Why are they illegal? I thought if you knocked out the studs and replaced them with studs that are longer than the standard ones by the same amount as the spacer (i.e 20mm spacers with 20mm longer studs) they would be cool. What about the spacers that are like a bolt on hub? i.e. they bolt to your current hub and have studs coming out of them, I think all the drift boys use 'em?
Cheers Daniel Kroehn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 10:26 PM Subject: RE: TRX Wheels > Spacers are illegal - you do it without our blessing for road cars. > > TR > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Adam Jackson > Sent: Tuesday, 26 March 2002 10:45 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: TRX Wheels > > > Would it be worth while getting some 15 to 20mm spacers made up? I've put a > 195/60 on the front(trx rim) and i can't get my little finger between the > strut and sidewall of the tyre. > > cheers, > Adam > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 9:11 PM > Subject: RE: TRX Wheels > > > > Ben, > > > > That's what I thought - ~4.75" is good (just) even with stock 1600 hubs, > but > > with L20B/240K at +8mm (.25") they are only 1/2" closer to the strut than > > stock - you shouldn't have any clearance problems on a medium lowered rear > > end either with 195's. > > > > regards > > Terry > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ben > > Sent: Wednesday, 27 March 2002 11:42 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: TRX Wheels > > > > > > right, no more guessing, i just measured the set i have.....120mm > backspace > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 9:31 PM > > Subject: Re: TRX Wheels > > > > > > > > > > Stock rims have 3 15/16" backspace and if TRX rims are the same then > they > > are > > > perfect. Visually TRX rims seem to have a little more than 4" though, > > > may be they just look like that - only way to know for sure is to have > > someone > > > measure one for us. > > > > > > regards > > > Terry > > > > > > > sorry i meant stock 510 rims have 4" of backspacing > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Adam Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 9:12 AM > > > > Subject: Re: TRX Wheels > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terry, > > > > > > > > > > Thanks very much for the info. Just having a little read and the > > article > > > > > says stock 510s have 4" of backspacing and someone else mentioned > that > > trx > > > > > rims have 4" backspacing?? So wouldn't this mean that the trx rims > are > > > > > perfect as is? > > > > > > > > > > cheers, > > > > > Adam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > From: Terry Rudd > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 10:38 PM > > > > > Subject: RE: TRX Wheels > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Adam, > > > > > > > > > > To save me writing about this there is a great Wheel & Tyre FAQ link > > > > that's > > > > > written for the PL510 (US). Here is the bit about offset & > backspace. > > > > > Your mail client will need HTML capability to read this. > > > > > > > > > > The link to the full article is here: > > > > > http://kmhafer.homestead.com/files/wheelFAQ.htm > > > > > > > > > > Offset and Backspacing Made Simple: > > > > > > > > > > This is an area that can easily cause much confusion. While these > > terms > > > > are > > > > > often used interchangeably, they are not the same. Further > confusing > > all > > > > of > > > > > this is the fact that rim width is the distance between the rim > > flanges > > > > > (where the tire bead contacts the rim), so that the actual wheel > width > > > > from > > > > > edge to edge is 1.0" greater that the stated wheel width, making a > > 6.0" > > > > rim > > > > > actually measure 7.0" wide at it's widest point. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Graphic designed by Mark Sutton, used with permission of Discount > Tire > > Co. > > > > > (Outside face of wheel is towards your Right) > > > > > > > > > > Backspacing refers to the distance from the mounting surface of the > > wheel > > > > > (where it contacts the hub) to the back side (inwards-facing) edge > of > > the > > > > > rim. The easiest way to measure this is by placing a bare wheel on > > > the > > > > > floor upside down. Place a straight-edge across the wheel, then use > a > > > > ruler > > > > > to measure the distance from the bottom of the straight edge to the > > > > mounting > > > > > surface of the rim. Stock 510 wheels have about 4" of backspacing, > > and > > > > this > > > > > is a good measurement to shoot for. You can try to measure > > backspacing > > > > with > > > > > a tire mounted on the wheel, but you will have to adjust your > > measurement > > > > if > > > > > the tire sidewall extends beyond the rim. > > > > > Offset refers to how much the hub mounting surface of the wheel is > > offset > > > > > from the wheel's center, usually given in millimeters. Wheels can > be > > > > > positive or negative offset. Datsun 510s like anywhere from zero to > > up to > > > > > +25mm of offset. To get this measurement requires a bit of basic > > math. > > > > > First measure overall wheel width from the outside edges of the > wheel > > > > lips, > > > > > then divide this measurement in half. Next measure the backspacing > as > > > > > above. A 7" wide wheel is actually 8" wide from wheel lip to wheel > > lip. > > > > > If the hub mounting surface were exactly in the center of the wheel, > > it > > > > > would have zero offset. It would also have 4" backspacing. Many of > > the > > > > > 13" x 7" American Racing Libre wheels are just like this. If the > > > > > backspacing on this wheel were 3", then the wheel offset would be > > +25mm (1 > > > > > inch = 25.4 mm). Panasport made 13" x 6" wheels for the 510 in both > > +9mm > > > > > and +15mm offsets, and both fit fine, so you don't need to be > > > > super-precise > > > > > with these measurements. As wheel diameter and width increase, you > > can > > > > > usually get away with a bit more positive offset, as the 15" and 16" > > > > > Panasports are +22mm offset. Most FWD cars use wheels that range > > between > > > > > +30mm to +45mm offset. > > > > > > > > > > regards > > > > > Terry > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Adam > Jackson > > > > > Sent: Monday, 25 March 2002 8:48 PM > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > Subject: Re: TRX Wheels > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terry, > > > > > > > > > > I've never really understood much about back space, offset etc. How > > can i > > > > > tell the amount of backspace or offset a certain rim has when buying > > > > second > > > > > rims? > > > > > > > > > > cheers, > > > > > Adam > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 6:23 PM > > > > > Subject: RE: TRX Wheels > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Adam, > > > > > > > > > > > > I just read this again - big blooper on my part in the last post > (I > > > > > > shouldn't reply to these on busy work days) > > > > > > > > > > > > The backspace needs to be more than 100mm on the rim so it sits > > closer > > > > to > > > > > > the A arm and clears the guard lip by more. > > > > > > > > > > > > regards > > > > > > TR > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Terry > Rudd > > > > > > Sent: Monday, 25 March 2002 2:05 PM > > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > Subject: Re: TRX Wheels > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Adam, > > > > > > > > > > > > 205's will fit depending on what offset wheels - specifically TRX > > rims? > > > > > > I don't know - anyone know what the backspace is on them. If they > > are > > > > less > > > > > > than 100mm then they've got some chance with 205's but they would > be > > > > tight > > > > > > as mine is moderately low and i had to massage the rear guard lip > > with > > > > > > 195/60's > > > > > > and 100mm backspace wheels. > > > > > > > > > > > > TR > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terry, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks very much. I think i'll have a look for some 195/55 tyres > > and > > > > > check > > > > > > > out what sorts of prices are about. Do 205/55 fit under the rear > > of a > > > > > 1600 > > > > > > > easily enough? ie with no flaring and lowered suspension? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > cheers, > > > > > > > Adam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > > From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 12:18 AM > > > > > > > Subject: RE: TRX Wheels > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Adam, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I've seen 195/45x15 on H*ondahs - IMHO they look damn silly, > > 195/50 > > > > > are > > > > > > > also > > > > > > > > popular on 1600/180B but they are much smaller than the stock > > tyres > > > > > rpm > > > > > > > > wise, they are very similar to running one diff ratio lower. > > 195/55 > > > > > > series > > > > > > > > are close to perfect for a 1600/180B but for some reason only > > the > > > > exy > > > > > > top > > > > > > > > end stuff make that size where as the cheapies come in 50 > series > > to > > > > > get > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > H*ndahs & Excels, 195/65 or 205/60 are about right for > > 200B/Bluey. > > > > > Also > > > > > > > I've > > > > > > > > found the 50 series 15" tyres are off the comfort scale to but > > 55 > > > > are > > > > > > very > > > > > > > > nice and handle just about as well. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > regards > > > > > > > > Terry > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Adam > > > > Jackson > > > > > > > > Sent: Sunday, 24 March 2002 9:20 PM > > > > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > Subject: Re: TRX Wheels > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > how much were these tyres? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > while on the topic of TRX rims. What is the lowest profile you > > can > > > > go > > > > > > to? > > > > > > > I > > > > > > > > just bought some trx rims last week and would like some nice > > neat > > > > low > > > > > > > > profile tyres on them. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > cheers, > > > > > > > > Adam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > > > From: "Ben" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 12:18 PM > > > > > > > > Subject: Re: TRX Wheels > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > a539s are beautiful, i have them on my car, they stick like > > glue. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > > > > From: "Paul Stanley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > > To: "OZDAT Mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > > Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2002 5:40 PM > > > > > > > > > Subject: TRX Wheels > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I bought some 15" TRX mags the other day for my 200B. I > > want to > > > > > put > > > > > > > 205 > > > > > > > > > on > > > > > > > > > > the rear and 195 on the front, but I'm open to > suggestions. > > I am > > > > > not > > > > > > > > going > > > > > > > > > > to spare any expense on tyres, I'm after a quiet > comfortable > > > > ride. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm wondering what the highest profile I can go with the > > above > > > > > > widths > > > > > > > on > > > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > > live axle 200B with stock suspension, and what would be > the > > > > > correct > > > > > > > > > profiles > > > > > > > > > > so the speedo would have a correct reading? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I did ask this before and James recommended Yokohama A539. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Paul Stanley > > > > > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > > > > > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > > > > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > > > > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > > > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
