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Hi guys
Big ask it’s a big ask but can you guys post a pick of your cars wheels. I find it hard to picture each style on the cars. I like spikes but hate cleaning them so maybe looking at alloys that look like spokes
Thanks in advance

Jaguar Lattice alloys look nice and come up on ebay all the time. Most common in 15" and the more desirable 16" shown here. BMW did a similar style but will need a bit more hunting down. Sorry photos aren't loading at the mo !

Thanks I heard jag wheels take some modifications that could be quite costly

BMW BBS Mahle design. You might find a good set but there are plenty out there for refurbishment.

Thanks they look nice

To be honest, the wire wheels really set the car off and look right. You shouldn't need to do a thorough clean more than about twice a year, it must be worth it ?
Here is one of the better Tribute cars, with wires !

They do look really good. Is there any old jag wheels that will fit without me spending a fortune
Thanks

If you want to go modern but spoked looking Lenso BSX or Calibre Vintage do bmw fitment.

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You can pick up a good set of wires for around £400, sometimes with tyres included.
About the same again for a set of hub adaptors and a set of good, used spinners.

If you want the deep dish style of wheel as on the red car above you will be spending more and you'll need to do the Z4 hub conversion on the rear.

Thanks. That explains why it cost some people a lot more as they want deep dish wheels

Opting for centre-laced wire wheels with a standard width rim is probably the most "economical" way of achieving the deep dish look.
My way of knowing that I've bought a good set of used wire wheels is when my car is rolling down the road and they don't creak!!!
When fitting wire wheels to a car for the first time. I have only ever used new adapters and spinners.

Thanks for the info

When buying second hand you need to be a bit careful. Wheels that are pitted and corroded are best avoided. Check for damaged / worn splines, loose or broken spokes. There are good used hub adaptors out there but chances are you won't find any to fit a Z3 ! If you do check the splines and threads are good, same with the spinners.

Good advice
Thanks

I'm up to the wheels bit on my build. Struggling on the size as I don't know much about this. I know I need to go "bigger" but don't know about what is safe and sensible. I'm building the mx250 c
Any tips would be welcome
I know there was a thread on here last year about alloys which looked like wires but I couldn't find it

So guys do you think these wheels would work with a hub adapter and spinnershttps://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F153545480012

Thanks

Sorry didn’t do a space before the link
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F153545480012

Where do you source the correct adapters please
Thanks

MWS ( Motor Wheel Services ) do a whole range including undrilled examples.

They also offer just about every wheel size for classics and all the accessories.

Those wheels you have shown above will fit under the arches but you will end up with the hub and spinner sticking out a long way. depends on the look you are after.

I have run wire wheels for 7 years and never needed to clean them :-)

I think I will go with wire wheels. Thanks for all the comments, they have been very useful.

What size are you going for? Which kit are you building? Wires will look great though

I’m building the 250 sub.
Back end is on. It’s having the exhaust system fitted at present with a monza cap etc. I’m doing it in sections so I can drive the mongral whilst in the middle of the build.
Not sure on tyre sizes yet. I suppose it will depend on the wheels I end up with !

Tribute Owners Lunch / Tea meet.

Sorry to hear that is grim 'up north' but thought there is just a chance you could be in the locality / visiting Tribute at Hurst Moreton and it might like to hear about a social lunch.







[LEFT][SIZE="6"]Saturday September 7th

Lunch at The Pelican Inn[/SIZE][/LEFT]

[SIZE="4"]Froxfield, on the A4 between Hungerford & Marlborough

[url]www.pelicaninn.co.uk[/url]

We are welcome and booked from 11am with lunch at around 12.30pm

There are two spacious car parks, where we can have a drink and talk Tribute Cars.

Afterwards you / we can drive round a bit of Hampshire to the [/SIZE]

[SIZE="7"][SIZE="6"]Silk Mill at Whitchurch[/SIZE][/SIZE]

[SIZE="4"]for tea, overlooking the river Test, last orders 3.30pm.

[url]www.whitchurchsilkmill.org.uk[/url]

If you are interested the Pelican Inn also has a room or two overnight on the Friday and or Saturday. We are staying there Friday night.

Please let me know if you will attend or at least think about it.[/SIZE]

[SIZE="5"]REPLY to Kidge on his site

OR The Owners site

OR PM me

OR email [email]kidge.elder@btinternet.com[/email][/SIZE]

Datona Wire wheels, are excellent
http://www.daytonwirewheels.com/

Various styles , bolt on option, which eliminates the spline

I think they have an importer, possibly North Hants Tyres
There are other wire wheel manufacturers in the States Maybe Nostalgia

On the down side the the pound is worth nothing, When I bought them it was 1.98 dollars to the pound