160 65 r315 tyre

[bitcrusher]

My *ahem* retro trailer uses 160/65/r315 tyres. Needless to say, I am finding these a PITA to get hold of and one of them has disintegrated and doesn't hold any air. Does anybody know of any bodge workaround that will get me rolling again, or alternative wheels that I might get to fit? I was thinking of having a hunt around at the local scrapman's to see what I can find but not that hopeful.

[ben711200]

Have a measure of the pcd. I'm going to guess at 4" though, so it should be easy to pick up a pair of mini wheels or something

[Mike]

were abouts are you located?
I might have a set of four tyes going on the cheapside!

[Mike]

WOW JUST READ THIS GAIN R315? NEVER SEEN ANY 315" RIMS

[jrevillug]

Jun 11, 2013 21:39:28 GMT ben711200 said:

Have a measure of the pcd. I'm going to guess at 4" though, so it should be easy to pick up a pair of mini wheels or something

Seems likely - think that size is early Metro.

[Seth]

Jun 12, 2013 11:27:46 GMT Mike said:

WOW JUST READ THIS GAIN R315? NEVER SEEN ANY 315" RIMS

That's because the ones he's talking about are 315mm diameter, metric rims.

If they are Metro I reckon they must be from a MG version with those sorts of dimensions as regular Metros would surely have had a higher profile. A change to 12" or 13" wheels will probably be the most cost effective thing to do.

[bitcrusher]

Thanks for the information everybody - I'm a complete wheel dunce TBH. I measured the PCD and it is indeed 4" so as I understand it this gives me several options, so long as the offset doesn't foul the hub or the mudguard or whatever.

Mike, I'm near Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. Only after two wheels mind, or maybe three at a push so I can have a spare How cheap are we talking and where are you? I travel about a fair bit.

Failing that I'll see what St Georges New & Part Worn Tyres can turn up on the A1, bet they'll have something round and spinny that'll get me trailering again.

[Mike]

Ahhha tooshay! Learn something new everyday! I had no idea you could buy metric rims just thought it was a typo! in that case... my tyres wont fit I'm affraid

[bitcrusher]

Seems like it was some kind of brief, awful experiment. I mean, presumably I could swap to an imperial rim directly if I could just find a 12.32412342341324123" wheel

[beefertoo]

Jun 12, 2013 19:53:35 GMT bitcrusher said:

Seems like it was some kind of brief, awful experiment. I mean, presumably I could swap to an imperial rim directly if I could just find a 12.32412342341324123" wheel

it was....a lot of late 80's bl stuff had them,hard work to change them due to being 'run flat' design and expensive to replace when current.

[colnerov]

Hi, not just BL, but Saab's and Granada's to name but two. Even more expensive now they are not current.

[ben711200]

Jun 12, 2013 11:54:56 GMT jrevillug said:

Jun 11, 2013 21:39:28 GMT ben711200 said:

Have a measure of the pcd. I'm going to guess at 4" though, so it should be easy to pick up a pair of mini wheels or something

Seems likely - think that size is early Metro.

That was my best guess too. Looks like we was right

[bitcrusher]

Well just to close this, I bought some 12" rims with 4" PCD and new/nearly new tyres from St George's tyre place on the A1 (can heartily recommend, nice guy and very helpful) and with a bit of persuasion with my grinder my trailer is back in action. Thanks everyone!