Set of GTI wheels on Ebay

[hilarystone]

Ebay auction number: 191203207740




http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citroen-BX-GT ... 2c84996a3c


Look a nice set of wheels with useable tyres with a starting bid of £100 and Bridgnorth is reasonably accessible…

[Way2go]

They do look okay but 175 is a bit strange as a GTi should be shod on 185's as factory spec. Mixed tyres is also not a good idea for safety.

[Defender110]

Nice wheels shame the tyres are all different brands, 175 are a better (comfort) ride and certainly good for TZD / TGD

[Kitch]

They do look okay but 175 is a bit strange as a GTi should be shod on 185's as factory spec. Mixed tyres is also not a good idea for safety.

To be honest in the real world I don't think mixing tyres is such a big deal. It'd be illegal if it were (or you'd hope so).

Our Picasso's got four mixed tyres on. Tread depths are all about the same and they're all budgety types. I think if it was a sports car or something which you're likely to be pushing the boundaries in I'd think differently, but for plodding around in a diesel BX I wouldn't have much issue with it TBH.

They do ride well on 175's. That's what I'd fit if I was putting them on something other than a GTi.

[Defender110]

To be honest in the real world I don't think mixing tyres is such a big deal.

I quite agree and don't think it is a safety issue if they are all a similar design road tyre it just happens to be a personal pet hate of mine and when buying a car it always gives the impression of a well looked after car if all 4 tyres are the same brand.

[MULLEY]

I'm saying nothing regarding 4 different brands of tyre on a car Alloys look nice & if they are 5.5j, then 175's can be fitted no problem

[Matt H]

They look like 16v wheels to me, and I reckon they're the wrong bolts (apart from the four on the right hand side). They look in rather good condition though. Ideal world, you'd have a full set of matching tyres. Real world? Not an issue IMO.

[Kitch]

You might be right actually Matt, they do look a bit deeper than GTi wheels. Could just be the picture of course. 175's on a 6J rim though? No thanks!!

[themildbunch]

Wow.. craaazy prices for these. I was going to go for these to replace some of my square ones but it'd be cheaper to get my whole set straightened and refurbished!

[Mothman]

Wow, i think new heights for Speedlines have been achieved!! £393!!
Would have been a lot cheaper to recon an old set and fit new rubber.
Had mine done for 90 quid a corner with new tyres included.

Andy

[RxBX]

They look like 16v wheels to me, and I reckon they're the wrong bolts (apart from the four on the right hand side). They look in rather good condition though. Ideal world, you'd have a full set of matching tyres. Real world? Not an issue IMO.

Your quite correct Matt, I looked at the image of the stud-bolts from day one of the listing (But I refrained from making a comment so as not to jeopardise the bids for the seller) albeit the stud-bolts are being 'thrown in')

I'm also throwing 5 sets of wheel bolts that are ok but personally i'd get some nice new ones as these are grubby and have seen better days.

So IMHO all the concerns and Bull$hite over the odd tyre brands is a minor concern compared to using the shorter Pug stud-bolts, so I'm rather surprised that Hilary may have possibly used these on a BX and even offered them up to use these in conjunction with BX Alloy speed-lines (With him being a long standing forum member, surely he would have seen/read the forum posts on this subject) and also participating on the 'Challenges' with safety being paramount !

Who ever ends up buying these Alloys needs to factor in for a set (or at least 12-off) new or good S/H stud-bolts !

As can easily be seen the first few mm's of threads on quite a few of the 'Chrome plated' looking 'Pug-type' stud-bolts are damaged/worn are 'not fit for purpose' even if there were been used say on the Pug 205/309 'Pepper-pot' type of Alloys !

Also would folks note that the O/E 'Stud-bolts' for the BX speed-line alloys NEVER had a chrome plated finish to the 'Hex-heads' which shared the same part as fitted to CX's and earlier XM's TOO

They were always 'Cad-plated' or just a 'Black' finish, the shorter 'Pug' Stud-bolts are easily identifiable by the circular 'Indent' on the end of the Hexagon head form too



So whoever has bought these ridiculously over priced Alloys ?

For safety sake NEEDS to read thro' these threads #ONE and #TWO (I see that unfortunately 'Boxwolf' in thread #2 has deleted his 'Photo-bucket' images that once showed the shorter 'Pug' chrome stud-bolts adjacent to the correct Citroen 'Cad-plated' ones)

Anyhow thread #1 confirms the correct part number and that the correct length (From under the Hex. head needs to be 46mm) !

Utter madness Winning bid £393.99

Wow.. craaazy prices for these. I was going to go for these to replace some of my square ones but it'd be cheaper to get my whole set straightened and refurbished!

+1 ! Adrian, if THIS is still available it would be a much cheaper option, plus the extra spares you'd have too (Or put some steelies/trims on it and re-sell) also not too far from you !

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[Kitch]

[Matt H]

Wow, I'm rich

[Tim Leech]

Hmm that seems silly, I think we may see them relisted perhaps?

[RxBX]

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As can easily be seen the first few mm's of threads on quite a few of the 'Chrome plated' looking 'Pug-type' stud-bolts are damaged/worn are 'not fit for purpose' even if there were been used say on the Pug 205/309 'Pepper-pot' type of Alloys !

Also would folks note that the O/E 'Stud-bolts' for the BX speed-line alloys NEVER had a chrome plated finish to the 'Hex-heads' which shared the same part as fitted to CX's and earlier XM's TOO

They were always 'Cad-plated' or just a 'Black' finish, the shorter 'Pug' Stud-bolts are easily identifiable by the circular 'Indent' on the end of the Hexagon head form too



So whoever has bought these ridiculously over priced Alloys ?

For safety sake NEEDS to read thro' these threads #ONE and #TWO (I see that unfortunately 'Boxwolf' in thread #2 has deleted his 'Photo-bucket' images that once showed the shorter 'Pug' chrome stud-bolts adjacent to the correct Citroen 'Cad-plated' ones)

Anyhow thread #1 confirms the correct part number and that the correct length (From under the Hex. head needs to be 46mm) !
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Just to clarify the /\ highlighted in RED there's currently an O/E (#96070416) 'Stud-Bolt' F/S on E-BAY with a good close up image !



So if the buyer of these record price busting Alloy Wheels is a forum member ?

I do hope they've taken the trouble to read thro' the threads /\ which I linked in , regarding to their Safety and needs to the correct 'Stud-bolt' fitments !

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