WTB - 122s rims

ablahblah · **Joined:** Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:58 pm **Posts:** 62

I posted this in the general marketplace, figured might as well post here as well.

I'm looking to buy either 15 or 16 inch rims that will fit a 122s.

Or

Does anyone have (or know where in town to get) the 'classic' car tires that would fit a 122? They're P165/80R15.

Thanks

Pylon · **Posted:** Mon May 30, 2011 6:26 pm

I haven't seen that tire size for a few years. Discount Tire Direct lists a Nankang tire that size. Tire Rack shows no tires that size. That tells you how popular it is. Most people go to 195/65/15 although that's a wide tire on a stock rim...

122_Canuck · **Posted:** Mon May 30, 2011 7:04 pm

I'm going to say that Corker has them...cause they do - but they also want real money for them.

Its Art · **Joined:** Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:52 pm **Posts:** 329

165/70/15??? I think that was the standard yearrrs ago, but...

205's will go on there too!

ablahblah · **Joined:** Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:58 pm **Posts:** 62

Its Art wrote:

205's will go on there too!

The original rims are too narrow for 205's. Only 4 inches. Can't fit anything except the specialty 'classic' tires.
I know Vredestein still advertises the Sprint & like 122_Canuck said Corker sells them at a ridiculous price.

Sorry that's not true. I guess I can squeeze 185/65/15's on those rims but the tires won't last long.

Its Art · **Joined:** Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:52 pm **Posts:** 329

Are you sure? I'm pretty-sure I used to run 205's on the front in the winter.

:mrgreen:

Trust me

ablahblah · **Joined:** Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:58 pm **Posts:** 62

I'm not sure actually. I've been told different things.

I guess the stock rims are 5 inches not 4.

Its Art are you using the stock rims? I can't imagine 205's on stock.

Still looking, although I think I'm going to order a set of VTO wheels or a set of Panasports (or minilites, or superlites....). The 8 spoke wheels look appropriate for the car.

Here's a question:

Does anybody know of a Canadian source for VTO's or Panasports? (or minilites, or superlites). The shipping costs from USA are ridiculous. I did find one company in Vancouver that could order Panasports but they quoted me almost $300/wheel & said Panasport didn't make a wheel with +24 offset so I'd need spacers. $300/wheel & they don't even fit proper? No thanks.
VTO seems reasonable, $700 for a set. But the shipping to Canada adds $200-$400.

Pylon · **Posted:** Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:46 pm

Shipping will be built in if you buy them from a Canadian source. Look into getting them shipped to the border and pick them up. Craig can give you info on a place in Sweetgrass that will accept deliveries on your behalf. Go pick them up. You'll have to pay taxes and possibly duty but you'll have to pay that anyway...

Here ya go...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VTO-Allo ... 53e20ff788

Free shipping in the US. Right size. Right offset. Giddyup...

woodenshoes · **Posted:** Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:01 pm

Deliveries to Sweet Grass, MT here: http://www.attheborderstorage.com/Parcel_Storage.html Nice people as well.

Its Art · **Joined:** Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:52 pm **Posts:** 329

Hi - sorry I never got back about the rims w. 205's. They were the wider ones from a wagon, that is all I can remember. I'm certain they will fit, but I imagine now you are going with 17's, or some such thing.

J

ablahblah · **Joined:** Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:58 pm **Posts:** 62

no at the moment the VTO rims, or panasports, will still be 15 inch wheels. The car is becoming more than just a daily city driver for me. Started taking it out of town, heading west & possibly south to California. She's done 800km so far with no issues at all. Amazing on the highway at 100-110km/h. I couldn't belive the mileage i got!

Sorry, got off topic there.

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