Hobie21 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 HiI am all most ready to get the old girl an MOT, first one in at least 10 years, but I need new steel wheels and new tyres both of which seem to be as rare as hen's teeth. Can anyone point me in the right direction I have looked on my normal web sites and it seems they none of them hold new wheels. I have cleaned the inside of the wheels with a wire brush and was surprised just how much rust came of them. Would shot blasting and powder coating be a better option. Your advise would be most welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Shot blasting should show if they are useable or not.If they are heavily corroded then they may be scrap. What car (year and wheel size) do you need. Someone should have some lying around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 It's probably easier to find some grotty alloys than steel wheels these days but try calling round the trade, it's not the kind of thing that looks good on a web site but often they will have some lurking in a corner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu 1986 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 There are loads of sets of steels on Ebay right now, check that out :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I very much doubt you will get new wheels, but a good set blasted and painted/powdercoated should be as good as.From what you are implying, you want original type tyres. I know somebody who got some recently, an original pattern dunlop or goodyear (memory fade on that point) BUT cost £800 a set for 155/13's. Ouch. They were radials BTW, not crossplies. Otherwise there are plenty of 145/80 155/80 tyres about, not expensive either. Recently got a set of toyo's for £100 (self-fitted) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hammond Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I got NOS steel wheels for my Herald, ..........but I did obtain them in 1982..... ;) ;) ;)M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-HERALD-SPITFIRE-EARLY-3-1-2J-WHEELS-/200773207343?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2ebf04052f#ht_500wt_949 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktheherald Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I've got 4 x 948 wheels with dubious tyres (loads of tread but unknown age, they are Czech 155x13 cinturatto copies) The wheels have heavy surface rust, but if anyone wants them they are here in East Sussex Free to good home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobie21 Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 Thanks everyone for the advice, at least I know I he some options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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