'Alien' alloys to fit a BX?
'Alien' alloys to fit a BX?
Hi chaps!
Could anyone please post some kind of definitive list of which alloys from other cars can fit straight onto a BX? Maybe which need spacers, different nuts, etc?
I've decided that I REALLY need alloys for Monica, and genuine BX Anthracites seem to be as rare as rocking-horse poo!
(unless someone knows different, in which case please PM me! )
Cheers
Dave
P.S. Be nice to me.....it's my birthday tomorrow (Wednesday)
Could anyone please post some kind of definitive list of which alloys from other cars can fit straight onto a BX? Maybe which need spacers, different nuts, etc?
I've decided that I REALLY need alloys for Monica, and genuine BX Anthracites seem to be as rare as rocking-horse poo!
(unless someone knows different, in which case please PM me! )
Cheers
Dave
P.S. Be nice to me.....it's my birthday tomorrow (Wednesday)
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The list would be huge mate, what with all the aftermarket types available, plus all the Peugeot ones.
The best fits in-house, are the ZX 16v 15in alloys or Pug 205 GTi alloys (either 1.6 or 1.9 will fit).
However any 15 wheel will need a maximum tyre profile of 50, other wise they'll rub....lots.
Some of the more modern Cit ones have a bigger offset, so once fitted look a bit dodgey and lost in the arches. This also goes for Pug 405 alloys.
And all the others that do fit look too modern for the car, like Saxo VTR/VTS alloys, but I guess thats all down to opinion.
The best fits in-house, are the ZX 16v 15in alloys or Pug 205 GTi alloys (either 1.6 or 1.9 will fit).
However any 15 wheel will need a maximum tyre profile of 50, other wise they'll rub....lots.
Some of the more modern Cit ones have a bigger offset, so once fitted look a bit dodgey and lost in the arches. This also goes for Pug 405 alloys.
And all the others that do fit look too modern for the car, like Saxo VTR/VTS alloys, but I guess thats all down to opinion.
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Thanks Kitch!
So........ does that mean that Pug 205 GTi "pepperpot" alloys could just bung straight on? ( A lad at work has a mate who might be selling a set, cheap, pretty soon!)
Standard ZX alloys OK too.....that widens the choice a bit!
I wasn't really thinking about all the aftermarket stuff...just the 'standard issue' fitments from other Citroen, Pug or others.
cheers!
So........ does that mean that Pug 205 GTi "pepperpot" alloys could just bung straight on? ( A lad at work has a mate who might be selling a set, cheap, pretty soon!)
Standard ZX alloys OK too.....that widens the choice a bit!
I wasn't really thinking about all the aftermarket stuff...just the 'standard issue' fitments from other Citroen, Pug or others.
cheers!
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Yeah the 205 pepperpots are a direct fit....no mods needed at all. Just remember to get the bolts with them too....they're like BX 16v ones, only shorter. That said, they're used on many other Peugeots so finding them isn't too tricky.
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Yep...they are original Pug 205 GTi equipment! (Not sure what year).stuart_hedges wrote:What are they from, mountainman? They look like Pug 205/309 GTi wheels, but I don't think they are.
They need special bolts with a flat washer, but I THINK I can source a set of them locally, for not too many beer vouchers!
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