Rover 100 alloys

[b1zbaz]

Will rover 100 alloys fit my mk3 and plus do you know tyre sizes by any chance

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[manifold]

They will if you offset drill your hubs. I.e. redrill them to take new stud holes between existing stud holes.

I found 10mm did the trick as it's an interference fit. Obviously they have to be marked bang on centre though. Best done by offering wheels up after removing existing studs then marking whilst the 'metro' lugs are still on

[b1zbaz]

That sounds very brave is there anywhere I can send them off to be done or just take the car in

[stan1396]

I had these fitted on my k series converted coupe and they looked really good.They should fit better on a normal car as mine were pushed forward by the bigger subframe so I had to grind away part of the front inner wheelarch so they didnt catch.Just a thought-are the wheel studs not splined? mine were,but older style metro may not be.stan.

[Rich]

The older studs are splined as well.

[b1zbaz]

What does that mean

[Alan D.]

What does that mean

Spines are small ridges cut around the outside of the wheel stud, below the threaded area of the stud, corresponding ridges are cut inside the stud hole in the hub. When the studs are pressed in to the hub they don't turn when you tighten up the wheel nut, as the splines interlock. I think Stuart may be called upon to provide a picture.

Some people re-drill the hubs with a new PCD (pitch circle diameter) in order to fit alternate wheels. Then they weld the new studs in place as you need special machine tools in order to cut internal and external splines. Welding studs in place may not be a good idea as the wheel-studs I believe are heat treated to give them strength, welding will destroy the heat treatment of the stud, you are also probably welding dissimilar metals: I.E. a cast iron or steel hub and a steel wheel stud.

You pays your money and take a chance!

Just my twopenny worth

Alan

[b1zbaz]

So in other words refurb the wheels I've got and stop spending money on stuff I don't actually need

[manifold]

You wont need to cut splines with a spline cutter (using a broacher). The studs cut the hole for (and create a spline) you when you belt the stud into the tight hole in the hub (hence make it interference fit)...well it worked for me.

[Alan D.]

You wont need to cut splines with a spline cutter (using a broacher). The studs cut the hole for (and create a spline) you when you belt the stud into the tight hole in the hub (hence make it interference fit)...well it worked for me.

That sounds like a plan, I'd not thought of that!

Another thought would be why not fit the Rover 100 rear hubs or the whole radius arm and just alter the front hubs!

Alan