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Post by Paulus17 on Dec 1, 2024 12:51:13 GMT
Hi Bob. These are all the stamps I can see on the wheel apart from another that is Toyota.   |
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Post by Paulus17 on Dec 2, 2024 10:24:09 GMT
Ok so it’s getting technical now for me but would I be able to get the offset with the wheels off the Rav by measuring the back inside of the wheels, what if the inner depth of both wheels rims measured the same width? I also managed to quickly weigh the two wheels before we went out, the TTE wheel with tyre is 38-40lb, the original wheel with tyre is 42-46lb. I weighed each wheel twice using suitcase scales😁 After Saying all that the ride out today was a lot lot better, the tyres felt softer and no bouncing even going over potholes which were plentiful, it didn’t feel as hard as when the previous wheels and tyres went over a bad pothole, so if this had have been our first ride out today I wouldn’t be questioning anything but saying the wheels felt great 👍🏻 That’s quite a significant weight saving which should work in your favour, Did you reduce the tyre pressures Paul ? I left the tyre pressures at 32lb Charlie for the trip out and was going to lower them to 30 if the Rav was still like it was on it’s first trip out on the return trip but all was fine I’m glad to say 👍🏻 How does the difference in wheel weight work in our favour? |
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Post by charliefarlie on Dec 2, 2024 13:02:08 GMT
Your suspension has to cope with the forces and bumps put on it even though it doesn't have to deal with the weight. The lighter the weight the less it has to cope with. When racing it was always get rid of unsprung weight as I mentioned above with my getting Carbon fibre wheels but it didnt end there. We used to swap out the bolts that held the discs in place and the calliper mounting bolts for Titanium and every other component we could to shave weight. Lighter discs and so on anything we could to get weight off the unsprung components.  |
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Post by Paulus17 on Dec 2, 2024 13:56:35 GMT
Your suspension has to cope with the forces and bumps put on it even though it doesn't have to deal with the weight. The lighter the weight the less it has to cope with. When racing it was always get rid of unsprung weight as I mentioned above with my getting Carbon fibre wheels but it didnt end there. We used to swap out the bolts that held the discs in place and the calliper mounting bolts for Titanium and every other component we could to shave weight. Lighter discs and so on anything we could to get weight off the unsprung components. OK thanks Charlie, so would everything seem ok now to drive the Rav about with the new wheels and the suspension etc is going to be ok. Would the Granite model vary that much to the XT-3 or XT-R models to put the 17" wheels on? |
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Post by charliefarlie on Dec 2, 2024 14:03:13 GMT
Your suspension has to cope with the forces and bumps put on it even though it doesn't have to deal with the weight. The lighter the weight the less it has to cope with. When racing it was always get rid of unsprung weight as I mentioned above with my getting Carbon fibre wheels but it didnt end there. We used to swap out the bolts that held the discs in place and the calliper mounting bolts for Titanium and every other component we could to shave weight. Lighter discs and so on anything we could to get weight off the unsprung components. OK thanks Charlie, so would everything seem ok now to drive the Rav about with the new wheels and the suspension etc is going to be ok. Would the Granite model vary that much to the XT-3 or XT-R models to put the 17" wheels on? There will always be variations when you change wheel size and weight. Sometimes adverse sometimes positive. You loose a wee bit by going up in wheel size but gain in weight saving. But not in the exact same area... Give it a couple of weeks you wont even realise I bet ,,,,,, |
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Post by Paulus17 on Dec 2, 2024 15:09:34 GMT
OK thanks Charlie, so would everything seem ok now to drive the Rav about with the new wheels and the suspension etc is going to be ok. Would the Granite model vary that much to the XT-3 or XT-R models to put the 17" wheels on? There will always be variations when you change wheel size and weight. Sometimes adverse sometimes positive. You loose a wee bit by going up in wheel size but gain in weight saving. But not in the exact same area... Give it a couple of weeks you wont even realise I bet ,,,,,, Thanks Charlie and everyone else for the help and advice I think it’s put Mrs Ps mind at rest and she did seem happier on Saturday when she drove it and all seemed normal👍🏻 |
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Post by Paulus17 on Dec 2, 2024 15:29:22 GMT
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Post by jasehutch on Dec 2, 2024 18:39:16 GMT
Looks ace Paul.👍
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Post by Paulus17 on Dec 2, 2024 19:23:02 GMT
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Post by davrav on Dec 2, 2024 20:08:12 GMT
That is looking superb Paul.
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Post by Paulus17 on Dec 2, 2024 20:15:41 GMT
Thank you David 👍🏻
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Post by charliefarlie on Dec 2, 2024 20:34:45 GMT
Looks very nice indeed. If you can’t find a twin exhaust any competent exhaust centre they make up pipes out of stainless should be able to produce what you want. Just changes to the back box or boxes shouldn’t mean the droning noise that comes with some made up systems. 👍👍
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Post by unclebob on Dec 2, 2024 23:35:10 GMT
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Post by Paulus17 on Dec 3, 2024 9:17:15 GMT
Looks very nice indeed. If you can’t find a twin exhaust any competent exhaust centre they make up pipes out of stainless should be able to produce what you want. Just changes to the back box or boxes shouldn’t mean the droning noise that comes with some made up systems. 👍👍 Thanks Charlie, we will look into having an exhaust made but the one on at the moment is fairly new and not sure if it is stainless so will keep that for now. |
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Post by Paulus17 on Dec 3, 2024 9:20:59 GMT
Thanks Bob  So all is good with the new wheels, i might do the calipers once it's back in the garage and we do the front brakes and stone guards but Mrs P isn't fussed about those at the moment but i'm sure she'll like them when done  |
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