Snow, prangs and alloy wheels

[v5er]

I managed to hit a kerb at under 5mph in the damned snow on a right turn and whacked my front drivers side alloy into the kerb. The result is a small chunk across the outer diameter of the wheel missing. A local Seat dealer cheerfully informed me that a replacement will be £220 incl. VAT. For one lousy wheel!!! As my insurance excess is £450 and I am considering lowering the car and getting wider rims/tyres, does anyone have some suggestions for a silver tolly v5 170? Failing that its a search of local dismantlers/scrap yards.

 

[car_guy143]

Sorry to hear about your accident. I'm sure you will find a replacement wheel somewhere other than SEAT.

 

[GrayT]

I would personally get a whole new set if you were going to anyway.There's some ideas here (I personally think those I put up on post 17 suit):

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=177970

Either that or 5 spokes. I thought the ones this guy bought looked quite good. They can't be too chunky IMO:

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=167835&highlight=toledo+alloys

If you really must get a replacement to match for now then definitely go scrappies. Do an online search but make sure you get a photo and confirmation it is in good condition and not in need of a refurb. It will help if you submit the part number.

 

[v5er]

Thanks for the advice fellas.

 

[H_man]

I know of A good place were I use to get my tyre from all the time, they based in East London, in Upton Park called K1 Tyres, they have all sorts of wheels new, second hand,and the same with Tyres, their number is 0208 548 0095, if you want you can tell them you got their number from me (Hayden) !!!!!!

 

[v5er]

If anyone has a standard 16" alloy from a v5 170 they want to sell let me know