WHEELS

[mototech]

Hi guys im very close to getting myself a mk5 front wheel drive transit im looking to fit a set of custom wheels to it and i real like the type you see fitted to various beford cfs they look like stainless steel or chrome o you know the type i mean? i dont realy want to go the low profile look i like chunky tyres on some if the vans you see it looks like they have fitted 4x4 tyres any ideas anyone?

[MrMPuk]

When you say mk5 do you mean 2000 onwards?

[Luke]

When you say mk5 do you mean 2000 onwards?

i do believe the 2000 onwards called mk6 (unless your fred then its a mk4 ) has 14mm studs otherwise the same as mk12345s
you could probly get wheels designed for earlier transits and drill them out to fit - but dont quote me on that!!

and i suppose the correct size 4x4 tyres would fit on too - but i would unsure as to how it would drive!!!

[FredTransit]

When you say mk5 do you mean 2000 onwards?i do believe the 2000 onwards called mk6 (unless your fred then its a mk4 )

.............and Ford, check out my thread!

[tipster]

Hi guys im very close to getting myself a mk5 front wheel drive transit im looking to fit a set of custom wheels to it and i real like the type you see fitted to various beford cfs they look like stainless steel or chrome o you know the type i mean? i dont realy want to go the low profile look i like chunky tyres on some if the vans you see it looks like they have fitted 4x4 tyres any ideas anyone?

Try http://www.4x4styling.com/cars/ford/tra_e.htm

[MrMPuk]

Link doesn't work

[Terry]

I don't think the drilling out will work, if you look very carefully, most alloys have a steel 'top hat' that the wheel nuts tighten onto
(how much wheel nut tightening would an aluminium /alloy take ?)

[dan@dsfplumbing]

Does the ford explorer wheels fit the transit ??? i did a search for some but would they go on ???



ebay link

[MrMPuk]

Looking at them I would say no! The PCD looks far to small.

[Luke]

Does the ford explorer wheels fit the transit ??? i did a search for some but would they go on ???

no no no no no!!
transit pcd is unique to the transit im afraid!!
160mm pcd nearest is the land rover 165mm pcd!!

[Luke]

but then again................. i do have a set of mercedes wheels sitting on the front of my transit as we speak!!!

so yes they will - arch width permitting

[dan@dsfplumbing]

Cheers guys what a pity though.

the explorer wheels would by design be more suitable to the transits use. Oh well they aint broke so i'm saving some pennies by not fixing em

[WR55]

Are these the kind of thing your looking for?

http://www.formula4x4.com/steelwheelsa.htm

These aren't sold in the MK 6's 5x160 PCD ET45 fitment size, but i emailed the supplier last week to ask if thay can be manufactured. Im still awaiting a response.....

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Compomotive will make these wheels to fit a MK 6 with an 850KG rating per wheel in 16" guise.



Sexy or what?

I was quoted £579.37 for a set of 4 including carriage and VAT. Of course you then need to add a set of tires so youll be approaching £900 but for a slice of individuality, theyre awesome!

[Luke]

they are very nice mate!!!
have you seen these??
http://www.bmf-gmbh.de/cgi-bin/rial/fr_ ... &BildText=
good range for a MK6!!

[WR55]

now they look sweet! i take it they need to be imported though. Couldnt see a price or anything...