Caterham HPC Wheels

[Ray The Brake]

Has anyone fitted Caterham HPC wheels if so how did you modify the wing stays.

 

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Weren't they 16" wheels?

If so, there's not that many Westfield's on that size, though the factory did use them on the V8's with underslung exhausts, for extra clearance, if I remember right.

(15",14" and 13" were the other main factory supplied sizes, though 15" and 13" are mainly what people fit now.)

What's the choice of tyres like in 16"?

[Ray The Brake]

Dave,

 

Your correct they are 16", tyres seem to be pretty well available I bought the HPC wheels with brand new Michelin's  on them.

When I bought the car it had 16" Monza PCD 108 wheels the multi-spoke ones which to be honest I did not like.(I will be selling them they have Goodrich tyres on at the moment)  The wheels are like brand new

I thought the HPC wheels would give the car a new look.

I have to move the front wings out about an inch to centralize the wheels inside the wing, I will post some pictures when I've done my upgrades. 

I may have to modify the stays so I wondered if any one else had done the job, if so how.

[Terry Everall]

The offset of the rims will determine the position of the tyres relevant to the wings and bodywork

[Ray The Brake]

Hi Tel,

Yes you are spot on, to be honest I reckon they look really good as they are gloss black against a dark green body,

My interior is the dark red with contoured dash and black hood and doors.

[Rory's Dad]

A good way of lining up the wings is to put a spacer on the bottom but - I used some ali tube from B&Q. The wings will then need to be straightened by giving them a bit of a tug!!