Set of 205 GTi 1.9 SMR alloys, pimp your BX

[djoptix]

I bought these years and years ago, and they've travelled around several houses with me and the BX, and now I'm selling them having never used them. Kind of depressing really

I'm committing to the C5 steels for all my wheel needs now, so these are surplus.

Four are in reasonable condition, with scratches and some lacquer peel but basically sound.
The fifth one, shown in the last two pictures below, is cosmetically worse off, with a bit of kerbing, but I have no reason to think it won't be OK, so perhaps this one is for the spare. Ay my parents' ranch I have a tyre for the spare, at least 5 years off a wheel though so it might be shagged, but you're welcome to it if I can get it back in time.

I've listed them on ebay with a start price of £30 and a BIN of £100 but I'd be more than happy with £75 for them, or make me an offer. They look good on a BX. I can ship them but it won't be cheap, probably £40-ish I reckon.

[rutter123]

what size tyres will these need? i currently have speedlines 205 gti wheel from a 1.6 pepperpot type (i think yours are from a 1.9) with 185/60/14 on, but these run very close to the rear inner arches even after rebuiling the rear arms, wot is the rim width? i have seen these on a bx b4 and think they look the part.

[djoptix]

I think on these the correct size would be 195/50/15. Others will know better than me (Vanny has had extensive wheel trials and I think Rob Hughes has managed 17s on his 16v), but I think any bigger than a 50 profile will be pushing it a bit. My rear arms are completely beggared so I still have my 14s on, but I was expecting to need a rebuild before fitting even a 50 profile tyre.

I think if you trim the inner edge of the rear arch, you can get away with more.

As you say, the pepperpots are from the 1.6GTi and these are from the 1.9. Both good looking wheels though There was a picture somewhere on this forum of a BX with these on, I'll see if I can dig it out.

[Kitch]

195/50R15's will fit a mk2 BX hatch with no problems. The estate will take them with some 'assistance' to the rear arches

That's about as big as you can go without messing around too much though. Anything bigger kills the ride.

[RxBX]

I think on these the correct size would be 195/50/15. Others will know better than me (Vanny has had extensive wheel trials and I think Rob Hughes has managed 17s on his 16v), but I think any bigger than a 50 profile will be pushing it a bit. My rear arms are completely beggared so I still have my 14s on, but I was expecting to need a rebuild before fitting even a 50 profile tyre.

I think if you trim the inner edge of the rear arch, you can get away with more.

As you say, the pepperpots are from the 1.6GTi and these are from the 1.9. Both good looking wheels though There was a picture somewhere on this forum of a BX with these on, I'll see if I can dig it out.

Here one which 'Cornishbx16v' made earlier



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[djoptix]

Sold! They have gone back 205-wards.