New wheels size; geo adjustment?

Paul71a · Post by **Paul71a** » Thu Mar 03, 2016 10:56 am

Hi chaps

I've had my new wires and tyres delivered this morning for my S2 fhc

I'm changing them from the 6 1/2 inch wheels with 205 tyres I bought her with, back to the 5" wheels and 185 tyres as she was designed to wear.

Question is, do I need to adjust the geo setup at all, or cam I just change them over and go straight out for a drive?

Enlightened knowledge appreciated.

Thanks

Paul

Post by **Heuer** » Thu Mar 03, 2016 11:15 am

Changing the wheels should not affect the geometry. Go out and enjoy the drive - your fingers and backside will tell you if everything is OK. Might be worth having the suspension checked anyway if it has not been done recently.

Post by **1954Etype** » Thu Mar 03, 2016 12:47 pm

Worthwhile investing around 30 quid on getting it measured on a Hunter machine. If castor is wrong it affects high speed handling.

Alty Ian · Post by **Alty Ian** » Thu Mar 03, 2016 1:45 pm

1954Etype wrote:Worthwhile investing around 30 quid on getting it measured on a Hunter machine. If castor is wrong it affects high speed handling.

Where can that be done? My local garage told me their hunter machine doesnt have data on E types so they cant do them, also if the car has wire wheels the spinners stop the device being fitted correctly?

Post by **1954Etype** » Thu Mar 03, 2016 6:35 pm

The adaptors do fit over the standard wheels. Get the garage to look for XKE.

Paul71a · Post by **Paul71a** » Fri Mar 04, 2016 7:34 am

Thanks guys

I'm used to being able to "feel" the car; one of my others is a Lotus Elise!

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