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Title: Skoda wheels Post by: rodney3010 on 04 June, 2010, 09:15:12 AM I have recently seen a post on the forum showing a Fulvia with what may be Skoda wheels. This rang a faint bell in my memory and I recall a conversation with someone (it may have been Chris Payne many years ago when I bought some parts off him - if not, Chris profuse apologies for taking your name in vain) and the advantages of Skoda wheels over the standard Fulvia ones (A set of chromodoras may be beyond my budget). I think this was due to the width of the wheels and the smaller effort required to make them move. can anyone shed any light on this/did I dream it/etc?
Rodders Title: Re: Skoda wheels Post by: lancialulu on 04 June, 2010, 03:23:47 PM Not sure about the post, but my Sport carries a "space saver" spare wheel which is an old basic Skoda steel wheel. As the tyre is an ordinary tyre the 50mph bit does not apply! and it gives valuable luggage space in the rear of a Sport S2.
Tim Title: Re: Skoda wheels Post by: roddy on 05 June, 2010, 11:54:45 PM Skoda, when rallying the Rapide used Minilite wheels, and the stud centres are the same as a Fulvia. However they are 13". So will only fit on a Series 1 car, and not over the S2 calipers.
Regards - Roddy Title: Re: Skoda wheels Post by: rodney3010 on 06 June, 2010, 03:43:47 PM Thanks Roddy - that clears that up
Rodders Title: Re: Skoda wheels Post by: thecolonel on 06 June, 2010, 05:29:18 PM I vaguely remember that VW Beetle wheels fit (I think)
Geoff Title: Re: Skoda wheels Post by: Neil on 06 June, 2010, 07:32:23 PM Geoff,
Yes you are correct, I did see a VW Beetle once with 2000HF Cromodoras! Neil Title: Re: Skoda wheels Post by: ncundy on 06 June, 2010, 07:46:10 PM Basking in reflected glory eh? The cheek of it :D
Title: Re: Skoda wheels Post by: ColinMarr on 09 June, 2010, 08:06:40 PM Just to shed some light/ lite on Minilites/ Minilights for Fulvias. Here are some photos from 1995 of the ex-Ron O’Connor S1.5 Sport complete with Minilites. I think the car had S2 Girling brakes, which necessitated machining metal out of the inside of the wheels to clear the calipers.
The guy in the photo is not Ron, it was the bloke who was trying to sell the car at the time. Colin Title: Re: Skoda wheels Post by: rodney3010 on 09 June, 2010, 08:10:52 PM Begs the question, seems a bit of task to make them fit, so why bother? What advantage is gained? is it just aesthetics?
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