Other manufacturer's alloys

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 283 2003 Black VTR
    #1
    Hope this is a reasonable question, just that I'm a bit technically 'new' to modifying.

    Are other manufacturers 'standard' alloys interchangeable between cars? is it 'possible', just hard/expensive? or just a plain no.

    Example: I'm thinking that my saxo would look sexy with 206 GTI 180 wheels. Has this been done before?! i've not seen it...but I'm not scared of trying something new!!

    Cheers, Mikey B
  2. L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 York Posts: 82
    #2
    Not all wheels are interchangeable. Different cars will have different hub positions, requiring different offset's on the rims. Similarly, different manufacturers use different bolt hole spacing called the PCD.

    Do a search for both these terms and you should find plenty of info.

    FWIW, most Peugeot and Citroens use the same offset (IIRC between ET15 and ET18) so are interchangeable. I'm pretty sure 206 wheels would fit (I know the Nimrods do) but it's worth searching to see if anyone's done it before.
  3. L-plater Joined: Dec 2007 Bradford Posts: 74 Saxo Vtr (MK1)
    #3
    as far is i alloys that have have the same pcd are alloys for audi 80s and 90s have the 4x108 pcd also the tvr cerbera volvo 850 before 1993 also volvo 240, 740, 760, 780, 940, 960 before 1994 lots of fords the mazda 121 before 1994 porsche 924 4 stud only of course saab 900 and 9000 between 88 and 92 these are only the correct pcd i dont know about offsets ore centre bores also this is only a guideline so make sure you check before you buy annything as i will not be held responsable just have a check through here http://pimpmywheels.com/fitment.asp

    have fun searching
  4. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 283 2003 Black VTR
    #4
    in the link it says the only difference is the offset, pug 206 is 25 whereas saxo is up to 22. is there a way to get 25 offset on a sax? chhers for the advice guys