[ROVERNET - UK] rostyle wheels
smanwell
smanwell at sprintmail.com
Sat Aug 21 02:29:13 BST 2004
I know Kelsey Hayes made the Magnum 500 and the Magstar rims, but did
they make Rostyles too? I agree that Rostyles have the same bolt
pattern as standard steel rims. --Steve
Ron Morey wrote:
> Greetings, The standard steel rims and the Kelsey Hayes Rostyles are
> interchangeable. I did try drilling one of the rivets out on my wheels
> to replace the rim due to rust. I welded the hole. The rivets are very
> hard and I think there are 42 (approx) of them per rim. Certainly
> there were more than I cared to spend on drill bits and chroming or
> replacing.
> Sorry to be a discourager but total replacement is a much better way
> to go.
> Ron.
>
>> From: smanwell <smanwell at sprintmail.com>
>> Reply-To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
>> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
>> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] rostyle wheels
>> Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 07:10:39 -0400
>>
>> Strictly speaking, the available reproduction wheels actually are the
>> Magnum 500 style. I think these would work on a P6 as substitute for
>> Rostyles if they had the GM bolt pattern though. Can anyone confirm
>> that the GM bolt circle = the Rover pattern? The centers of Rostyle
>> wheels have a more convex shape making the rims look deeper.
>>
>> Keep in mind that the Magnum 500's and matching hubs used on Rover
>> 2000s had a different bolt pattern (both circle and bolt size) from
>> other P6s. Both Magnum 500 and Magstar wheels were made in the US by
>> Kelsey-Hayes for Rover and other cars.
>>
>> Original Rostyles should be easier to restore than Magnum 500s
>> because Rostyles have the center riveted to the rim where the Magnums
>> are welded.
>>
>> --Steve
>>
>>
>> Ron Morey wrote:
>>
>>> Larry, if you want new here is a site in Canada that sells replica
>>> rostyles. Be sure to specify the width and bolt pattern. They may be
>>> able to arrange a price reduction or possibly know how to ship them
>>> for the best price. www.wheelmasterclassics.com/ The ones I saw at a
>>> local show looked very good and they were new. Hope this helps, Ron.
>>>
>>>> From: "Larry" <lewill at ctcweb.net>
>>>> Reply-To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
>>>> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>>>> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] rostyle wheels
>>>> Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 06:03:24 -0600
>>>>
>>>> Rovernetters,
>>>> I am trying to find rostyle wheels locally. Were there any other
>>>> vehicles that came with rostyle wheels? I live in Idaho and my
>>>> rover is a TC
>>>> 2000. Regards, Larry
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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