[ROVERNET - UK] rostyles

[James Dean]

I will try to answer this Buick Rallye vs Rostyle wheel question once and
for all. First of all I have Rostyles, early and late and Magstars, and
Federal 3500S hubcaps for sale- If you want to buy some, just email me. Same
with most other parts for most Rovers2000,3500S,SD1.  Second-The Jamaican
body shop across the street from my shop has several customers with 60's
and70's Buicks- they seem to be a car of choice for drug
dealer/types,usually painted purple or lime green with high chrome wheels. I
gave the body shop  a 14" Rostyle to match with one removed from one of
their client's cars, and will have and post an answer in about a week.I also
have a P5B  with 15" Rostyles, so can compare that with the Buick.This
should answer the question once and for all, and if anyone really wants
Buick wheels, the Ghetto-cruiser takeoffs may be available. James Dean, Ft
.Lauderdale. jaguru at bellsouth.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "smanwell" <smanwell at sprintmail.com>
To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 8:01 PM
Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] rostyles


> Actually there may be a slight further twist, Bill.  I think Magnum
> 500's were also supplied to Buick as "Rallye"  wheels and these with the
> GM bolt pattern might fit a standard Rover hub.  This would need to be
> confirmed of course, and I don't know if Buicks would have used 14
> wheels of the right width and offset.
>
> --Steve
>
> Bill Robertson wrote:
>
> > I agree with Steve here............I looked at the website and what i
> > saw were Magnum 500 wheels which will not fit the standard Rover hub
> > which are 4 3/4 inch centers with 1/2 studs......The Magnum 500 wheel
> > has 4 1/2 inch centers with 5/8" holes for the studs...........Ron may
> > be right  but the 2 other chaps in the US that told me about repro
> > rostyles available all turned out to be Magnum 500
> > wheels..............Which are great and i think better looking but you
> > need those special hubs from a  late 66-67 Rover 2000..........Do your
> > homework before ordering
> >
> > Bill Robertson
> >
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