banded steels

1. jakeyboi Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Coalville, Leicestershire Posts: 1000 mk6 fiesta

   #1 7th January 2010, 19:25

   hi , im lookin to get some banded steels (2nd hand) for my westy, where would be the best place to look for some, ive tried ebay but not much turned up
2. nicole_ Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Newcastle Posts: 6713 VTS & EK9

   #2 7th January 2010, 19:27

   wheel whores have some sometimes,
   think its easier to just get a set banded yourself, not cheap though
3. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #3 7th January 2010, 19:29

   How wide are you after? Have you had a look at the 106 S2 rallye wheels?
4. user_15300 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Mansfield Posts: 6663 Astra Coupe Edition 100

   #4 7th January 2010, 19:30

   Also, worth mentioning you need them certificated if you want them to be road legal. Banded steel's can be very dangerous if not done properly!
5. jakeyboi Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Coalville, Leicestershire Posts: 1000 mk6 fiesta

   #5 8th January 2010, 00:07

   not really to sure on what size yet, just bored off alloys , there everywhere lol, what size band would people suggest,
6. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #6 8th January 2010, 10:55

   106 rallye wheels arent wide at all really
7. samueljonburgess Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio

   #7 8th January 2010, 10:56

   it doesnt matter if there not wide if your going to band them
8. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #8 8th January 2010, 13:48

   but you cant band rallye steelies as there alloy apparently lol vtr spare rims are steel and look all the same tho
9. karlos_vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 swansea Posts: 136 Silver Mk2 Saxo Vtr

   #9 8th January 2010, 16:05

   ive got 106 rallye wheels curb one of them and its got surface rust, alloy doesnt rust?
10. jakeyboi Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Coalville, Leicestershire Posts: 1000 mk6 fiesta

    #10 8th January 2010, 16:07

    too far away m8
11. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #11 8th January 2010, 16:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by karlos_vtr ive got 106 rallye wheels curb one of them and its got surface rust, alloy doesnt rust?

    dont shoot the messenger boy
12. samueljonburgess Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio

    #12 8th January 2010, 21:57

    you can get your alloys banded in places (so ive heard) lol
13. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #13 8th January 2010, 22:00

    get it done in places....sure
    ive made my own for a laugh when bored at work... but if the weld breaks or splits...
    
    noice fyl!
    
    wide-wheels . . .google it.
14. samueljonburgess Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio

    #14 8th January 2010, 22:01

    ye thats what puts me of the idea of it all.... look mint tho
15. SunderZ Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 Guiseley, Leeds Posts: 1064 Vts turbo, 1.1 dsire, Pug 207.

    #15 8th January 2010, 22:13

    google banded steels web site there i spoke to the guy about getting some done
16. samueljonburgess Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio

    #16 8th January 2010, 22:15

    any good for track days tho??
17. SunderZ Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 Guiseley, Leeds Posts: 1064 Vts turbo, 1.1 dsire, Pug 207.

    #17 8th January 2010, 22:20

    well if they have been done properly and good weld through then it's as strong as the weld i suppose the guy had a vid of the welding prosess and looked professional and not half bad. but if your doing track days i'de advise some better alloys compo's or summot just for peice of mind
18. samueljonburgess Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio

    #18 8th January 2010, 22:22

    ye i want the wide stance but steels are nice and strong if you go in the gravel
19. Euro Newbie Joined: Jan 2010 reading Posts: 4 Citreon Saxo Vtr

    #19 10th January 2010, 18:11

    www.bandedsteels.com
20. user_39344 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 manchester Posts: 279 mgzs 180 trophy blue

    #20 11th January 2010, 00:34

    i would love a set people keep hold off them tho round here cant buy any.
21. blackvtrt Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle/ Billingham Posts: 1873 02 Gold Cleaned OEM+ VTR

    #21 20th January 2010, 14:17

    doubt ull get a set 2nd hand only ever seeing 2 sets of 108pcd banded steels and that only been in the last 6 month or so. So there a RARE thing to find 2nd hand! As for all the peoples safety concerns, at the end of the day its only welding, if done correctly there nothing to worry about ever, prob something else would fail befoer the wheels. How many ppl have had welding for MOT's etc & not examend it afterwards! I've seen a VW caddy on hydraulics with banded wheels, bouncing up and down on them & it was the suspension comps that failed & broke 1st not the wheels!