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« on: October 28, 2006, 04:40:38 PM » |
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Hi Guys,
got me some 2nd hand wheels today. 17" Got 4, two for each trike that I'm working on.
These are 100mmpcd and they do fit....EXCELLENT.
They just need a clean!!!!!!
Thanks for the help with pcd.
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« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2006, 05:31:19 PM » |
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17s? Ooh, them's BIG. Ska Man & I run 15s on ours with 50 profile tyres, while Simon & Flap have 14s on 60 profiles. They're all roughly 24" overall diameter, which gives us good acceleration with a top end of 85-90mph. We have 3 good gears with 4th becoming a sort of overdrive for motorway hauling.
In theory bigger wheels should give you slower acceleration but a higher cruising speed, but be careful you don't go too big or you'll struggle to pull away. I reckon you'll need some ultra low profile rubber on them mate.
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« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2006, 06:20:27 PM » |
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Thanks for the reply, I'm a bit worried now........ hopefully the trike will pull away ok. Going to be really embarrasing if it don't. I will keep to low profiles, the other pair are going on the mini trike that i'm building, hope that ones ok too......
regards
Keith
take care ride safe have fun.
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« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2006, 06:37:34 PM » |
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Not trying to worry you! Haven't tried wheels that big so got no idea how they'll perform. Could be fine. I don't know. If the worst came to the worst, you could swap your Reliant axle for something like an Escort one, which gives you a wide range of diff ratios to choose from. Coincidentally, the Escort & Capri axles use the same bolt pattern as Reliants for the diff/prop shaft flange, although you'd have to make hub adapters for the wheels.
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« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2006, 06:43:03 PM » |
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Thanks MM, i'm pretty sure that it will be okay.....best suck it and see, as the bishop said to the barmaid....or was that to the choirboy...lol
regards
Keith
take care ride safe have fun
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« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2006, 07:11:32 PM » |
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« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2006, 01:05:28 PM » |
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Hi MM,
any info on wheel adaptors will be appreciated, might like to 'have a go' in my spare time.....if i can find any.....
Thanks
Keith
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« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2006, 01:20:31 PM » |
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PM Saddlebags. He's just made a set for CJ.
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« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2006, 02:30:44 PM » |
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My 17"x7 wheels on my beetle are about the same overall diameter as the 15" with 60 series tyres. I use 205 40 r17 tyres stretched onto the rims, I think its about as low profile as you can get? Tyres are kumhos and were about 50 quid each.
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« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2006, 06:14:08 PM » |
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here's a pic of the wheels on the trike  Goodeh!!! Hope that they work ok. The ugly old git IS me. regards Keith |
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« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2006, 06:59:24 PM » |
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Hiya -always nice to see who we're chatting to!  First trike build or are you a veteran of this weird ol' pastime of ours? |
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« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2006, 07:26:03 PM » |
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Hi mm,
1st time builder....got the bug REAL bad...got an auto mini trike on the go too. Am going to finish the virago first though, easier and quicker than a 'scratch' build.
Regards
Keith
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« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2006, 07:29:05 PM » |
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Go for it! |
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« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2006, 09:55:20 PM » |
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Do you like the wooden suspension  ? Needed to do that as the shocks are not mounted to the swinging arm yet. regards Keith |
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