After damaging one of my alloys and having to put the 50mph limit spare on i got thinking again about having an alloy wheel spare for such emergancies. I have seen six for sale for roughly 200 -250 quid, thats 40 quid a wheel without the tyre but you could just swap the spare over possibly another 5er for delivery. Need six people to make this work, what do you reckon?

These'll be the ones currently on ebay, how come he's got six!! seems a strange number to have.

After damaging one of my alloys and having to put the 50mph limit spare on i got thinking again about having an alloy wheel spare for such emergancies. I have seen six for sale for roughly 200 -250 quid, thats 40 quid a wheel without the tyre but you could just swap the spare over possibly another 5er for delivery. Need six people to make this work, what do you reckon?

I don't know why they mark the spare with 50mph max, as i't a full size spare anyway!

I don't know why they mark the spare with 50mph max, as i't a full size spare anyway!

I think it's because the tyre is directional and as it can go on any corner it may be running "backwards"... Skoda just covering there own back I suppose :confused: (Got michelins on mine..OE)

My Continentals aren't directional.

My Continentals aren't directional.

Thats put a stop to my idea!!!!!!!! maybe it's across the board so that cars with differant tyres are all treated the same......Who Knows... I did read someware that the "steel" wheel might be made of poor quality steel? I think it was on here :confused:

no, its just the directional issue

no one fancy going six ways on these wheels on ebay then, a steal at 40 quid each!!!!!

These'll be the ones currently on ebay, how come he's got six!! seems a strange number to have.

and a zero rating, i'd want to pick them up though not delivery

I would have 2 of them :-) PM me. Think there is another guy looking for a spare alloy, so we could see how much a set of 4 off ebay would be. I think there might even be a fellow briskodian selling a set of 4, will investigate.

I don't think they'll stick in poor quality stwheels on.

I think it's the fact that they wanna make sure that you get that tyre repaired ASAP and don't leave it for later, should you have another flat happen.

yes there is, Dave_Fox wants 300 with used bridgestones on

thats 75 each

these are at 210 now, i reckon they will go to 300 so 50 quid each

either way both deals are quite good.

I would have 2 of them :-) PM me. Think there is another guy looking for a spare alloy,

That would be me - Ma & Pa also expressed interest in alloy spares so potentially three here if nobody else wants.

Also, the spare sticker thing is because the man in the factory has been told to sticker all steelies as they don't know what tyre's going on. They are not directional, not poor quality and you could do over 100 (k's officer) for many miles on them safely (where appropriate to do so ).

i'd be interested in a spare rim as i kerbed 1 of mine last week (bloody van forced me into kerb)

According to the Autocar Long Term test the vRS wheels are

I'm sure that's a misprint, and may have been discussed on here previously?

TBH, think it would be nearer

I'm sure that's a misprint, and may have been discussed on here previously?

TBH, think it would be nearer

By the looks of things there are 4 of us interested in a spare fabia vrs wheel.

Myself

SteVRs

robby

MikeF

Would anyone be interested in bidding on a set from ebay and splitting the set, or purchasing Dave_Fox's?

I live in the birmingham area and also visit lincolnshire on a weekly basis. So we can either all drive to a central location to collect / split.

Please let me know

Cheers

Richard

*Post deleted* Having a blond day!

I'd be up for upto 3 wheels if the numbers need bolstering - don't care about tyres as long as the wheel is in good condition.

So how does this want to work then? Should we commit to buying a wheel each or amount of wheels and then someone commit to buying them off ebay? On the assumption everyone will pay there share?

Cheers

Richard

If anyone is still after Fabia vrs alloys, I am in a position to sell 4. none are kerbed, one has a tiny tiny scuff, all have small marks in the wheel nut recess from me repeatedly changing them. Two have 3mm left on Conti sport contact, and two have 5ish mm (will measure and confirm) on bridgstone potenza pole position so2's. To sum up, they are in very good nick, but NOT mint.Pics to follow if anyone is interested.

New price without tyre from a stealer is around

I don't care where mine come from!

I'd happily take one of the contis (assuming there's buyers as you presumably don't want to split a set) - my spare's brand new but another spare can't hurt If poss I'd like an unscuffed one though.

I don't care where mine come from!

I'd happily take one of the contis (assuming there's buyers as you presumably don't want to split a set) - my spare's brand new but another spare can't hurt If poss I'd like an unscuffed one though.

New thread in For sale or wanted:thumbup:

New thread in For sale or wanted:thumbup:

no there isnt!