Mefco wheels

[markbradleyf1]

Does anyone know where I could get hold of some Mefco 8" x 14" wheels? Or are they still made? Alternatively; would it be possible to widen a standard set?

[MrMPuk]

As it says in the wheel guide they are from Germany. Basically a widened or banded set of standard steel rims so is very possible to have some made. Not to sure what the legalities are of them though.

[markbradleyf1]

yeah thats what I thought, guess I'll probably get some made up! I wonder what are the widest size that will fit on the rear of a mk 3/4/5? And what size tyres to fit? Hmmmm....

[markbradleyf1]

I 'll have to find out what the widest 14" tyres that are available; maybe theres some in the Mickey Thomson catalogue!

[MrMPuk]

I 'll have to find out what the widest 14" tyres that are available; maybe theres some in the Mickey Thomson catalogue!

Trouble is the Transit has a unique PCD, so you'll have the same problem finding different steel rims as everyone else does finding alloy wheels.

[markbradleyf1]

not if I widen some standard steel ones!

[MrMPuk]

not if I widen some standard steel ones!

Sorry I read your post above to say widest 14 inch Wheels not Tyres.

[Luke]

i saw some on ebay once before i knew what they were - cant remember what they fetched wasnt cheep or i would have bought them - they were in barnsley near me

if you do go down the route of widening a set of standard ones keep us updated would be an interesting project to see

[Luke]

and btw - mk3 4 and 5 wheels although they look similar are all different - so make sure you get the 4 of the same mk

also just an idea - mabe if you get them made up get them balanced before the tyres are fitted that way you could weld balance weights on the inside of the rim just thinking they may need more than a normal set of wheels and loads of balance weights looks unsightly

[markbradleyf1]

Thanks Luke, thats a good couple of points! Im planning on putting the wide ones only on the back so balance isnt nearly so critical as on the front, but checking the balanced before fitting the tyres sure is a good idea. Ive heard that some Transits have 12mm and some 14mm studs; do you know anything about this?

[Luke]

Ive heard that some Transits have 12mm and some 14mm studs; do you know anything about this?

indeed i do

mk's 1,2,3,4&5 have 12mm and mk6&7's have 14mm

[markbradleyf1]

Thanks for the info!

[stuvy]

errr.....im not a copper but to cut and weld steels is illegal i got pulled over in a mates vw bug! its REALLY big in there scene and very easy so i hear!!

[markbradleyf1]

Ok, I'll just stick to fitting the jet engine then; that should be legal I guess!

[Luke]

errr.....im not a copper but to cut and weld steels is illegal i got pulled over in a mates vw bug! its REALLY big in there scene and very easy so i hear!!

just tell the copper that they are mefcos