Upgrading alloys from steel rims 14 inch

Roberto_gas

Is it worth swapping 185/65/14 steel rim tyres with alloys ? How much cost am i looking at ?

Scrapyard or adverts to source the alloys ?

Thanks a mill.

blackbox

Roberto_gas wrote: »

Is it worth swapping 185/65/14 steel rim tyres with alloys ? How much cost am i looking at ?

Scrapyard or adverts to source the alloys ?

Thanks a mill.

It's only worth it if you think the alloys look nicer.

Interslice

What car is it? If you can get a 15 inch alloy with a wider tyre it will handle alot better.

Roberto_gas

Interslice wrote:

What car is it? If you can get a 15 inch alloy with a wider tyre it will handle alot better.

Hyundai accent saloon...

Alanstrainor

It looks like the Accent came with 14" alloys from the factory, so if you could find a set, I would think it would be possible to use the tyres you have now.

As for whether it is worth it, that is entirely up to you. I wouldn't expect used alloys to cost a lot, so I don't think you'd lose out much. I just wouldn't go into this expecting any noticeable change in how the car drives...

firstlight

Go to adverts or donedeal
Pick up a set with decent tyres for 100/200 id say
Most people would just want rid and make an offer
Like said above go with 15s or 16s if they fit
You need the fitment for your wheel
What year is the car

Roberto_gas

firstlight wrote:

Go to adverts or donedeal Pick up a set with decent tyres for 100/200 id say Most people would just want rid and make an offer Like said above go with 15s or 16s if they fit You need the fitment for your wheel What year is the car

2007...i think the wheel hub is 4x100....

firstlight

You need to know your bore also
That is the width of the centre of your wheel,Should fit tight onto the hub
Otherwise you will need adapters

blackbox

firstlight wrote: »

You need to know your bore also
That is the width of the centre of your wheel,Should fit tight onto the hub
Otherwise you will need adapters

You will also need to know the offset. If you get that wrong you will mess up the handling.

Interslice

blackbox wrote: »

You will also need to know the offset. If you get that wrong you will mess up the handling.

http://www.wheelfitment.eu/car/Hyundai/Accent%20(2006%20-%202011).html

List of options here OP. Id go for and original hyundai alloy with the same pcd, centre bore and offset.

listermint

Roberto_gas wrote: »

Hyundai accent saloon...

Then i would say no

Interslice

listermint wrote: »

Then i would say no

Why?

colm_mcm

The 3 door accent (the last model) came with 16 inch wheels and low profile tyres. You could get some off a scrapped one. 15 would probably be the best compromise.

An Accent saloon probably wouldn’t be much of a looker with or without alloys (no offence) so whether it would be worth or not is arguable.

Roberto_gas

Interslice wrote:

List of options here OP. Id go for and original hyundai alloy with the same pcd, centre bore and offset.

Thanks for that...