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Hey folks,

I'm looking for some "syncro style" steel wheels 14" or 15" to go on the new vsyncro. Ideally poweder coated black ones with a rugid look, but standard ones would be ok. Does anybody know anywhere that will sell these at a good price?

A simple swop with no mods would be best, I did post this in the wheels section https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=82472" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; but was hoping some advice from the syncro owners would be best

Thanks!

Go for the 15" Mefro steels as they are plenty strong. Some Merc wheels will fit also. 14" rims are hard to get tyres for these days

Powder coating steel wheels is not a good idea as it just makes them rust quicker when the coating cracks.

After seeing the difference in metal thickness between merc steels and mefros I'm going to be replacing my merc steels with mefros pretty soon.

bikermike87 wrote:Hey folks,

I'm looking for some "syncro style" steel wheels 14" or 15" to go on the new vsyncro. Ideally poweder coated black ones with a rugid look, but standard ones would be ok. Does anybody know anywhere that will sell these at a good price?

A simple swop with no mods would be best, I did post this in the wheels section https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=82472" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; but was hoping some advice from the syncro owners would be best

Thanks!

and that i was when we stoped on sunday and you got out your hammer to bend them straight,

neil

3.25 in this video shows how soft Merc rims are http://campervanculture.com/2011/03/syncro-wales-4x/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

jed

jed the spread wrote:3.25 in this video shows how soft Merc rims are http://campervanculture.com/2011/03/syncro-wales-4x/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

jed

But you can straighten them if you manage to ding one...maybe not a dent as big as that but trying to hammer out dent in a Mefro can't be much fun, eh Jed?
I've found in the past that letting the tyre down and using Mole Grips to pull a dent back out is more effective than beating the wheel to death with a club hammer

Much cheaper to replace a mullered merc rim than a mefro too.

Mefros also bend and they are indeed much harder to hammer straight.

v-lux wrote:Much cheaper to replace a mullered merc rim than a mefro too.

Mefros also bend and they are indeed much harder to hammer straight.

Tell me about it got a Mefro with a huge ding in it from Wales and still working out how to straighten it
Theres also two schools of thought regarding Mefros one being they are good and strong and won't usually bend, the other is to use Mercs which do bend but may save your tyre which is a lot more expensive, worth thinking about.

jebiga41 wrote:

v-lux wrote:Much cheaper to replace a mullered merc rim than a mefro too.

Mefros also bend and they are indeed much harder to hammer straight.

Tell me about it got a Mefro with a huge ding in it from Wales and still working out how to straighten it
Theres also two schools of thought regarding Mefros one being they are good and strong and won't usually bend, the other is to use Mercs which do bend but may save your tyre which is a lot more expensive, worth thinking about.

You got any pictures of that Mefro? Would be interested to see what one looks like with a ding as I have never seen one.

jed

Ive seen it, its pretty bad!

Neil was telling me today he had a Mefro written off too.

Jed

Can anyone put me in the direction of buying the wheels? websites or places near or around Chester or Newcastle.
I like the idea of gloss black but happy with new standard wheels.

jed the spread wrote:

jebiga41 wrote:

v-lux wrote:Much cheaper to replace a mullered merc rim than a mefro too.

Mefros also bend and they are indeed much harder to hammer straight.

Tell me about it got a Mefro with a huge ding in it from Wales and still working out how to straighten it
Theres also two schools of thought regarding Mefros one being they are good and strong and won't usually bend, the other is to use Mercs which do bend but may save your tyre which is a lot more expensive, worth thinking about.

You got any pictures of that Mefro? Would be interested to see what one looks like with a ding as I have never seen one.

jed

Thought I had a pic will take one at the weekend

I've got 6x Mefros I'm selling

I'd take £360 for the lot if you want them (or anyone else....)

I'm in North London.

Thanks, David.