Change wheels from steel to alloy (1 Viewer)

[Richard B]

Hi, I am looking into changing the steel wheels to alloys on my 2001 Fiat Ducato 2.8jtd based Autotrail Cheyenne. Two reasons, I think they will look smarter, and I am hopeing for a weight saving for 4 + spare on my payload. Any thoughts would be great. I live in North Devon
What weight saving could I expect?
Whats the likely cost?
Wheres the best place to get them?

 

[keith]

Hi, I am looking into changing the steel wheels to alloys on my 2001 Fiat Ducato 2.8jtd based Autotrail Cheyenne. Two reasons, I think they will look smarter, and I am hopeing for a weight saving for 4 + spare on my payload. Any thoughts would be great. I live in North Devon
What weight saving could I expect?
Whats the likely cost?
Wheres the best place to get them?

I would have thought that most of a wheels weight is the tyre so you may not save many kg by changing to alloys, but I'm sure they would look smarter.

 

[rolandrat]

The motorhome might look smarter but don't waste your money, steel wheels are far more reliable as far as sealing round the rims are concerned.

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[Jaws]

The difference in weight is minimal.. and there are other issues as mentioned

Not worth the money time and effort in my opinion

 

[DP+JAY]

Also, insurers are not keen on non original alloys

 

[Phill D]

as said above, there will be little saving for payload. ans the cost will be big.

i also agree that the insurance companies see non standard alloy wheels as a risk.

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[Family Guy]

As long as you get the right alloys ie rated for the weight of your vehicle in the scheme of things the cost is very little
I bought my present motor home with steel wheels could not live with wheel trims so got 6 new alloys fitted for 530
After all want it to look the part:Blush:
Wife says can't see them from in here

 

[Spenders]

Alloys? Pfft!

My Mercedes based Autotrail has genuine Mercedes alloys, presumeably as part of the original SE pack ordered by the original owner.

I wish they hadn't bothered.... I've already been hit with the sealing issue mentioned; when I had new tyres fitted one of the original locking nuts broke off which was a hassle to sort out and the end result is that I now have no locking nuts!

If you wanna spend some cash, just get your existing steelies blasted and re-sprayed to look like new!

Simon

 

[keith]

My Mercedes based Autotrail has genuine Mercedes alloys, presumeably as part of the original SE pack ordered by the original owner.

I wish they hadn't bothered.... I've already been hit with the sealing issue mentioned; when I had new tyres fitted one of the original locking nuts broke off which was a hassle to sort out and the end result is that I now have no locking nuts!

If you wanna spend some cash, just get your existing steelies blasted and re-sprayed to look like new!

Simon

Or have them sprayed Black then you wont see them.

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[martin1485]

This is a company who specialise in alloys for commercial vehicles. It's worth having a look on their website to get an idea of the styles available and prices. If you see an example that you like and there is a camera icon alongside, there are photos of motorhomes that they have fitted alloys to.

http://www.tyresave.co.uk/alloyvan.html

 

[Vlad The Impaler]

Brand new genuine Fiat 16" inch wheel trim for the Fiat Ducato 1994-2006
I bought some of these, the nuts pass through the trim so they can't be nicked or fall off !
They look the part when fitted,just under £100 for 4 .


Vlad

 

[schojac]

Buy some nice trims, much better option if it's just cosmetic.
Weight; negligible and you would need to do a million miles to pay for them in diesel.

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