wanted a pair of wide beach buggy rims with the wide 5 stud pattern.local to Birmingham preferred.

Just Kampers do brand new wide 5 wheels with proper one piece rims for not too much $$$

Banded wheels are often old, out of shape, unsafe and in some cases illegal.

Jus' sayin'...

http://www.justkampers.com/catalog/product/view/id/21978/s/rb-606-15-500-standard-style-smoothie-wheel-5-x-15-5-x-205-vw-beetle-1948-1967-vw-t2-split-1950-1967-vw-t2-bay-1967-1971/

http://www.justkampers.com/catalog/product/view/id/22579/s/rb-606-15802-standard-style-smoothie-wheel-8-x-15-5-x-205-vw-beetle-1948-1967-vw-t2-split-1950-1967-vw-t2-bay-1967-1971/

http://www.justkampers.com/catalog/product/view/id/21991/s/deep-dish-standard-style-smoothie-wheel-10-x-15-5-x-205/

Merry Christmas everyone.

Dave is right here..  I have taken a look at quite a few banded wheels. These have all been old and seen better days and out of true.

Obtained two of Just Kampers 8" wide , 15" 5 bolt 205 pcd wheels . 80 quid each but their 10% winter discount should be announced soon if not already underway.

The wheels are finished in a grey paint that is fine but could easily be changed or powder coated. They are made in Italy and are substantial enough to last for years. All the best for the New Year 

Sorry forgot to say delivery is free also.

Dave I agree mate most banded wheels arn,t great,had a few sets over the years on anglias.I am buying a propex heater in next few days for my camper so may as well stick a couple of wheels on my list thanks paul and they are pretty cheap.happy new year 

Here is a true life experience that the talk of wheels brought back from memory. For me it`s a sad state that we have come to an age where there is so much crap now in place that makes kit car building, existing car modification a game of chance. I don`t believe Brexit will mean a let up on the relentless move to make compliance upon extreme idiotic requirements the name of the game.

I have a friend who I have known since school days. She was divorced just before the winter of 2010. Had to sell the marital home and share the monies. This meant that she had some free cash and she decided to buy a new car, something she had only been able to dream about up to this point. New car was bought and as we approached the next winter she decided she wanted a set of winter tyres. She decided to add a bit of bling in a set of alloys and had the winter tyres fitted. The original wheels and tyres went into hibernation.

About February`ish she was driving along a two way road in really icy conditions. A car approaching her slid across the road at speed into her car. Fortunately she and the other driver were unharmed however her car was duly transported to a local repair shop designated by her insurance company. The damage was assessed and the insurance company was informed that the vehicle was beyond economical repair. That is to say a "write off". The insurance assessor arrived and this was made official. However he noted on his report that the car was not fitted with OEM wheels as originally supplied with the car when bought new. Well I think you can guess here....Yep the insurance company declared her "insurance cover "null & void". Many months later she had to give up pursuing this due to legal costs etc. She was liable for recovery, for the cost of assessment and storage and was left with a  car terminally ill. Gutted doesn`t describe the effect this all had.

So ... just a story for your perusal... All is well until it isn`t so to speak. 

Dave.... Will a 10" wide. 15" diameter wheel fit under the rear "arch" of a Manx ? ( I don`t have the swing axles and hubs back together yet to give me a point of reference).

I did have 10s on mine once with pre '67 short axles. They didn't look too bad but I recon 7 inch would be the limit for BIVA. Most Manx shells are lob sided anyway so it's hard to generalise.

Here it is on 10s not long after I built it...

http://www.lightner.net/manxclub/bugmon54.html

these on ebay,not mine. item number 182403716652

Quote from: Manxdavid on December 29, 2016, 03:29:46 PM
I did have 10s on mine once with pre '67 short axles. They didn't look too bad but I recon 7 inch would be the limit for BIVA. Most Manx shells are lob sided anyway so it's hard to generalise.

Here it is on 10s not long after I built it...

http://www.lightner.net/manxclub/bugmon54.html

[/  Thanks Dave. It is a nice looking buggy. Think I have to be a bit careful here. The IVA test includes running the vehicle on the road as well as a four wheel rolling road set up. They look specifically for "straight run down a road" (road must have a camber). "Smoothness of travel". "Element of self centering of the steering", "Smooth controlled travel around a bend" and probably other stuff I have forgotten for the moment. I will have enough issues around "level ride height". Reasonable camber and such. May pay to keep wheel width well in what you advise.  Have a great New Year

Just re-read my story above. Forgot the important bit. It wasn`t the non OEM wheels that were the issue. It was the fact that the insurance company were of the opinion that the lady had failed to inform them that she had "modified" the car 

Really... what do they think of in their offices ?  A wheel change notification is, I suppose a modification, but what happened to common sense ?

ive got a few wide 5 wheels,6x15/7x15/8x15/7x16.and 1 10x15.07855 542195