Wire wheel source?

[Sonus]

I am returning my Vixen to Wire Wheels after using Revolution RFX for two years. My memory wasn't as good as I thought and the old wire wheels are not looking their best. In addition I thought the look of 8" rears and 7.5" fronts was really nice however I am reducing the tire size from 196/65/15 to 185/65/15 at the front and from 205/65/15 to 196/65/15 at the rear.

I have been looking at 6" wide front rims and 7" wide rear rims. My problem is finding a manufacturer that does both sizes with correct backspacing and similar lacing pattern for both front and rear wheels.

I can have these wheels custom made by Turrino, Midland Wheels Supplies and others, but they would then cost approx UK£550-600 pr rim. Okay for classic Ferrari race cars that are maintained without budget, but too much for my limited budget.

So which supplier does both 6" and 7" wide painted knock off wire rims?

Ideal backspacing for the fronts would be 90-100mm and the rears 80-90mm.

Who are reputable suppliers that know their stuff on wire wheels?

[Sonus]

Astacus said:

I got mine from MWS

http://www.mwsint.com/

but they are not custom sized, they are standard 5" rims I think. Not sure whether you mean the same company (they are Motor Wheel Services), but they do a huge range of wire wheels as well as restorations

I spoke to MWS and they do a 7x15 Aston special however it is laced differently to the 6x15 Aston rims (72 vs 70 spokes etc.). According to MWS it would look completely different front o back. They could do custom laced wheels, but then they would be UK£550 pr. rim.

[Sonus]

Andrew Gray said:

Sonus said:

Astacus said:

I got mine from MWS

http://www.mwsint.com/

but they are not custom sized, they are standard 5" rims I think. Not sure whether you mean the same company (they are Motor Wheel Services), but they do a huge range of wire wheels as well as restorations

I spoke to MWS and they do a 7x15 Aston special however it is laced differently to the 6x15 Aston rims (72 vs 70 spokes etc.). According to MWS it would look completely different front o back. They could do custom laced wheels, but then they would be UK£550 pr. rim.

If your looking to go the Griffith/Tuscan spec rather than the 1800s MK1 Vixen which are smaller here is what we fitted on the Tuscan which are the correct offset for your car
I think the Black or silver painted would be a great look for your car we did the Stainless Polished if you go the painted look much cheaper.
However MWS tend to just sell at there list price however if you order them through the TR Centre in Cheswick London then you will save a good bit as they sell so many from MWS they get good deals and pass some of this on to Customers
I would stick to the same size front and back if your going to the expense that you are doing better to do it right once
Andrew
http://www.mwsint.com/custom/FitmentGuide/DisplayE...


Andrew

Is this the shop you mentioned Andrew - http://www.trshop.co.uk/index.html ?

[Sonus]

Here is the current shopping list



I've not decided if I go black or silver on the wires yet.