Alloy refurb or steel wheels?

PMAN01 · 29th August 2021, 11:06

Considering an alloy refurb but at about £300 I’m thinking of replacing with steels with research into the various styles of hub caps available (about £100+ for the project and being on a budget it would seem sensible!). What (5 hole)16” steels would fit our cars? I believe they were an option at point of sale back in the day.

dave lincs · 29th August 2021, 11:19

Why not put a post up asking if anyone has a nice used set of wheels for sale

PMAN01 · 29th August 2021, 11:23

I used to have Serpents but changed to 1” smaller alloys (Unions) for the comfort ride! Alloys need refurbishment but expensive. I’d be kicking the can down the road if acquiring another set (albeit for now) of cleaner alloys.

stevestrat · 29th August 2021, 11:41

Three hundred quid to get alloys refurbed . . . . are you getting them gold plated

Place near me its less than £200, drop the car off, wheels off, tyres off, refurb, tyres on, balanced, car available the same day.

PMAN01 · 29th August 2021, 12:07

Gosh, not gold plated but near enough! Obviously there are variations in refurb prices (linked to quality of work done too maybe?) then there’s the lack of car for a day to consider as we only have one car. I’m pondering at the mo all possibilities. Where near you are they btw?

Zepher · 29th August 2021, 12:13

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

Three hundred quid to get alloys refurbed . . . . are you getting them gold plated

Place near me its less than £200, drop the car off, wheels off, tyres off, refurb, tyres on, balanced, car available the same day.

Great price - I know a small independent engineering Company in Grimsby - they charge £300.. more than the cost of most 75s running about

PMAN01 · 29th August 2021, 13:12

Although Steve was a little dismissive of the £300 I mentioned

it is a figure (rounded admittedly) that crops up in the limited research I’ve done. A budget is a budget though so steel wheels and hub caps is still the cheapest option. I can’t afford, like some, to keep expending on projects etc for our car as it is a daily use car.

macafee2 · 29th August 2021, 18:55

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Originally Posted by exforces

Considering an alloy refurb but at about £300 I’m thinking of replacing with steels with research into the various styles of hub caps available (about £100+ for the project and being on a budget it would seem sensible!). What (5 hole)16” steels would fit our cars? I believe they were an option at point of sale back in the day.

place in Birmingham I think are £35 or £45 per wheel if the tyres is on, they also have had good reviews on this forum.
I think this is the place
https://www.citywheelrefurbishment.co.uk/price-list

can someone confirm or deny if the above is a place with good reviews here?

macafee2

PMAN01 · 29th August 2021, 19:38

Looks like 2017 price list there so maybe prices are higher now. Steering (you see what I did there!) the topic back to steel wheels, I believe the cars had them as an option but if I go down that route, where can I get them or is there alternatives from other cars that would fit? I know you can’t just go out and get 5 hole 16” rims; it’s a bit more scientific than that innit.

stevestrat · 29th August 2021, 19:58

Yes, steel wheels with "hub caps" were an option on the 75 but they were only 15".

29th August 2021, 11:06	#1
PMAN01 Happy to waft not race thanks! Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 191 Thanks: 196 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts	Alloy refurb or steel wheels? Considering an alloy refurb but at about £300 I’m thinking of replacing with steels with research into the various styles of hub caps available (about £100+ for the project and being on a budget it would seem sensible!). What (5 hole)16” steels would fit our cars? I believe they were an option at point of sale back in the day.

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stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,463 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Three hundred quid to get alloys refurbed . . . . are you getting them gold plated Place near me its less than £200, drop the car off, wheels off, tyres off, refurb, tyres on, balanced, car available the same day. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

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stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,463 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Yes, steel wheels with "hub caps" were an option on the 75 but they were only 15". __________________ Steve T4 Location Map Last edited by stevestrat; 29th August 2021 at 20:06..

29th August 2021, 11:19	#2
dave lincs Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louth Posts: 1,409 Thanks: 380 Thanked 986 Times in 476 Posts	Why not put a post up asking if anyone has a nice used set of wheels for sale

29th August 2021, 11:23	#3
PMAN01 Happy to waft not race thanks! Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 191 Thanks: 196 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts	I used to have Serpents but changed to 1” smaller alloys (Unions) for the comfort ride! Alloys need refurbishment but expensive. I’d be kicking the can down the road if acquiring another set (albeit for now) of cleaner alloys.

29th August 2021, 12:07	#5
PMAN01 Happy to waft not race thanks! Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 191 Thanks: 196 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts	Gosh, not gold plated but near enough! Obviously there are variations in refurb prices (linked to quality of work done too maybe?) then there’s the lack of car for a day to consider as we only have one car. I’m pondering at the mo all possibilities. Where near you are they btw?

29th August 2021, 13:12	#7
PMAN01 Happy to waft not race thanks! Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 191 Thanks: 196 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts	Although Steve was a little dismissive of the £300 I mentioned it is a figure (rounded admittedly) that crops up in the limited research I’ve done. A budget is a budget though so steel wheels and hub caps is still the cheapest option. I can’t afford, like some, to keep expending on projects etc for our car as it is a daily use car.

29th August 2021, 19:38	#9
PMAN01 Happy to waft not race thanks! Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 191 Thanks: 196 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts	Looks like 2017 price list there so maybe prices are higher now. Steering (you see what I did there!) the topic back to steel wheels, I believe the cars had them as an option but if I go down that route, where can I get them or is there alternatives from other cars that would fit? I know you can’t just go out and get 5 hole 16” rims; it’s a bit more scientific than that innit.