Dimma Split Rims Tyre Profile?

[symonpll 0]

Hi can anybody help me?

 

i have a full set of 1.9 dimma split rims and the front profiles are 215/46/16 and the backs are 225/45/16. the problem is that they keep rubbing.

 

what is the correct profile of tyre i should be using?

[pug_ham 245 3 Cars]

Dave Throntons 'Sporting Peugeot 205's@

The Dimma kit could be specified with 16' split-rim alloy wheels & matching 205-45-16 tyres, these wheels were 7.5 x 16 at the front & 8 x 16 at the back.

 

HTH.

 

Your tyres could be the wrong size.

 

Graham.

[C_W 3 1 Cars]

Sounds about right but you could go down a size at either end to 205/45/16 on the front and 215/45/16 on the back.

[symonpll 0]

cheers, the poblem only starts when there is more than two people in the car

[symonpll 0]

any ideas on prices for the new rubber?

[C_W 3 1 Cars]

About £95 each for 205/45/16 Eagle F1 GSD3

 

215s probably a touch dearer.

[Guest PacMan]

Oh those tyres sound a bit on the expensive side, perhaps you should get rid of the rims instead. I hear there is someone by the name of PacMan looking for a set in the Wanted section....

[Gary 2]

any ideas on prices for the new rubber?

Depends if you want a good make like C_W mentioned.You can get them for £59 but they are a low budget brand.

 

Are you running a full set on a wide arch 205 or 4 fronts on a standard body?Not that it matters,i'm just curious

 

I had 205/45/16 on all four rims.

[C_W 3 1 Cars]

Yeah, actually come to think of it, I don't think you can get tyres for those wheels anymore, something to do with the rim lip or something that prevent newer tyres fitting. So it might be easier if I take them off your hands.

[pug_ham 245 3 Cars]

Vulture alert!!

 

You know who I'm talking about!

 

Graham.

[symonpll 0]

im running them on a dimma cab.

 

Well since i can't get the tyres any more i might just do all of use a favour and give them to the local scrappy!!!!

[symonpll 0]

to be honest with you i was actually thinking about selling my car, the engine really needs a good tune and im totally skint and just cant afford the car anymore. any idea what i could get for her?

[Guest PacMan]

Best bet is to get some pics and full spec up and someone will give you a rough price idea i'm sure.

[Guest Andyf]

I have just put Avons on my rims, 205's on the front and 225's on the rear.

 

Andy

[Guest PacMan]

Vulture alert!!

 

You know who I'm talking about!

 

Graham.

[Gary 2]

to be honest with you i was actually thinking about selling my car, the engine really needs a good tune and im totally skint and just cant afford the car anymore. any idea what i could get for her?

Is that the one you bought from Steano?If so you havnt had it vey long

 

A place near mine still gets the tyres for £59,if your stuck,i'll give you their number .

[symonpll 0]

aye it is the one i bought from Steano, but have spent over £600 already on it, the head blew.

 

i was driving through town and saw a dimma replica and the guy flagged me down. so i stopped and he asked what size of wheels i had. i told him 17s but i was looking for the split rims.

 

just turned out he had a set on his car, so within 1 hour we swapped and he was pleased as punch!!!!!!

 

 

i know ive not had it for long, but to be honest i cant really afford it. the insurance is tight and it's not really pratical for what im using it for. i would love to be able to keep her, but i need a car that will take me to uni as cheep as possible. it will be a sorry day to see her go!!!!!

[Guest dimmadan]

my tyre spec for the fronts on my dimma are 205/40/16, no rubbing. Rears are 215/45/16 no rubbing either, ever.

 

even with 5 up., if that helps.

[Gary 2]

Blimey Dan,it's been a while since you posted,you still got the turbo?

[kenan 0]

I'm rinning 205/45/16 dima split rims front and back on a standard body pug which is lowered and only get rubbing on the front under escessice pressure

[C_W 3 1 Cars]

my tyre spec for the fronts on my dimma are 205/40/16, no rubbing. Rears are 215/45/16 no rubbing either, ever.

 

even with 5 up., if that helps.

205/40/16? Now those are expensive tyres!!! I believe only Dunlop make that size.

[symonpll 0]

just went to get prices for the tyres and the cheepest i could find for the rears are about £100!!!

[Guest dimmadan]

my tyre spec for the fronts on my dimma are 205/40/16, no rubbing. Rears are 215/45/16 no rubbing either, ever.

 

even with 5 up., if that helps.

205/40/16? Now those are expensive tyres!!! I believe only Dunlop make that size.

actually i stand corrected,

 

its 215/40/16 on rear and 205/45/16 fronts..

 

The fronts are budget Aurora or something as thats all they had in £90 each from memory.

 

Rears are Dunlop Sport.

 

The aurora are grippy.

[Guest dimmadan]

Blimey Dan,it's been a while since you posted,you still got the turbo?

Hello,

 

I havent been on here for ages and ages. had to re register.

 

The Dimma Turbo has been off the road since the snow in Feb as i pontificated and finally fitted a new sump gasket and boost gauges. The inlet manifold and sump were with a mechanic for ages waiting for holes to be drilled for some gauges etc, etc. Thats all done and now i am about to order some new injector seals and she should be ready for action.

 

In the mean time I've since bought a 309 Gti as a runabout, and a Lotus Exige. Someone has offered me £3500 for the Dimma Turbo on the proviso its MOT'd which i am likely to take.

 

Between all this I also managed to break my shoulder offroading in morocco.

 

Tyres on the dimma are cheap compared to the Exige. Lotus developed the tyres for the Exige in conjunction with Yokohama which you can only get through Lotus dealers. Had a set of rears fitted a few weeks ago, £460. (they last 5-10k)

[symonpll 0]

does anybody know how the rims are made??

 

cause on the back of them it says made in England.

 

i just thought they were made from the speedlines or the french ones