Choudry786 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Someone help me pleaseeee, im looking to buy these alloys for my 2001 honda civic 1.4 mb2, these are 17's, will they fit my car?!They are advertised online (GUMTREE), total 135 incl postage etc, are they road worthy?The information listed is Tyre width: 205Aspect Ratio: 40Load Index: 84Speed Rating: W : max 168mphRim Width: 7JRim Diamiter: 17Offset : 38Stud diamiter: 100These are 4X100PCDHe says they are not new but are straight (dont know what that means)Also that all tyres have 60%-70% thread on em :S (what does that mean?)Tell me if they fit please, also would like your opinions about it, cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roylewaa Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Yes they will fit, long as the offset is between 35-45 they will yesStraight means no buckles or flatspots, 60-70% of tread left means around 5mm or so I would imagineI would still give the wheels a good check over, 17"s can take a hammering on our fine British roadsGood price btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choudry786 Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 Yes they will fit, long as the offset is between 35-45 they will yesStraight means no buckles or flatspots, 60-70% of tread left means around 5mm or so I would imagineI would still give the wheels a good check over, 17"s can take a hammering on our fine British roadsGood price btwCheers! Yu helped me alot, what do you think of the condition though? Is it decent, are they legal to drive on the roads??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roylewaa Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Aside from a little curbing they look ok, Obviously I can't comment on the tyres as I can't see them very wellIf he's saying they've got 60-70% of thread they will be legalYou will probably need spigot rings as most aftermarket alloys have a larger centre bore to fit a generic range of carsI would not advise you to fit them without them, as aside from wheel wobble (as the wheel wont centre central on the hub) you do not want the weight of the car on the wheel studs as they're not designed for that, which in spirited driving could be a recipe for disasterSpigot rings can be found easily on ebay, and are not alot of moneyYou might get away with using your standard alloy wheel nuts, sometimes the holes on aftermarket wheels are quite narrow so you wound need tuner nuts, again no biggie as they're easy to find on ebay, and relativly cheapHope this helps and hasint put you off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choudry786 Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 Yes they will fit, long as the offset is between 35-45 they will yesStraight means no buckles or flatspots, 60-70% of tread left means around 5mm or so I would imagineI would still give the wheels a good check over, 17"s can take a hammering on our fine British roadsGood price btwWhat do yu mean give the wheels a good check over? Shall i place the order online then? Before its gone? The wheels are for 95 quid, its just 40 quid postage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choudry786 Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 Aside from a little curbing they look ok, Obviously I can't comment on the tyres as I can't see them very wellIf he's saying they've got 60-70% of thread they will be legalYou will probably need spigot rings as most aftermarket alloys have a larger centre bore to fit a generic range of carsI would not advise you to fit them without them, as aside from wheel wobble (as the wheel wont centre central on the hub) you do not want the weight of the car on the wheel studs as they're not designed for that, which in spirited driving could be a recipe for disasterSpigot rings can be found easily on ebay, and are not alot of moneyYou might get away with using your standard alloy wheel nuts, sometimes the holes on aftermarket wheels are quite narrow so you wound need tuner nuts, again no biggie as they're easy to find on ebay, and relativly cheapHope this helps and hasint put you off Yes you've put me right off! THANKS! I dont have any experience with alloy wheels etc as this is my first car, well instead i've bought a 1999 (T) Honda civic, for 450, gonna stick it up for sale for 650. Yu can have them alloy wheels if you like? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17-Alloy-whee ... 415ec3951f What put me off was that they are advertised for cheap, why is no1 buying them?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roylewaa Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Didnt mean to put you off mate, was just being realistic, Ive looked at the ad, and the wheels do look ok, and providing they have no damage (aside from a little curbing) and the tyres are legal, with no lumps or chunks out of them then they're a good buyMaybe even worth firing off a quick question to the seller, asking him to give a further check over on the tyres for your peace of mind, He's the seller so it would be in his interest to do that for youI bought my wheels for 100 quid, with all legal tyres, I had to buy spigot rings and new tuner wheel nuts, so all in set me back about 140 quidI think those wheels would suit your mb, I do like them, If I was looking for a set I would definately consider buying them, I would for the tyres alone Why have you decided to sell your car btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choudry786 Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 Didnt mean to put you off mate, was just being realistic, Ive looked at the ad, and the wheels do look ok, and providing they have no damage (aside from a little curbing) and the tyres are legal, with no lumps or chunks out of them then they're a good buyMaybe even worth firing off a quick question to the seller, asking him to give a further check over on the tyres for your peace of mind, He's the seller so it would be in his interest to do that for youI bought my wheels for 100 quid, with all legal tyres, I had to buy spigot rings and new tuner wheel nuts, so all in set me back about 140 quidI think those wheels would suit your mb, I do like them, If I was looking for a set I would definately consider buying them, I would for the tyres alone Why have you decided to sell your car btw?Nice CARRR!! Where u get ur wind deflectors from? and how much? Also the wheels, what inch are they? and i take it the spoilers from the MGZR? And im not selling my car, i bought another civic tonight, So now i have two civics, my 2001 1.4 sport, and my 1999 t reg - bought it for 450, going to sell for 650 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roylewaa Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Cheers for that, I'm still not 100% happy with it as the bodywork needs attention, and I need a couple of jobs doing on the engine and brakes for Mr Mot in JanuaryI got the wind deflectors from ebay, bought them 2nd hand (but never fitted) for £20, When you look on ebay search for Rover 400/45 ones, it will broaden your search as they will fit the mb aswellWheels are 17" Wolfrace Asia Tec Triads, the spoiler is a MGZS highline one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choudry786 Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 Cheers for that, I'm still not 100% happy with it as the bodywork needs attention, and I need a couple of jobs doing on the engine and brakes for Mr Mot in JanuaryI got the wind deflectors from ebay, bought them 2nd hand (but never fitted) for £20, When you look on ebay search for Rover 400/45 ones, it will broaden your search as they will fit the mb aswellWheels are 17" Wolfrace Asia Tec Triads, the spoiler is a MGZS highline oneWhat spigot rings should i order? Please can you send me a link through this? As i searched on ebay and am confused by al the numbers, im going to order the alloys, as they are a absolute bargain, what you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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