philwaters Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I'm think about changing at least the rears from 6" to 8" and I just thought I would check the Toyo site regarding the rims permitted for the 205 rears I have and it indicated 5.5 - 7.5. here I could go for 7" I guess, but I had started to think about swapping them all round to 8-spokes and they are either 6 or 8" width it seems. Anyone running the 205's on the 8" rims? Would it be Ok? Phil Waters Edited by - philwaters on 9 Oct 2009 17:48:34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Yes loads of people run them on 8 inch including me. No problems at all. Cheers Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Me too, they are fine Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Tim Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 No problem Seven Goes Mad in Dorset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwaters Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 Great- thanks chaps Phil Waters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnty Lyons Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 And another one 😬 jj MTM , N.I. L7C AR 🙆🏻 Membership No.3927. 240BHP 1900cc K Series 40th Anniversary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BYKer Will Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 As everyone says they seem to work fine but I found my 8 inch compomotives cxrs did stick out proud of a 205 r888 and if some farmer dropped them flat onto tarmac at cadwell before they even had been on the car it might scratch the rim! This didn't happen with Barnbys due to the slimmer rim. W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Will, bugger off and get another Caterham soon *wavey* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Owen Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Phil, I had the same debate some time ago and decided to run with 7" rims for the rear from Compomotive, couldn't see the point in fitting an 8" rim when the 7" does the job just fine with a 205 R888 ? From memory this does limit wheel choice from Caterham though ☹️ Cheers, Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I would hold off buying R888's as Caterham are launching a new 888 style tyre in the new year . dj here is my Duratec R .... C7 TOP Taffia AO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 But will they be 888 prices 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 dont know but they will be a lot lighter here is my Duratec R .... C7 TOP Taffia AO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie. Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Dave, Any idea on widths? Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 no but I imagine the same as the CR500 / acb10 here is my Duratec R .... C7 TOP Taffia AO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwaters Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 Ok - think I am getting somewhere, but decided I ought to make sure whichever 8" rim I go for will be Ok on my Live Axle (Ford). Can anyone tell me what sort of gap I should plan to have between the radius arm and the inside edge of the rim? Also, what sort of gap between the outer edge of the rim and the inner bit of the wheel arch (the return bit where it tucks back inside - the bit about 5-6mm wide). Cheers in advance for crawling around under your car 😬 Phil Waters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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