Yes Timbo, I also feel that the extra inch suits the styling of the wheels better as well, when put next to my GTA Replica (still on our 7x14" wheels - but not for long!) the 14" rim looks overly fussy, the 15" rim looks a much cleaner style. This was somthing that became clear very ealry on in the design project.
We have been fitting 185/60 R15 and 195/55 R15 tyres for the fitment checks. A 195/55 R15 has the same rolling diameter as a 195/60 R14 which is the wheel/tyre combo that most people will be switching across from. The 185/60 R15 tyre is a tiny amount bigger in diameter, which suits the narrower tyre look better. In terms of 205 section tyres, 205/50 R15 will be the optimum size choice. Anyone who is buying these wheels (especially if in the BB group purchase) must e-mail me with the model of their car and intended uses for the car so I can discuss the optimum combination for wheel offset (either ET29 or ET35) and tyre size.
No we are not doing them as a 6" width, we have optimised the offsets so even as a 7" width they fit all 105 models. We have also worked incredibly hard on the design of the wheel to minimise the weight of it - we have come out at 7.3KG = 16lb - very light I think you will agree! To put it in perspective, this is the same weight as our 7x14" wheel, which was the lightest 14" wheel on the market and considered light by everyone who bought them!
Hi Damo, Berlina fitment is happening this weekend. We are about 3 weeks from delivery now.
Alfettish.... The championship seems to allow later shells to be used, so long as its the same as the earlier shells. - There were a couple of 80's 911's, the Camaro that ran in the 60's class was a 70's shell, I don't 100% follow how the regs work yet, but all i can say is that it works superbly! It is one of a very small number of championships left in Europe that allows modified cars to run, (many have turned FIA app.K) - its great because it allows engineering skills to be expressed to the max. - I had a quick look round some of the cars and the suspension designs were fabulous. Naturally as a result it is a great refuge for our fully tricked up Sprint GT! Oh yeh and the maximum wheel diameter for 60's class is 15" - you might say its tailor made for us!
