From: "Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham@xxxx>
Reply-To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: <doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [doc] Wheels
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 16:12:02 +0100
Daniel/list,
Do they fit in the spare wheel well?
I can't see that the actual size is much of an issue when it comes to
actually using a spare wheel, after all , if you used an origanal space
saver spare on the back instead of the front, it would look Gross..the
thing
is, its only to get you home..will it go in in the well?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Willis" <danielpwillis@xxxx>
To: <doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 8:37 AM
Subject: Re: [doc] Wheels
> Chris,
>
> Opel Manta wheels are very easy to get hold of. Remembering that an Opel
> manta is also a Mk1 vauxhall cavalier and it has the same wheel offset
as
> EVERY major vauxhall going. I once swapped 17 inch wheels from a Mk3
> Cavalier to a manta and then an astra. So get hold of any vauxhall 13,14
or
> 15 (hell go up to 17 if you're brave) wheel and chuck it on. Scrap yards
> will no doubt have plenty.
> This does also open up the world of aftermarket wheels, although caution
> should be taken here as many aftermarket wheels, even those that fit
> vauxhalls, are not the correct offset for even the car they are made
for!
>
> Just my 2 cents...as usual!
>
> Dan Willis, 101, VIN# 5641, Portsmouth
>
>
> >From: "Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham@xxxx>
> >Reply-To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: <doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: Re: [doc] Wheels
> >Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 22:17:46 +0100
> >
> >Daniel,
> >
> >that's worth knowing..quite a few people are without spare
wheels..however,
> >how easy is it to get Opal manta one's?
> >
> >Chris P derby 95
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Daniel Willis" <danielpwillis@xxxx>
> >To: <doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 9:15 AM
> >Subject: [doc] Wheels
> >
> >
> > > People,
> > >
> > > I'm very sure that none of you will be interested in this but I
> > > thought I'd post it anyway.
> > > This weeked I replaced my front wheels with those from an Opel Manta
> > > (any size will do). They fit PERFECTLY. Why I did this is a very
long
> > > and tiresome story but most will know I am restoring my car and so I
> > > did this simply to get her rolling (I already had the wheels in the
> > > shed!). So get hold of some from a scrappy and keep them as spare!
> > >
> > > I shall have pictures soon just to prove it (and for a good laugh).
> > >
> > > Daniel Willis (101) VIN #5641
> > >
> > > PS
> > > The wheels in this case were 13s but had the same rolling radius.
> > >
> > >
> >
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