Wider Steels

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:51 am

They will indeed be fully covered so im not arsed what the wheels looks like underneath, plus then I have a full spare set of 165 steelies to put on the GT for the BXagon.

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 1:10 pm

You'll be using the GT for the BXagon? Good on you, might be the oldest car to enter! 2.5k miles in 2 weeks might come as a bit of a shock to it though...isn't that equivalent to about 5 years 'normal' use?

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 7:34 pm

Yep it will be but its in fine form mechanically so shouldnt do any harm. The oh so rare Mk1 alloys wont be rolling around france though just incase so I will fit some steelies.

Aerodynamica · Post by **Aerodynamica** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 2:42 pm

I'd love a set of dem old skool alloys for my Mk1 - where did you find yours?

Post by **Tim Leech** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:27 pm

Got them from a artic steel, they were 'orrible when I got them and spent many hours refurbing them. Worth while though as they looks the muts nuts.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:28 am

Still after a set of 14" wider steelies please.

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:01 pm

I've got a set of 4 with legal tyres on, make me an offer

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:13 pm

Oh dear

Did a deal with Tim & it was only when he arrived today that i realised they were the wrong sized rims. Many apologies Tim, the upside was that we talked about cars & had a cuppa, & of course you could give your scirocco a blast.

Sorry about that mate, anyways, Tim is still after some steelies if anyone has any?

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:44 pm

No worries Mulley, so yes please if anyone has and BX Gti rims with 185/60 R14 tyres NOT! 165/70s or 175/65s please get in touch.

If you are unsure what wheels they are, they are black with with round holes in them, same as fitted to earlier Xantias and 405s/306s etc.

BX Bandit · Post by **BX Bandit** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:01 pm

Was it the wheels or tyres that were the wrong size? If it's only tyres then the error would be marginal and possibly putting up with for the Bxathon or even until the tyres wore out if they are a longer term item. Surely try a scrappy and make an offer? It's perhaps a buyers market now.
I bought a set of steelies for my Xantia over the net and got two reasonable tyres out of it. Considering the tyres it was a very good purchase....

DavidRutherford · Post by **DavidRutherford** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:17 pm

Roverman wrote:405s/306s etc.

From memory, there are about six different types of steel wheel fitted to 405s and 306s, so I don't know if that narrows it down enough.

I was under the impression that the BX steel wheels with holes in where a vaguely triangular shape, and not the round holes as found on Peugeot steels. Certainly the TZD I had with wide steels had non-round holes in them.

BX Bandit · Post by **BX Bandit** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:23 pm

I can't remember David. Charlie has them for now as I have a set of speedlines for the TZD. As long as the stud pattern is the same then any 5.5j or 6j wheel will be fine. If they are behind trims then I expect there will be a plethora of suitable wheels - all the more for getting them cheap too....

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:38 pm

Price of alloy has dropped as well as scrap metal so expect more bargains on eBay.

jonathan_dyane · Post by **jonathan_dyane** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:44 pm

DavidRutherford wrote:I was under the impression that the BX steel wheels with holes in where a vaguely triangular shape, and not the round holes as found on Peugeot steels. Certainly the TZD I had with wide steels had non-round holes in them.

Late BXs had the round holes too, at least my (seemingly un-messed with) old TZD had, fitted with 165/70 14's.

No idea how wide the wheels were tho!