Wheels/Tyres: 140: - will 850 wheels fit

Kevin_L · Jul 18th, 2015, 10:20

Hi - I've got a 1970 144 (auto if it makes any difference)

I need 4 new tyres but I have a set of 850 15" alloys with good tyres - and id rather replace the steel wheels/hub caps altogether

I know the easiest thing to do is to put one of the 850 alloys on and physically see if it fits!!

But.....does anyone know if they will fit (eg is the PCD the same, are spacers required etc)

Thanks

Kevin

Volvorama · Jul 21st, 2015, 14:46

Same PCD but offset all wrong. Have seen it done but looks a bit weird I reckon. Big spacers needed? I use 940 wheels on a 144 and a 164E - superb.

lotsofmagnets · Jul 26th, 2015, 01:01

actually, the offset is exactly the same for the 850s: 43mm BUT the rims are wider. i drove a 71 144 650km across iceland with 850 steel rims when i bought it but the alloys wouldn't fit as the wheel interferes with the top arm (from memory)

Kevin_L · Jul 26th, 2015, 08:53

pity - I like my 5 spoke 15" 850 alloys and they have good tyres

Kevin_L · Aug 3rd, 2015, 13:37

would spacers work to make 850 15" alloys fit ok does anyone know?

Pitmore · Aug 3rd, 2015, 15:41

I have inherited a '94 940. The spare wheel is wrong. I've bought a 700/900 series wheel from EBay to replace it. I'm sure it's from a 140/164. It looks right and is in good condition. Would you like it?

Kevin_L · Aug 3rd, 2015, 18:13

hi !! yes that would be great

thanks

Kevin

here's my email: kevin.loomes@hotmail.co.uk

Jul 18th, 2015, 10:20	#1
Kevin_L Senior Member Last Online: Apr 30th, 2024 00:30 Join Date: May 2006 Location: enfield	will 850 wheels fit Hi - I've got a 1970 144 (auto if it makes any difference) I need 4 new tyres but I have a set of 850 15" alloys with good tyres - and id rather replace the steel wheels/hub caps altogether I know the easiest thing to do is to put one of the 850 alloys on and physically see if it fits!! But.....does anyone know if they will fit (eg is the PCD the same, are spacers required etc) Thanks Kevin

Jul 21st, 2015, 14:46	#2
Volvorama Too many cats Last Online: Aug 24th, 2023 09:02 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Birmingham	Not really Same PCD but offset all wrong. Have seen it done but looks a bit weird I reckon. Big spacers needed? I use 940 wheels on a 144 and a 164E - superb. __________________ Mark

Aug 3rd, 2015, 15:41	#6
Pitmore New Member Last Online: Aug 3rd, 2015 15:41 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Eastleigh	Wheel. I have inherited a '94 940. The spare wheel is wrong. I've bought a 700/900 series wheel from EBay to replace it. I'm sure it's from a 140/164. It looks right and is in good condition. Would you like it?

Jul 26th, 2015, 01:01	#3
lotsofmagnets Junior Member Last Online: Dec 15th, 2023 20:59 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: reykjavík	actually, the offset is exactly the same for the 850s: 43mm BUT the rims are wider. i drove a 71 144 650km across iceland with 850 steel rims when i bought it but the alloys wouldn't fit as the wheel interferes with the top arm (from memory)

Jul 26th, 2015, 08:53	#4
Kevin_L Senior Member Last Online: Apr 30th, 2024 00:30 Join Date: May 2006 Location: enfield	pity - I like my 5 spoke 15" 850 alloys and they have good tyres

Aug 3rd, 2015, 13:37	#5
Kevin_L Senior Member Last Online: Apr 30th, 2024 00:30 Join Date: May 2006 Location: enfield	would spacers work to make 850 15" alloys fit ok does anyone know?

Aug 3rd, 2015, 18:13	#7
Kevin_L Senior Member Last Online: Apr 30th, 2024 00:30 Join Date: May 2006 Location: enfield	hi !! yes that would be great thanks Kevin here's my email: kevin.loomes@hotmail.co.uk

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