what wheels?

Post by **ronburgundy** » 16 Apr 2011, 15:59

Hello all

I've recently had my van resprayed which I am extremely pleased with. Shaun @ Spray Shack, Great Dunmow - top fella.

The only problem is, this has made my high top (could not quite afford to get this done at the same time) and my wheels look pants! The roof I will deal with later, but the wheels I want to change soon. I currently have standard steel wheels.

I really like the look of the (what I think are called ) multivan wheels, but am too tight to part with the sort of money these go for. Does anyone have any suggestions for alternatives similar in style?

Many thanks in advance

I believe fitting is 5x112

These are what I can't afford:

Post by **lloydy** » 16 Apr 2011, 17:04

Buy some caravelle plastic hubcaps (cover the whole wheel) and save up for the carat alloys above

Post by **ronburgundy** » 16 Apr 2011, 17:26

lloydy wrote:Buy some caravelle plastic hubcaps (cover the whole wheel) and save up for the carat alloys above

Good shout.

I'll get looking for some

Post by **lloydy** » 16 Apr 2011, 17:57

I always find that if you settle for something that you don't really want, you end up buying the ones you really wanted and wasting money.
Well thats what i do anway

Post by **ronburgundy** » 16 Apr 2011, 18:13

lloydy wrote:I always find that if you settle for something that you don't really want, you end up buying the ones you really wanted and wasting money.
Well thats what i do anway

I know that will definitely happen

At this stage I can't even find caravelle/carat type plastic trims anywhere.... looking at some of the prices I have found on similar ones makes me think I should just buy the real thing anyway

Can a single VW plastic wheel trim really cost £30+??

Funnily enough after 17 years of driving - this is the first time I have ever thought about purchasing any.

Post by **lloydy** » 16 Apr 2011, 18:32

Yeah, sometimes they pop up dead cheap, try a wanted ad. Someone might have some kicking around.
Another option is to pop to halfords and get some 14" wheel trims, some of them are quite nice.
Those carat alloys seem to appear at the shows, between £250-£300 for a set normally inc tyres. I'd imagine they will rise in price every year.
Alloy wise have you looked at merc 15"?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Alloy-Wheels-15-i ... _544wt_932" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mercedes-c-class- ... 415892d4f5" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mercedes-c-class- ... 4158af0ee8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mercedes-190-blac ... 4158afd77d" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mercedes-15-Inch- ... 2c5bfe527f" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post by **ronburgundy** » 16 Apr 2011, 18:54

cheers Lloydy

I like the top two merc wheel links, but got my heart set on the carat ones I think! BTW, would a standard merc wheel and tyre be ok for the weight of these busses?

Just looked out my front window at my c class sport merc with 17" AMG alloys..... I wonder if work would notice if I swap with for the steelies!

Think I'm going to find some plastic trims and then save the cash to get what I want. Yep, keep seeing them on ebay etc going for £350+. The ones in the photo above went for just shy of £400. I guess not too bad inc tyres, but more than I can justify right now after the respray costs..... My Mrs can't seem to get her head around the amount of money I seem to be able to spend on my (I mean 'our') Westy

I feel a bit like I'm 17 again contemplating the Halfords option... but I'm gonna look tomorrow. You never know, they may improve performance, just like the new paint did

Post by **lloydy** » 16 Apr 2011, 19:34

I'd be a bit suspect of the load rating of the A class ones, as for the others, well a lot of people seem to fit them. Thats about as much as i know

Post by **scottbott** » 16 Apr 2011, 19:35

what about scorpio cosworth wheels got some on mine,I reckon they look great and should not be too expensive

Post by **ronburgundy** » 16 Apr 2011, 19:47

scottbott wrote:what about scorpio cosworth wheels got some on mine,I reckon they look great and should not be too expensive

Got any pictures with them on the van scottbott? Just out of interest really!

Are they the same fitment?

Post by **scottbott** » 16 Apr 2011, 19:50

are you going to the 8 ball diner on good friday if so you can have a good look at mine(ooer missus),they were on it when I got it but think they just bolt on unless anyone knows different

Post by **ronburgundy** » 16 Apr 2011, 19:59

scottbott wrote:are you going to the 8 ball diner on good friday if so you can have a good look at mine(ooer missus),they were on it when I got it but think they just bolt on unless anyone knows different

May try and get down there as not going away now until next Bank Hol.

are they like this:

if so, I like them. They have the square edge that I think suits the shape of these buses

Post by **scottbott** » 16 Apr 2011, 20:02

yes that's them,fill the arches out quite nicely

Post by **ronburgundy** » 16 Apr 2011, 20:16

V nice

16's I assume?

Looks like they could be a straight fit, but need to investigate.

What is the handling like with the bigger wheels and does it affect the speedo accuracy much? I can't go very fast anyway, but nice to know these things

Post by **scottbott** » 16 Apr 2011, 20:23

my van has been lowered 50 mm and avo's fitted,and it is the only T25 I have driven so I do not know how good or bad it is,it seems pretty good though

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