Author Topic: Alloy wheels (Read 11589 times)

ciaoflyer · « **Reply #15 on:** February 03, 2008, 09:49:57 PM »

Just won these so now I need some nuts.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250211715963&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=015

and tyres!

Gordan · « **Reply #16 on:** February 03, 2008, 10:02:22 PM »

Those are wery nice, and nat wery expensive (I think) Well done! :wink:

toz · « **Reply #17 on:** February 04, 2008, 09:21:25 PM »

Well done on winning the wheels they will look good on the 126,just the bolts and your away........:smt023

ciaoflyer · « **Reply #18 on:** February 06, 2008, 04:44:16 PM »

Hi

165 / 55 R13

would this be the correct size tyres for my wheels?

Gadge · « **Reply #19 on:** February 06, 2008, 04:46:47 PM »

oh i see? my wheels not good enough eh? :roll: lol

Dom · « **Reply #20 on:** February 06, 2008, 04:48:54 PM »

That would be the best size both for the wheel and car. You could go slightly wider, but the 165x55s are far more common and cheaper

ciaoflyer · « **Reply #21 on:** February 06, 2008, 05:29:55 PM »

Thanks for the replys. Also Variable wheel nuts, I was going to get some locking nuts aswell, will these need to be variable (wobbley)?

toz · « **Reply #22 on:** February 06, 2008, 06:08:02 PM »

Yes the locking wheel bolts will need to be wobbly as well,these are slightly more expensive than the other ones.

VESPA210CM3 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 06, 2008, 08:17:36 PM »

nice ones ... add a photo asap you have fitted them

ciaoflyer · « **Reply #24 on:** February 07, 2008, 06:52:23 PM »

The Offset is 36 on my wheels do you think standard length nuts will be ok, or will I have to fit spacers? I don't want to shell out on some wobbley nuts and then find out they are too short!

Ta

ciaoflyer · « **Reply #25 on:** February 08, 2008, 04:46:38 PM »

Just test fitted the wheels. On the rear they are very close to the body but they do not touch, we are talking mm's here is this normal for this wheel size?
On the front the centre bore seems too small, it almost goes over I think it is out about 1mm, will this go on when I tighten the bolts or will I need to file it a bit?

All help appreciated!

toz · « **Reply #26 on:** February 08, 2008, 06:41:45 PM »

Hi ive got 2 5mm spacers that you can have if i find them for the rear,as for the front you could file the centre bore or get an engineering place to make it slightly wider it wont cost alot to get it done.

The wobbly bolts are a bit longer than the standrd bolts so the spacers will be fine,

ciaoflyer · « **Reply #27 on:** February 09, 2008, 01:27:18 PM »

Got my wheels centre bore machined this morning they were only out by 1mm! Should fit straight on now!

Gadge · « **Reply #28 on:** February 09, 2008, 06:41:03 PM »

send pictures!!

ciaoflyer · « **Reply #29 on:** February 12, 2008, 08:52:29 PM »

Disaster Â£50 foraset of wheel nuts and they don't fit! The size I got is 12 x 1.25 but they are smaller than the originals. I am going to change them should they be 12 x 1.5?