Mk3 Alloy Wanted

[peterhardy123]

Hi All

My Mk1b T-Bar was bought with 15 inch mk3 alloys. The spare with it is a 14 inch teardrop. I would like to buy a matching, same size spare, in size 6J, either with or without tyre. I can collect within a 50 mile radius of Bishop Auckland or can pay postage.

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Many thanks, Peter.

[jimi]

Bare in mind that 15" MK3 alloys came in 2 sizes, 15 x 6J front 15 x 6.5J rear. The size is cast into the rear of one of the spokes. I think the 6.5" should fit on the front ok but I've never tried it, I got a 6" one as a spare.

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[peterhardy123]

Hi Jimi

I knew that but didn't think to put it in my ad, doh!

I think the sensible thing is to look for a 6J wheel, then there's definitely no issues. I will try to edit my original post. Thanks!

[jimi]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/163677480629?hash=item261bf026b5:g:cSAAAOSwi2ZZ4MP 2
With a 185 tyre, that will be a front wheel

[peterhardy123]

That wheel has had a hard paper round :D. Pickup only, unfortunately or I would have thought about it.

Appreciate the link though, Jimi :thumbup::

[jimi]

Aye, it was a big round
To be fair MK3 alloys were well known for bubbling paint from the factory, Mr T was replacing them under warranty as it was down to a poor factory coating, I'd bet the majority of PFL ones have been refurbished by now, I got mine powder coated many years ago, they still look good now.

https://www.mr2oc.co.uk/jimi/slides/2503090_05a.jpg

With UK spec centres

https://www.mr2oc.co.uk/index.php?&mode=full&folder=FifthGear&file=11-090511.jpg&option=com_eventgallery&view=resizeimage

With JDM spec centres
http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2021/07/IMG_7507-1.jpg

[peterhardy123]

Your wheels look lovely, Jimi...Can I have one? :D

[jimi]

Your wheels look lovely, Jimi...Can I have one? :D

let me spend a millisecond thinking about that :D

A couple of mine originally didn't look much better than the one I linked to, that's why I got them cheapish. I ran them for 4 years (using a teardrop as a spare) until I got a spare MK3 wheel, then I got them all 5 bead blasted, powder coated and lacquered, (£35/wheel) that picture above was taken in 2009 when I got them back, here's a picture from Dec last year just after the MOT, wheels still look good

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[peterhardy123]

Yeah, they look good Jimi, as does the car :)

[peterhardy123]

Well I will shortly have my 'new' wheel. I did a deal with a seller on eBay and it should be here Tuesday. It will need a refurb so open to any recommendations in the Bishop Auckland area. I've bought a new tyre to go with it, from Camskill.

Thanks to Jimi for his input :).

I should be able to get my money back by selling the other wheels that came with the car. There's a refurbed 14" pepperpot with a brand new tyre (which was the spare) and a full set of four 14" wheels fitted with what I was told are winter tyres. I won't need these as the car will be hibernating over winter. I need to have a thorough look at these to determine condition etc. and then I will look to advertise them.

[tommundy]

Glad you got sorted. :) Look forward to seeing the before and after refurb photos. :+:

[peterhardy123]

Thanks, Tom. Good idea re the photos. I will do that and put them up. :thumbup:

[peterhardy123]

Pics as promised :p

Before

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More:

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[peterhardy123]

New Tyre, ready to go on :)

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[peterhardy123]

Refurbed wheel with tyre fitted. Now in the car as my spare :D

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More:

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[jimi]

I've seen worse condition MK3 wheels, however it looks great now :cool:
What tyre have you gone for ?
Just noticed its a Toyo, same as my spare :thumbup:

[peterhardy123]

Thanks, Jimi :+:

The wheels on the car were all shod with almost new Toyos so I decided to stay with the same for the spare.

I've just come back from your part of the world, bonnie Scotland. Had a few days with my youngest son with him doing all of the driving (as a learner) in his i20. Managed 875 miles going to Ayr, Oban, Ullapool, Perth and ending at Eyemouth. I was up there in June too on my bike (BMW K1300GT), clocking up just under 1,000 miles. Hopefully I will get to do something similar next year, but in the MR2 :D.