How many surplus wheels have you got stored?

[hornetrider]

Random thread inspired by an observation elsewhere.

I'm sure as PHers we like to buy and perhaps modify our cars with nicer alloys, perhaps keeping the originals for when we sell on. Or we've got a pair for winter and a pair for summer etc. So... how many wheels have you got in your shed or garage?

I'm a mere amateur with two originals for my bike after upgrading to lightweight OZs, and a set of winters for one of the main fleet. So a grand total of 6. Oh and 4 good tyres which I ripped off the steels to put winters on.

Go!

[Mr MXT]

5

[eybic]

4 (1 set)

[LordHaveMurci]

6 for my Clio + a spare for my now departed Fiat Coupe 20VT.

[bqf]

8 - two sets, one for racecar and 1 for family wagon

[Fastdruid]

8

2 spare for my road bike
A larger width rear to squeeze into the road bike sometime.
2 WoW for the track bike
Another spare rear for the track bike
A larger width rear to squeeze into the track bike sometime.
A pair for 'the project'

Plus umpteen extra tyres

fk I need a clearout...

[knight]

I have one spare set for the Cerb.

[Some Gump]

8. I think the peak must have been around 2002, 24 probably.

[mad4amanda]

oh dear I have too many: 4 sets for the bmw , 2 sets for the honda , 2 sets for the mx5 and about 4 sets for the saxo racecar .
they go right across the back of 2 lockups floor to ceiling!

[lordlee]

x10 Mercedes alloys. One set of four, one set of five and a spare steel rim.
Need a bigger shed now!! Somebody buy them all!!!!

[Chuckie Finster]

As of a couple of months ago i had 21 wheels and tyres in my ownership (that includes ones that are on the cars and bikes). Not bad at 19 I'd say.

Actually no, scrap that, 25 wheels (4 without tyres).

I had two cars each with 4 wheels on (supprisingly!) and two bikes. The other 13 where spare.

Edited by Chuckie Finster on Thursday 22 December 15:26

[B'stard Child]

Ahhhh a few...... I probably need to have less

With tyres

1 set in the shed
1 set supporting a mini shell in the garage
2 sets on the racking (track tyres)
2 sets in the loft

Without tyres

2 sets on the racking
3 sets in the loft

so that's 48 wheels without counting the ones on cars (*which obviously aren't surplus)

Oh and a complete set of 4 space savers for a LC (for storage use)

[Chas88]

9, my garage is rather full. 10 if you count the spare on the back of my car.

[Dave Hedgehog]

1 but its for my old car

need to get shot of it

[mike9009]

None

It is about one of the only easy things I have never changed on a car. Always been happy with the alloys or wheels on my cars. I very nearly bought a set of white alloys for my MX5, which is currently sitting on a set of steelies - but is it worth spending nigh on £500 on a car only worth about £1200?

I do have about five stereos sat in my garage (including original Alfa 156, toyota MR2 mk1, Mazda Eunos, vx220 and Vauxhall Corsa).

Mike

[kambites]

I think I have four sets of wheels that aren't currently on cars - the Octavia's original wheels which have been replaced by cheap alloys with winter tyres on them for the next few months; the MG's original steel wheels, which the previous owner replaced with period styles alloys; and two sets of MG Midget wheels which I've never got around to getting rid of from when my Lodger used to race a Midget.

I've never actually changed the wheels on a car I've owned except for winter tyres, but I might consider buying some smaller wheels for the Octavia for the summer as well; it's comical how much better it drives on the (16 inch) winter wheels.

[Attym3]

Until last week I had 10, but sold some on the bay. Just 2 now for winter tyres on the Pug.

[Zwolf]

4:

1x 18" BMW M Parallel
1x 17" BMW Style 5/BBS RC090
1x 17" BMW Gen II M Double Spoke "Sunflowers"
1x 17" BMW M Double Spoke Star Style.

[Bricol]

Hmmm.

4 integrale evo 15" alloys with worn winters on.
4 integrale evo 15" alloys with "summers" on.
4 integrale fitting forged alloys from Japan with Bridgestone Blizzacs on
4 integrale evo 16" alloys - nude
One Rover 214 steel with good tyre (left over from letting the ex take her 4 spares with winters on.
One spare for the car trailer
4 spare Pug 106 steelies with "summers" on
4 Ford 14" steelies with 165/80/14 Colways on for the trials car
4 Ford steelies with 175/80/14 Kingpins on for the trials car
4 Ford Steelies with 175/80/14 somethings on that never seem to wear for the trials car
4 Ford Steelies with 145/80/13 Kingpins and Colways on for the Trials car in PCTs when low gearing is more important than ground clearance.

[HairbearTE]

Only 2 at the mo, damned if I know what they fit though.