Crown Alloys

David3807 · 3rd March 2007, 01:51

I have been looking for a spare or two but it seems they come in two sizes 6.5j and 6j if you believe the descriptions on e bay.

How can I tell which ones I have?? There must be markings somewhere on the wheels but I cant see them.

Anybody any idea where they would be on the wheel please ??

Simon W · 3rd March 2007, 08:17

The MGR 'Approved Accessories' brochure lists them as 6.5J. The only designs that are 6J are the 'Y Spoke' and the 'Broad Spoke'. Any markings are likely to be on the reverse side of one of the spokes. That's where the ID marks on Serpents are anyway.

anglaslt · 3rd March 2007, 11:26

I'm pretty certain the Crown alloys are all 6.5J. The tyre sizes may differ though, either 205/65 R15 or 195/65 R15 were fitted depending on the model.

mach1rob · 3rd March 2007, 16:07

Am I the only one who hates Crown alloys? I have a set on mine at the moment, and they are the worst to clean. It's on top of my my to change list after we get back from holiday and funds can be spent!

Nomis · 3rd March 2007, 16:34

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Originally Posted by mach1rob

Am I the only one who hates Crown alloys? I have a set on mine at the moment, and they are the worst to clean. It's on top of my my to change list after we get back from holiday and funds can be spent!

I totally agree. Not that nice looking, too small and not easy to clean. I want to change mine mine too. I was tempted by the serpents on ebay but the buy it now was up and down like a yoyo and I did not fancy picking them up from Leeds. And no center caps which are also extortionatly priced.

I have seen a few nice sets of 17 inch subaru alloys in graphite which will look nice and are same fitment so will keep looking at ebay till I find a set at right price.

JohnDotCom · 3rd March 2007, 16:34

Surely Can't be worse than the Forked Alloys to clean?
They seem to hold all the Brake dust in the "Fork"

mach1rob · 3rd March 2007, 16:44

Oh they're a pain John really are! The outer holes have reasonably hard angles so it's a pain getting right into the corners, so always seem to be left with black bits when using a bucket and sponge! May be easier with some Wonder Wheels etc and a jet wash, but I'm usually too tight to pay to use the jet wash when a bucket and sponge does the same job but better!

Oh and how mad am I? Had a nice set of 5 spokes that would have fitted too, sold them on ebay for £41

WeeMan · 4th March 2007, 07:41

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Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

Surely Can't be worse than the Forked Alloys to clean?
They seem to hold all the Brake dust in the "Fork"

Hairpins are a real pain to clean (probably not helped by the previous owner never REALLY cleaning them!. Brown tinge (Sp?) on every inside curve......tried wonder wheels but still there. Any other suggestions for getting them a bit brighter??.

AND....those alloys on the light blue 75 are beautiful!

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Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	The MGR 'Approved Accessories' brochure lists them as 6.5J. The only designs that are 6J are the 'Y Spoke' and the 'Broad Spoke'. Any markings are likely to be on the reverse side of one of the spokes. That's where the ID marks on Serpents are anyway.

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mach1rob Gets stuck in Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 889 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Oh they're a pain John really are! The outer holes have reasonably hard angles so it's a pain getting right into the corners, so always seem to be left with black bits when using a bucket and sponge! May be easier with some Wonder Wheels etc and a jet wash, but I'm usually too tight to pay to use the jet wash when a bucket and sponge does the same job but better! Oh and how mad am I? Had a nice set of 5 spokes that would have fitted too, sold them on ebay for £41