will 16x8 Simmons fit ok on a 1985 gtv6

Started by marinoci, June 04, 2012, 10:48:36 PM

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Tristan Atkins

My GTV has 16 x 8 Simmons, unsure of offset.

I had to roll the guards to that they cleared. Rear dedion also has some slight camber.






Storm_X

very clean car, would look better with a lowering.
"Alfa Romeo built to excite.. Some dream of driving the ideal.. I drive it"

Tristan Atkins

#17
I would love too but the roll center just does not agree :(

Andrew Bose


I believe Vin Sharp does ball joints to change the roll centre, perhaps someone on here has used them or is more knowledgeable about them, or try him at Pace engineering the details are on the sponsors page.

shane wescott

I have simmons b45's, not sure on size but I believe my car has no mods to guards etc.
Current Cars:

No Alfa's :-(

Previous Cars:
1991 White 164
86 White GTV6 Zender Body Kit
90 Red 75 TS
98 Blue GTV 2.0
85 Red 33 1.5 TI
85 Red 33 1.7 Carby
83 Silver 33 1.5 GCL
70 Blue Berlina 1750
70 White Berlina 1750

70 White Berlina 1750 (my first)

Current Bikes:

2002 Yellow Ducati ST2 944

marinoci

Hi Shane and Tristan, what size tires are you running?
1985 GTV6; 1974 Spider


John A Pucak

I have had 235x45x17 on the rear with no problem, and that on standard car with lower pace springs

marinoci

Does anyone know if there are any issues running big brakes with Simmons rims? Looking to fit rx7 4pot or Volvo 4 pot calipers with 164 rotors.
thanks Marino
1985 GTV6; 1974 Spider

Sheldon McIntosh

I've got Volvo 4-pots and 164 discs on mine, and run 15x7 Simmons with no problems.

Storm_X

I will post up some pIcs this weekend when I upgrade my brakes to Alfa 75 brakes, with my b45s on my giulietta. If anyone is interested in some 17x7 4x98 wheels let me know, painted professionally in any colour of your choice 2pac automotive paint.
"Alfa Romeo built to excite.. Some dream of driving the ideal.. I drive it"