Amazon steel wheel

lukas · Apr 18th, 2011, 16:14

woke up to flat tyre, since discovered it has rusted through so need a new wheel. Any out there?

222s · Apr 18th, 2011, 16:34

It's annoying when that happens (about 6 or 7 years ago, I had two wheels rust through at pretty much the same time) but worth checking all the others thoroughly. What type are you after though? There are two different styles - the earlier 'solid' ones and the later ventilated type (hub caps aren't interchangeable), and two different widths - saloons are 4J wide, & estates / 1800s 4.5J (not exactly the same though). Ventilated 4J will probably be the easiest to find.

lukas · Apr 18th, 2011, 16:45

1965 ventilated saloon so 4j. i have been reading it is possible to weld them up so may tdo that if non forthcomming. i was expecting to see a glut of them on ebay but seem quite a rare item, you have given me some hope though. and you have answered my question of what are the chances of another rusting out anytime soon.

940_Turbo · Apr 18th, 2011, 19:25

I've got some decent ones, not uber shiny but not rotten. .

Apr 18th, 2011, 16:14	#1
lukas Junior Member Last Online: Feb 16th, 2012 15:19 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: manchester	Amazon steel wheel woke up to flat tyre, since discovered it has rusted through so need a new wheel. Any out there?

Apr 18th, 2011, 16:34	#2
222s Amazoniste Last Online: Sep 19th, 2016 21:52 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Emsworth View Photos By: 222s	It's annoying when that happens (about 6 or 7 years ago, I had two wheels rust through at pretty much the same time) but worth checking all the others thoroughly. What type are you after though? There are two different styles - the earlier 'solid' ones and the later ventilated type (hub caps aren't interchangeable), and two different widths - saloons are 4J wide, & estates / 1800s 4.5J (not exactly the same though). Ventilated 4J will probably be the easiest to find. __________________ Paul - 1967 Amazon 222S B20 o/d Estate & 1961 A-H Sprite Mk2 948cc WANTED - For '67 Amazon estate - offside rear quarter, preferably new old stock.

Apr 18th, 2011, 16:45	#3
lukas Junior Member Last Online: Feb 16th, 2012 15:19 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: manchester	1965 ventilated saloon so 4j. i have been reading it is possible to weld them up so may tdo that if non forthcomming. i was expecting to see a glut of them on ebay but seem quite a rare item, you have given me some hope though. and you have answered my question of what are the chances of another rusting out anytime soon.

Apr 18th, 2011, 19:25	#4
940_Turbo . Last Online: Jul 14th, 2013 14:28 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MK	I've got some decent ones, not uber shiny but not rotten. .

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