm keen to add a little more rubber is due to the 2.5 pi engine fitted, that is if I ever get it to run! Perhaps i will stick to 165s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 175/70 is a good choice, should fit ok (had them on my mk3 spit, but alloy wheels so don't know the offset) or even 185/60, but the overall radius is a tad smaller than std.Clive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 The usual choices are 155/80 (std) or 175/70 which gives the same overal diameter so the gearing is the same & the speedo is still accurate. 165/70 might be ok, your speedo will over read slightly. 165/80 would be too big? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6boy Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 "Nevermind the quality, feel the width", may be entirelly eroneous here. Quality 175/70 compounds on 13" 5.5" wheels should be more than enough to give you all th traction you need. Lets face it, on PI you wont be going very far anyway ;)! ( only a joke!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazaGt6 Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 tim_trinda wrote:I'd love some on my GT6 Mk2 but where can you buy them? A few places advertise them but they are always on 'back-order'. I've contacted Revolution directly and they are not making any 13x5J (not sure about other sizes) because the tooling is worn out, a new die is being made and they expect to start production in the autumn, but they didn't say which autumn!! Incidently the new wheels will use the standard 60deg taper nuts rather than shank nuts. ive got some revs on my GT6 mk2, they look they part ;D i was able to purchase mine from rimmers, they are 13/5.5j it seems to fit the bill nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 175/70 13 tyres are ideal for the GT6. I think larger tyres are wasted, GT6 is a relatively light car.I used to run the 5.5J steels on mine, had to do some light relief work to the front wheel arches-no issue otherwise.I now have 5.5J Revolutions (My 2nd set), good wheels which have the advantage of letting lots of air into the brakes.Lots of red coloured mk2s.Please do not scrimp on cheap tyres, remember these are the only contact between road and car-think safety (Apols for stating the obvious). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jackson (2) Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 A lot of people enthuse about 5.5J's. How do you know if you have them as I can't see any markings on my rims?Nick J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npanne Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 the size should be stamped on the front - presuming that you are talking about the Spitfire style 5.5J's - although if they have been re-painted this marking may be lost under the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jackson (2) Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Scraped years of grime off my wheels tonight and found the markings. Mine are 4.5J's on the front and 5J's on the back. I'm not that bothered as I'll probably be looking for revolutions when the time comes.Nick J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npanne Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 He he - mine took a wire wire-wheeling before I got to the size inprint - about three coats of Hammerite had covered them over.I believe that the 5J's were fitted to late Spit 1500's, and the 4.5J's were standard on the mkIV and early 1500's, as well as MkIII GT6's. The 5.5J's came from Formula Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qunvat Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 i got 5.5 late mk111 (or so i thought) on my mk1 ...165 / 70 but am looking for new tyres.prob 175 / 70 or 185 / 60 ...may try some part worns first if i can get some..si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreGT6 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 195/50-15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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