Citroen C5 steelies.

1. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

   #1 4th October 2009, 12:20

   Thinking about finding myself some to put on over winter. Iv heard of people using them as they wiegh about 4kg each? And people putting berlingo hub covers over the centres?
   Just wondering if anyone has got them on their car, and if anyone could tell me which model of C5 to get them off, or any serial number, etc
   
   Any advice appreciated
   
   Matt
2. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

   #2 5th October 2009, 10:31

   Morning
3. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #3 5th October 2009, 12:22

   they are very light but are weak and do not really stand up to heat well. will ossen your wheel bolts regualry.
   
   Think there was only one model with them and they are part alloy aswell so be careful when buying to make sure they are not just normal steelies.
   
   Citreon no longer supply them either

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4. user_25971 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Herts Posts: 700 2001 VTR

   #4 5th October 2009, 12:57

   Hi mattt_VTR, have a look on the rallye forum here should help you find the info you need.
   
   P.S. I have a new one for sale atm

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5. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #5 5th October 2009, 14:21

   avoid them they are shit, there is a reason why citroen have removed them.
   
   brakes get hot very very quickly and cant cool, they buckle very easily, the issue with wheels nuts becoming loose.
   my advice would be buy normal steelies for the look on the road. or buy some td 1.2 or similar for the weight saving.
6. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

   #6 5th October 2009, 15:31

   thanks for the lecture
7. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #7 5th October 2009, 16:34

   sorry if you think im being a prick, im just sick of mine now
8. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

   #8 5th October 2009, 16:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom sorry if you think im being a prick, im just sick of mine now

   Naa mate didnt realise you had some, thanks for the heads up.