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28-09-2012, 12:50 PM
Iv currently got crap saxo alloys on my van which were on there from the last owner which just ant cut out for putting any load in the back and been in the market for steels with good tyres on for some time now.
Looking on ebay and places,
Can I get away with buying any 14" 4 stub steel rims and make sure they have got a high load tyre on them???
Any help???
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Simple answer is 'No'. The wheels on the Berlingo have a unique offset.
Personally I would go for 15" wheels as the overall diameter of those
when fitted with the correct tyres is very close to the OD of 14" wheels.
(Which is why on the later Mk.2 Desire you will find 15" wheels.)
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Thanks,
So where's the best place to get them from?
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Yes, you are correct about the diameter.
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, the offset is CRITICAL !! Offset is the measure from the centre line of the wheel to the mounting face and determines how far the wheel sticks out from the hub. It is expressed as an ET number.
There is very little room to spare inside the rear wheels before the tyre will foul on the bodywork.
When buying a replacement wheel make sure that the ET number is the same as the one you remove - it is stamped into the rim and will probably be in the 15 to 18 range. If you cannot ascertain that the replacement wheel has the same offset then try it for fit. The front has room to spare, the rear does not.
Don't rely on the wheel coming off another vehicle that is quoted as having the same offset - it is not that easy. Try the wheel on your vehicle - it's the only way to be sure.
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