DISC TYPE ROAD WHEEL

[DevilDog]

Stan,
Thanks....looking forward to the pics. I would need to re-chrome whatever I got so as to match the rest.

Stan....just got an email from SNG Barratt quoting me this one.....may be best since shipping is in US. I think I will buy this one. Thanks for the offer and effort.

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[DevilDog]

Rob.....wires are the best; however, they are started restoring my hubs and rings and I could not stop the process. Budget can only support either air conditioning or wires. Going with the air since I live in MO.

[cass3958]

I collected my hubs spinners and splines from the Beaulieu Autojumble for less than £100. Bought new bearings and discs from SNG and was given a set of wire wheels from my mate who had just bought a new set of chromes for his car. Had them sandblasted, painted and tuned for £200 so for about £400 I converted to wires. I then sold the hub caps, steel wheels and embellishers on ebay and near enough made my money back. I still have the old hubs so might sell them in the future and break even on the wire wheel conversion. I did the work in converting but had to use a mates hydraulic press to change the splines on the back as they were really tight.

[NigelW]

Rob, have you still got my old tyres on? They are a few years old now so keep your eye on them for cracks.

[cass3958]

Yes thank you Nigel and no cracks showing. Rarely get above 30 mph and don't do any long journeys for them to warm up and over heat but I am keeping an eye on them.

[vaultsman]

Stan,
Thanks....looking forward to the pics. I would need to re-chrome whatever I got so as to match the rest.

Stan....just got an email from SNG Barratt quoting me this one.....may be best since shipping is in US. I think I will buy this one. Thanks for the offer and effort.image001 (1).png

Was just about to post the pics, Joe, but I agree.....with the cost of shipping the Barratt option looks a far better bet for you.

Cheers,
Stan

[vaultsman]

It's wires on the Mk II for me, but most definitely disc wheels on the S-Type.

Stan

Not trying to start an argument here but seriously Stan are you trying to tell me from the photos I added that my S type looked better with steel wheels on than now with the wire wheels? Wire wheels all day long for me I am afraid on both.

Rob,

I'm happy to report that the principle of personal choice in our cars still applies.

It's your car and your preference. Simples!

[DevilDog]

[Bondracer7]

NigelW, I'm interested in the Dunlop wheels you showed a picture of on the first page. What size are the wheels and tires and is there room for any additional width on the rear tires?

Thanks, Trevor

[NigelW]

Hi Trevor, the Dunlop wheels I have are 6x15. I have fitted standerd size 185x15 tyres to mine but I have used 205/70x15 tyres previously on the same size Wolfrace and Minilite wheels with out any issues. These were a bit hard on the arms as I don't have power steering and passed them on to Cass for his car who has the standerd size 5.5x15 wheels if I remember rightly. I got the wheels from Realm Engineering by the way.