What other rims fit the estelle/rapid?

[alfcapone]

and whats the measurement 103X4 or 130x4?

[hawkeracing]

4x130 and pretty much the only things that fit are VW Beetle wheels.

UK PCD Chart @ Bikerlifestyle.co.uk

[surprising_skod]

and not all - only earlier 4 stud beetle wheels! don't know if it's called a beetle in sweden - maybe VW 1304 or Typ 1 or 2, whichever it is.

you have lots of choice with those mainly in 15" but be aware not all of them will have the same bolt sizes or centre bore, so shims or machinign could be required sometimes...

[alfcapone]

Well there are only one beetle as i see it and thats the rear engine beetle;) the new one, nooo....

and then its the late ones when the early ones had 5 studs.

Do the 15" really fit in there?

[KenONeill]

That would be "later VW Type 1 4-stud wheels".

There were a bunch of assorted 4-stud alloys on higher spec Estelle/Rapid in the UK. Some of the members may have a set of the 6-spokes or the "Minilite replicas" if you place an ad in the "Wanted" forum.

Oh and way kewel collection. I also speak Citroen, and have access to fora, if you want/need help with the Activa.

[alfcapone]

Fora? whats that?

i got service.citroen.com but thats only spare parts catalouge.

We got a lovely citroen forum in Sweden, akuten.citroen.nu but its in Swedish. Covers all models and is very much used it usually only takes a couple of minutes to get an answer about anything any model... strange how odd makes activates people.

Our Skoda forums is not as good, well if you got a new one and wants to bling it and tune it its great. But if you got an old one there isnt eaven a forum its only a club where they drive around and polish ther old cars...

[KenONeill]

Fora - correct plural of forum.

[andreiulescu]

The green 130 has 15" wheels 4x100, without flange. he drilled new holles in the original hubs. thw yellow s100 has flanges.

[Richard Black]

Yes, sadly you're probably looking at some custom-drilled rims, or as our Romanian friend points out, modified hubs. There were some Skoda-matched rims around.... once... a long time ago.

[surprising_skod]

it would be expensive but you could get some shipped over from here. I've sold chrome steel minilite-style ones and crossspoke compomotives in 15" for them, and most skoda owners are willing to post as long as you pay!

[alfcapone]

And where is "from here"? N.I?

[KenONeill]

Probably Northern Ireland.

[alfcapone]

Ah, of course. Well i get it going first then maybe bling it ;-)

[surprising_skod]

sorry, from 'here', i sort of meant the UK in general - most skoda owners I know are fairly helpful with that. Even some beetle owners - willing to package and meet couriers for me and things like that!

I've just sold my compomotives though :(

[KenONeill]

I was thinking "you specifically" rather than UK generally, but you're right; classic owners are usually happy to courier stuff if they're going that way and have space for it.

[dieseldarren]

but you're right; classic owners are usually happy to courier stuff if they're going that way and have space for it.

Yup it's amazing how much "old tat", ahem, "classic spares" you can fit in an Octavia boot!

Even locomotive spares too, I tend to have a roll of bin liners in mine, just in case, to keep the carpet clean!

[Bluefox]

This is very much not my usual thing, these crazy RWD-type things...

...but have you considered wheel adaptors? They're usually something like 4x100 hub (4 stud VW etc) to 5x130 (Porsche), but I can't see why you couldn't get 4x130 to 4x100/110 or even 5x130... Teledials on a Rapid, anyone?

Most places who supply them will do custom fitments.

[alfcapone]

Well these crasy RWD skodas are the real deal, the eastern block BMW...;-)

Good tip with the adaptors! maybe i can make some, got some friends with skills so...

[dieseldarren]

Just wondering if 6J x 14 wheels off a proper (air cooled) VW camper fit an Estelle?

I looked on that link above, but neither Estelles or Campers were listed.

cheers ... Darren

[lewist123]

I have some 15x8j 8 spoke weller steel wheels from a beetle that i am fitting to my estelle. these are fitted with 195/50 15s and just about fit inside the arches!

They are being refurbed in white to match the car!

[lewist123]

By the way, they are 4x130 pcd with a 0 offset!

Any 4 stud beetle or bus wheel should fit, but the centre spigots are too large on the skoda.

The standard beetle spigot hole on the wheels are about 80 mm, but the skoda front hub is 85.6 mm (exactly!). I had my front wheels machined out to 85.6 mm by a local machine shop, cost me £25!

The rear doesn't have a spigot, you just have to tighten the rear nuts carefully. O yeah, you need to make sure that the wheels have tapered nut holes so that the tapered skoda nuts fit and centre the wheel.

[rigsby]

I have some 15x8j 8 spoke weller steel wheels from a beetle that i am fitting to my estelle. these are fitted with 195/50 15s and just about fit inside the arches!

They are being refurbed in white to match the car!

I can smell burning rubber when going over bumps

[lewist123]

Nah, loads of clearance!

If you can fit two fingures in there, its too much!!!!

Anyway, i will be rolling the arches just a little soon, and removing/folding that lip out of the way.

[dieseldarren]

By the way, they are 4x130 pcd with a 0 offset!

Any 4 stud beetle or bus wheel should fit, but the centre spigots are too large on the skoda.

The standard beetle spigot hole on the wheels are about 80 mm, but the skoda front hub is 85.6 mm (exactly!). I had my front wheels machined out to 85.6 mm by a local machine shop, cost me £25!

The rear doesn't have a spigot, you just have to tighten the rear nuts carefully. O yeah, you need to make sure that the wheels have tapered nut holes so that the tapered skoda nuts fit and centre the wheel.

Thanks for the info ...

As it turned out the camper wheels I'd seen locally were off a 1979 vehicle with 5 studs

[lewist123]

Yeah, that won't work!

Keep looking, there are some great, unusual and really cool wheels out there to be had!

If you are minted just get a new set of minilites or something like that. A bit on the 'done' side, but a guaranteed good look!