wheels picture thread

[whitevanlam]

like the title says a thread for pics of your wheels with info on tyres/sizes.

the reason for starting the thread is not knowing what wheels to put on, was looking at the usual ST but after seeing the 16's on the green van in the thread below got me thinking.

As I've not got any wheels yet to post a pic, who's going to start the ball rolling!

Cheers.

[valetech]

all my wheels have been 18"

bbs split rims with 225/40/18 92w extra load.

5 spokes with blue edges with 225/40/18 92w extra load.think thats gmans van with his 17" alloys on

222/40/18 92w extra load on the front and 225/45/18 95w extra load on the rear

225/40/18 92w extra load

standard 18" sportvans alloys(NOT FOCUS OR MONDEO) 225/40/18 92W extra load

[whitevanlam]

Nice one valetech for kicking it off..... How many alloys you had.... Lol

[Graham Taylor]

I bought these of g-man. Borbets originally off a Alfa Romeo 147 with 205/55x16 Michelin's

[g-man]

proper rated van alloys......not off an alfa

[matt-redline]

connect sitting on 17" jaguar x type alloys

[topmanuk]

MONDEO ST wheels with 225/40/18 92w extra load

[paul2012]

2003 Connect 18" ST alloys with 225/40/18 92W (Extra Load) tyres



2004 Connect Limited (optional upgrade) 17" alloys with 205/50/17 93W (Extra Load) tyres

[Ed_H]

Can more people please post pics of their wheels. I can't decide what to get?

Many thanks.

[g-man]

like these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17-VOLVO-C30- ... 6816235%26

[tez]

like these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17-VOLVO-C30- ... 6816235%26

well if u like them get them ?

[zombiechad]

18x8.5 Fifteen52 Tarmacs ET40 with 225/40/18



I just sold the Tarmacs and I am finishing up these custom 17x8 Steelies. I wanted 17"x8" wheels to allow for a little more tire (225/45/17 vs. 225/40/18) and an agressive look. I wanted something that matched the commercial look of the van too. So I decided wide steelies. I searched everywhere for something in the bolt pattern I want (5x108) and the biggest I could find was 16x7.5 and that wasn't going to give me the look I am after. My solution is a bit crazy.

I am using 4 17x4 volvo spare wheels from mid 2000s Volvo models. This gives me the correct bolt pattern.


There are 2 ways to widen the wheels. The most common method would be to cut the rim in half and then weld in a big steel hoop and reuse the center and the rim lips. This required alot more welding and the resulting wheel is heavier. The way I did it is found a set of brand new 17x8 "hoops". So the centers of the wheels are machined out of the spare 17x4 hoops leaving just 4 wheels centers. Luckily the diameters worked out perfectly and the Volvo spare centers fit right in the new hoops. Then they are trued up, offset is set, and they are welded. You can see the finished product below.






The plan is to powdercoat them a bright silver. And then I am making custom black center caps (that just fit over the lugs). The final goal will be a plus sized version of this style wheel with much lower profile tires:

[Ploen]

My connect on 8.5x19 with 225/35/19