I impulse bought some Simmons today. Just to have them as an alternative for the HK GTS.
They were advertised as 15x6 and 15x7 but they are 15x7 and 15x8, both with 4.25" backspace. They are all 4.5" back rim, two are 4.5" fronts (the 8's) and two are 3.5" fronts (7's).
Anyone recognise them? They are actually nicer than V5's as the centre bit is smooth.
Unfortunately the rims don't fit over the calipers properly, the nuts hit the calipers (brakes are AUII onwards rotors and calipers). If the nuts weren't there they'd fit perfectly! The 15x7 or 15x8 are perfect for the rear as they are.
They actually look to be reversible too, what I mean is the front of the centre has the same lugs as the back that locate it in the outers. So it looks like you can unbolt the bolts, pull the centre out and put it in from the back. Not sure if it is that easy. Anyone know much about this? This would move the nuts about 10-12mm further forward (thickness of the 2 x rim halves) and thus away from the caliper. I'd have to find some different rim halves though as this would reduce the backspace by 1" so rather than using 4.5" back half and 3.5" front half I'd ideally want 5" back and 2" front to make 6" rim with 3.75" backspace or 5.5" rear and 2.5" front to make 7" rims with 4.25" backspace.
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