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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 05:37 PM
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Default Big Transit crappy alloy wheel choice

Bored of the alloys on my sportvan but there is nothing on the market that looks better
( maybe 4 different wheels types and they all look shit)

Why is there such a poor wheel choice compared to transporters? even the French vans get better choice.

I contacted image wheels thinking they would make me a sett,oh no they don't want to know.

Now im thinking of getting to custom hubs made to take vw wheels but cant find anybody to do it.

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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 05:40 PM
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Can you buy a hub/spacer conversion where they change the pcd?
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 05:44 PM
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I have just bought an adaptor kit and some 20s for my sport van
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 07:01 PM
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Adapters are the way seen a few floating around with Bentley wheels
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by North Yorks RS Spares
I have just bought an adaptor kit and some 20s for my sport van
Ooooo tell me more please
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 07:03 PM
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Any pics of the adapters.Im just curious. .
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 07:05 PM
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What offset are the sportvan alloys? A simple hubcentric adapter will make the world your oyster if they have a high enough offset as standard.
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 07:15 PM
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What about weight ratings though.......I'm looking at some gallardo wheels for mine.
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 07:18 PM
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Adapters are the way forward, what's the pcd and centre bore on sport transits?

My traffic runs a 2mm spigot ring and some wobble bolts to get x5 alloys on. 20k of hard work since they've been on and not a problem! Fully loaded too

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Originally Posted by Retro Al
Bored of the alloys on my sportvan but there is nothing on the market that looks better
( maybe 4 different wheels types and they all look shit)

Why is there such a poor wheel choice compared to transporters? even the French vans get better choice.

I contacted image wheels thinking they would make me a sett,oh no they don't want to know.

Now im thinking of getting to custom hubs made to take vw wheels but cant find anybody to do it.

Rant over
You`re just too lazy to wash em

Originally Posted by CossieRob
Adapters are the way forward, what's the pcd and centre bore on sport transits?

My traffic runs a 2mm spigot ring and some wobble bolts to get x5 alloys on. 20k of hard work since they've been on and not a problem! Fully loaded too


et 50,Pcd 160

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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by CossieRob
Adapters are the way forward, what's the pcd and centre bore on sport transits?

My traffic runs a 2mm spigot ring and some wobble bolts to get x5 alloys on. 20k of hard work since they've been on and not a problem! Fully loaded too

Theres a lowered traffic runs around Carlilse with TSW stealths on, but it actually looks pretty decent. Yours looks well too, but I'd be tempted to try and get some Renault badges for the centre caps because I'm anal that way

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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by T.E.D. Jordan
Theres a lowered traffic runs around Carlilse with TSW stealths on, but it actually looks pretty decent. Yours looks well too, but I'd be tempted to try and get some Renault badges for the centre caps because I'm anal that way

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I know what your saying - actually had some guys at builders merchants take the piss about the centre caps, but I can't be arsed to change them!

It stops and drives soooooo much better than the shitty steel wheels! Oh and there 10' wide on the backs if you like a little stretch!

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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 08:19 AM
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It does look really well, can imagine the ride being improved also.

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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 07:31 AM
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I have 18" st style wheels on my mk7 and it looks good
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