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threep
26-01-2018, 02:04
Hi all,

It looks like I'll be moving house in a couple of months and I'll have to move my part-built Listerbell. I need to fit some wheels so I can roll it onto a trailer. Trouble is I've not progressed much n the last couple of years owing to getting a girlfriend (now fiancee) and am probably a couple of years away from getting it IVA'd. So I would prefer not to spend £££ on brand new tyres when they aren't going to be used in anger for a couple of years.

Options are either beg/borrow/steal some "garage wheels" from someone for say a month
or
fit some old tyres that were fitted to Listerbell alloys, (16" fronts and 17" rears).

Can anyone help me? I won't need them for a couple of months but its best to ask in good time.
Cheers,
Gary

Griff
26-01-2018, 19:15
Gary,
depending on your PCD 5X98 or 5x108? why don't you look for some space savers, it makes loading it on the trailer really easy as well

strat24v
27-01-2018, 13:27
Even if the space savers don't fit over the brakes etc, just turn them round, it's only for maneuvering etc.

Strat Fan
27-01-2018, 14:41
The problem would be that the pcd is 5 x 108 and the 166 doesn't have a space saver it carries a full size wheel as a spare.
A wheel spacer and the 166 wheels are the easiest way to go as this this eliminates the issue of the Alfa's small centre bore.

ProtoTipo
27-01-2018, 14:57
Drill holes in scrap brake discs, for makeshift PCD adapters.

To fit any wheels to hand.

Griff
27-01-2018, 15:07
Just had a quick look on ebay, and there are currently 38 space savers 5x108 for sale, example below

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-FOCUS-CMAX-MONDEO-SMAX-GALAXY-JAGUAR-SPACE-SAVER-WHEEL-5x108/253353357389?hash=item3afd09704d:g:5bQAAOSwObhaUmw9 (nothing to do with me, I should add)

threep
29-01-2018, 02:15
Thanks for the replies. I don't relish the hassle and cost of trying to get 4 space savers from 4 different vendors, better to try and get hold of a set of 166 alloys and fashion up some spacers. I should be able to borrow a trailer which is wide enough that width won't be an issue.
Does anynyone have any recommendations for breakers in the South Wales/South West area who are good to deal wth? If not I'll try using one of the dismantler/breaker websites.