Granada wheels, I need your help.

Post by **sherlock** » 24 Jan 2007, 20:41

I have the wheels & the nuts/bolts (not the merc looking wheels) these ones go straight on no opening up the middle. The only thing I need is some collers that fit on the nuts/bolts so they dont pull through the wheel. If this all sounds a bit odd then heres the lowdown....the hole where the nut/bolt go's through is only just smaller than the nut head, so I'm told that a coller on each nut/bolt is needed. Looking on many threads this is the case . All I want to know is where do I get them from ???? before you suggest it iv'e tried Simon Baxter and fireturk (no joy with both). If you know where I can get them at a good price I will be one very happy chap. Many thanks up front.

Post by **poshbuggers** » 24 Jan 2007, 20:56

Try Michael Leche at Machine 7

http://www.machine7.co.uk

Post by **Simon Baxter** » 25 Jan 2007, 19:26

I think you are refering to a thing called a "Ghia" wheel nut, but these are only available in M12.
I have fitted the wheels I think you mean (big fat 5 spoke) with standard tapered nuts in the past without problem.
Post a picture to make sure we are on about the same thing.

Post by **futbus** » 25 Jan 2007, 22:31

Try Rallyspares, i`ll try to find a link to them or i have a catologue at work if you give us a ring i`ll dig it out.

Post by **sherlock** » 26 Jan 2007, 00:13

Hi Simon these are the ones. Never put a picture on the site before so hope this works. Like I say the hole is only just smaller than the nut. http://i21.ebayimg.com/06/i/08/bd/87/22_1.JPG

Sherlock

Post by **shepster** » 26 Jan 2007, 08:31

Something like this...............

Post by **sherlock** » 26 Jan 2007, 11:48

To one and all, Fireturk came up with some just like the ones shepster kindly put on site. Thank foook the wheels are now fitted. Only prob is cant find anyone to set the camber up. Thanks again gang. Sherlock.

Post by **garyodevon** » 26 Jan 2007, 20:31

Hurry up and post sum piccies then m8 !! I missed these wheels on ebay, they were a good buy. did you use longer studs on the rear wheels, (how easy or difficult was that job if you DIYed it??
My van's gonna get whacked wiv a "slamming stick" 2morrow, but its still runnin' on standard rims at the mo

lookin' forward to the updated pics . . . .

Post by **sherlock** » 26 Jan 2007, 22:11

http://www.epsonphoto.co.uk/thumbnails/ ... 223719.jpg

http://www.epsonphoto.co.uk/thumbnails/ ... 561400.jpg

Not sure if I have this picture thing sussed or not.....Im thinking not
but if it works this is a picture or two of my cheap as chips fleebay
wheels. I still have a bit of tidying up to do....painting the grease caps
etc etc. No longer threads needed nor opening up the middle
they went straight on. Not the most wow wheels your gunna see but I didnt want to pi$$ about to much with them.Sherlock.

Post by **oldiguana** » 30 Jan 2007, 21:58

yo shepster,where do you get them collar thingys from,i got a set of 5 of those wheels in't shed what i got off fleabay last year for £20!,but dont really have the funds to clad them in rubber,(you have to have a certain rating of tyre as far as i know??????,if im wrong please somebody put me rate if ya dunna mind owducks!!)this might get me a bit more motivated ..kind regards.............................

Post by **shepster** » 02 Feb 2007, 09:43

Hows it going Elvis? an old boy in Stafford made them for me who has his own workshop at home, about £50 a set if i remember right, as for tyres lots of people will tell you that a load index of over 97/98 is what you need which i'm sure is correct but my tyres have an index of 91 and 93 which i know a lot of people will frown upon and start going on about insurance etc but i have had these tyres fitted for over 3 yrs without any problems, and as far as i'm aware unless the tyres are a contributing factor to an accident then there is no issue.