Alloys

TooT · Post by **TooT** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 7:03 pm

Do you know the alloys wheels that are standard fit on the 206 gti, I think they are called 'nimrod' and they are 16".

I fancy a set of them for my 6.

But im sure ive read somewhere that 206 wheels wont fit the 406, is this right? Yet i still see 406's kicking about with them wheels on but smaller maybe 15".

Im i going mad or is all the above correct

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 7:09 pm

those wheels are nimrods, and are a straight swap onto the 406, i the very late '53 to '54 plate 406 's' and 'se' has these wheels

Blue406 · Post by **Blue406** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 7:14 pm

Theres a 53 plate Samarkand blue 406 S thats always parked at my work. Looks VERY nice.

I'd have a set of those for my 6 anyday.

As I've always said, the 406' lines suite multispoked wheels, the more you have, the sleeker and sophisticated it looks.

TooT · Post by **TooT** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 7:20 pm

So the conclusion is that the 16" will fit and will look the dash hounds danglies

mbell666 · Post by **mbell666** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 12:43 pm

have to admit that i've always fancied a set for my car too. Probably never end up doing it thou

Captain Jack · Post by **Captain Jack** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:54 pm

Yes, I need some nice 16 inchers as well. Don't even have alloys at the moment

TooT · Post by **TooT** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 7:47 pm

Damn it. They aint gonner fit.

Found this info on an old thread

205, 306, 309, 405 and 406 =15-22mm offset 65mm center bore
206 and 307 =25mm offset 65mm center bore
Offset to the inside so +

I tried a 206 steel rim on my 406, as I was looking for another spare rim and it definitely sat too far in and fouled the rear suspension.

Benner · Post by **Benner** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 7:50 pm

You could always spacer them? Never used them so I don't know what they are like.

tux2006 · Post by **tux2006** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:49 pm

If you get hubcentric wheel spacers you shouldn't have any problems.

Try to avoid completly flat spacers as all the loads will be on the longer bolts not the hub

I have non-hubcentric spacers but they have a hub lip...not the best but i've had no problems with them

Blue406 · Post by **Blue406** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 10:01 pm

I'd say avoid spacers PERIOD!