brm alloys

Post by **BaaaadSlider** » 24 Apr 2008, 10:28

Posted here and in modified as not sure where it should be.
Ok been tryin to sort out some new wheels and have spoken to several companies-cool air, alan schofield and karman konnection and they all say that the brm 5 x 112 stud pattern will fit straight onto an 1980 Aircooled t25.
Now, machine7 will not confirm that they will bolt straight on so im gettin slightly confused as to weather they will or they wont.
Anybody help please?????

Post by **PEET** » 24 Apr 2008, 10:43

They'll fit straight onto the stud pattern BUT you'll probably require longer bolts and studs. Remember the T3 is weird - you have bolts at the rear and nuts up front - longer bolts is easy but fitting longer studs is a bit more involved. If in doubt get an expert to do it as they're holding your wheels on and that's quite important...

An expert on T3's and seller of wheel fitments? Si Baxter at Brickwerks..

Post by **g60steve** » 24 Apr 2008, 10:49

Wrong ET for a T25....people have fitted them but wrong in my opinion.
IIRC they are ET6...nowhere near the standard ET30 for alloys or ET39 for steels.

Post by **ermie571** » 24 Apr 2008, 11:45

What's ET?

Em
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Post by **g60steve** » 24 Apr 2008, 11:51

What does OFFSET (et) mean?

Your car requires a unique offset. This is where the wheel will sit in relation to the bodyline of the vehicle, realistically you can go 5-7mm outside these recommendations, but always consult a technician if you are unsure, as there are often other factors that need to be considered. Offset is usually stamped on the wheel and is measured in millimetres of et (et is the short form of the German word 'Einpresstiefe' which literally translates as insertion depth).

http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/VehicleSpec ... ltwhls.htm

Post by **ermie571** » 24 Apr 2008, 12:15

cheers....just sommat else for me to worry about.....

will have to look at the wheels now, just to find out where, and what the ET of the wellers are

Emma
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Post by **MINI_BUS** » 24 Apr 2008, 12:17

try midland wheels i got some last year from them not fitted them yet though
http://www.midlandwheels.com/ and there ebay shop http://stores.ebay.co.uk/midlandwheels_ ... 2222QQtZkm

Post by **g60steve** » 24 Apr 2008, 12:32

MINI_BUS wrote:try midland wheels i got some last year from them not fitted them yet though
http://www.midlandwheels.com/ and there ebay shop http://stores.ebay.co.uk/midlandwheels_ ... 2222QQtZkm

I wouldn't......very very poor quality and like i said they're the wrong ET.

Post by **BaaaadSlider** » 24 Apr 2008, 12:34

MINI_BUS wrote:try midland wheels i got some last year from them not fitted them yet though
http://www.midlandwheels.com/ and there ebay shop http://stores.ebay.co.uk/midlandwheels_ ... 2222QQtZkm

do u mean u bought brms to fit to your van?if so any reason that you havent fitted them ??

Post by **BaaaadSlider** » 24 Apr 2008, 12:35

thanks for all your replies

Post by **MINI_BUS** » 24 Apr 2008, 12:49

billybaby25 wrote:
MINI_BUS wrote:try midland wheels i got some last year from them not fitted them yet though
http://www.midlandwheels.com/ and there ebay shop http://stores.ebay.co.uk/midlandwheels_ ... 2222QQtZkm
do u mean u bought brms to fit to your van?if so any reason that you havent fitted them ??

lol not had tyres fitted yet picked some up from them cheap at vanfest

Post by **BaaaadSlider** » 24 Apr 2008, 12:55

MINI_BUS wrote:
billybaby25 wrote:
MINI_BUS wrote:try midland wheels i got some last year from them not fitted them yet though
http://www.midlandwheels.com/ and there ebay shop http://stores.ebay.co.uk/midlandwheels_ ... 2222QQtZkm
do u mean u bought brms to fit to your van?if so any reason that you havent fitted them ??
lol not had tyres fitted yet picked some up from them cheap at vanfest

so have u had to buy any spacers or bolts to make them fit ???i know you havent fitted them yet just wondered if you had had advice about them.
ok i'll stop rambling,lol

Post by **MINI_BUS** » 24 Apr 2008, 12:58

they said that i wouldnt have any probs fitting them to my van and they were the right ones for a t25 when u buy them from them u get new wheel bolts as they are the only difference trying giving them a bell they was very helpfull when i spoke to them. I had the concern that the t25 was too heavy for brms but they told me that there wheels are designed to take the weight of a van

Post by **g60steve** » 24 Apr 2008, 13:08

I give up.

Post by **R0B** » 24 Apr 2008, 13:58

they would though.wouldnt they...listen to steve he knows what hes talking about...

but they told me that there wheels are designed to take the weight of a van