What other rims fit the estelle/rapid?

alfcapone · 19-08-2008, 11:14

and whats the measurement 103X4 or 130x4?

hawkeracing · 19-08-2008, 11:28

4x130 and pretty much the only things that fit are VW Beetle wheels.

UK PCD Chart @ Bikerlifestyle.co.uk

surprising_skod · 20-08-2008, 21:39

and not all - only earlier 4 stud beetle wheels! don't know if it's called a beetle in sweden - maybe VW 1304 or Typ 1 or 2, whichever it is.

you have lots of choice with those mainly in 15" but be aware not all of them will have the same bolt sizes or centre bore, so shims or machinign could be required sometimes...

alfcapone · 29-09-2008, 12:14

Well there are only one beetle as i see it and thats the rear engine beetle

the new one, nooo....

and then its the late ones when the early ones had 5 studs.

Do the 15" really fit in there?

KenONeill · 29-09-2008, 13:23

That would be "later VW Type 1 4-stud wheels".

There were a bunch of assorted 4-stud alloys on higher spec Estelle/Rapid in the UK. Some of the members may have a set of the 6-spokes or the "Minilite replicas" if you place an ad in the "Wanted" forum.

Oh and way kewel collection. I also speak Citroen, and have access to fora, if you want/need help with the Activa.

alfcapone · 29-09-2008, 15:42

Fora? whats that?

i got service.citroen.com but thats only spare parts catalouge.

We got a lovely citroen forum in Sweden, akuten.citroen.nu but its in Swedish. Covers all models and is very much used it usually only takes a couple of minutes to get an answer about anything any model... strange how odd makes activates people.

Our Skoda forums is not as good, well if you got a new one and wants to bling it and tune it its great. But if you got an old one there isnt eaven a forum its only a club where they drive around and polish ther old cars...

KenONeill · 29-09-2008, 16:05

Fora - correct plural of forum.

andreiulescu · 30-09-2008, 11:46

The green 130 has 15" wheels 4x100, without flange. he drilled new holles in the original hubs. thw yellow s100 has flanges.

Richard Black · 30-09-2008, 23:13

Yes, sadly you're probably looking at some custom-drilled rims, or as our Romanian friend points out, modified hubs. There were some Skoda-matched rims around.... once... a long time ago.

surprising_skod · 01-10-2008, 00:33

it would be expensive but you could get some shipped over from here. I've sold chrome steel minilite-style ones and crossspoke compomotives in 15" for them, and most skoda owners are willing to post as long as you pay!

alfcapone · 03-10-2008, 06:01

And where is "from here"? N.I?

KenONeill · 03-10-2008, 08:46

Probably Northern Ireland.

alfcapone · 03-10-2008, 11:02

Ah, of course. Well i get it going first then maybe bling it ;-)

surprising_skod · 07-10-2008, 23:33

sorry, from 'here', i sort of meant the UK in general - most skoda owners I know are fairly helpful with that. Even some beetle owners - willing to package and meet couriers for me and things like that!

I've just sold my compomotives though

KenONeill · 08-10-2008, 09:59

I was thinking "you specifically" rather than UK generally, but you're right; classic owners are usually happy to courier stuff if they're going that way and have space for it.

gcr31463 · 09-10-2008, 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenONeill

but you're right; classic owners are usually happy to courier stuff if they're going that way and have space for it.

Yup it's amazing how much "old tat", ahem, "classic spares" you can fit in an Octavia boot!
Even locomotive spares too, I tend to have a roll of bin liners in mine, just in case, to keep the carpet clean!

Bluefox · 14-10-2008, 13:41

This is very much not my usual thing, these crazy RWD-type things...

...but have you considered wheel adaptors? They're usually something like 4x100 hub (4 stud VW etc) to 5x130 (Porsche), but I can't see why you couldn't get 4x130 to 4x100/110 or even 5x130... Teledials on a Rapid, anyone?

Most places who supply them will do custom fitments.

alfcapone · 17-10-2008, 06:02

Well these crasy RWD skodas are the real deal, the eastern block BMW...;-)
Good tip with the adaptors! maybe i can make some, got some friends with skills so...

gcr31463 · 17-10-2008, 14:28

Just wondering if 6J x 14 wheels off a proper (air cooled) VW camper fit an Estelle?
I looked on that link above, but neither Estelles or Campers were listed.

cheers ... Darren

lewist123 · 19-10-2008, 22:00

I have some 15x8j 8 spoke weller steel wheels from a beetle that i am fitting to my estelle. these are fitted with 195/50 15s and just about fit inside the arches!

They are being refurbed in white to match the car!

lewist123 · 19-10-2008, 22:07

By the way, they are 4x130 pcd with a 0 offset!

Any 4 stud beetle or bus wheel should fit, but the centre spigots are too large on the skoda.

The standard beetle spigot hole on the wheels are about 80 mm, but the skoda front hub is 85.6 mm (exactly!). I had my front wheels machined out to 85.6 mm by a local machine shop, cost me £25!

The rear doesn't have a spigot, you just have to tighten the rear nuts carefully. O yeah, you need to make sure that the wheels have tapered nut holes so that the tapered skoda nuts fit and centre the wheel.

rigsby · 19-10-2008, 22:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by lewist123

I have some 15x8j 8 spoke weller steel wheels from a beetle that i am fitting to my estelle. these are fitted with 195/50 15s and just about fit inside the arches!

They are being refurbed in white to match the car!

I can smell burning rubber when going over bumps

lewist123 · 20-10-2008, 19:24

Nah, loads of clearance!

If you can fit two fingures in there, its too much!!!!

Anyway, i will be rolling the arches just a little soon, and removing/folding that lip out of the way.

gcr31463 · 22-10-2008, 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by lewist123

By the way, they are 4x130 pcd with a 0 offset!

Any 4 stud beetle or bus wheel should fit, but the centre spigots are too large on the skoda.

The standard beetle spigot hole on the wheels are about 80 mm, but the skoda front hub is 85.6 mm (exactly!). I had my front wheels machined out to 85.6 mm by a local machine shop, cost me £25!

The rear doesn't have a spigot, you just have to tighten the rear nuts carefully. O yeah, you need to make sure that the wheels have tapered nut holes so that the tapered skoda nuts fit and centre the wheel.

Thanks for the info ...
As it turned out the camper wheels I'd seen locally were off a 1979 vehicle with 5 studs

lewist123 · 25-10-2008, 19:16

Yeah, that won't work!

Keep looking, there are some great, unusual and really cool wheels out there to be had!

If you are minted just get a new set of minilites or something like that. A bit on the 'done' side, but a guaranteed good look!

19-08-2008, 11:14	#1
alfcapone Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stockholm Posts: 14 Members Car: Estelle 120 GLS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What other rims fit the estelle/rapid? and whats the measurement 103X4 or 130x4?

19-08-2008, 11:28	#2
hawkeracing Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 60 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: What other rims fit the estelle/rapid? 4x130 and pretty much the only things that fit are VW Beetle wheels. UK PCD Chart @ Bikerlifestyle.co.uk

20-08-2008, 21:39	#3
surprising_skod Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: N.I. Posts: 258 Members Car: mk1 fav Thanks: 2 Thanked 40 Times in 36 Posts	Re: What other rims fit the estelle/rapid? and not all - only earlier 4 stud beetle wheels! don't know if it's called a beetle in sweden - maybe VW 1304 or Typ 1 or 2, whichever it is. you have lots of choice with those mainly in 15" but be aware not all of them will have the same bolt sizes or centre bore, so shims or machinign could be required sometimes...

29-09-2008, 12:14	#4
alfcapone Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stockholm Posts: 14 Members Car: Estelle 120 GLS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What other rims fit the estelle/rapid? Well there are only one beetle as i see it and thats the rear engine beetle the new one, nooo.... and then its the late ones when the early ones had 5 studs. Do the 15" really fit in there? __________________ Citroen Xantia Activa, two Saab 96 and now an Estelle, when shall i learn...

29-09-2008, 13:23	#5
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,213 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 65 Thanked 561 Times in 549 Posts	Re: What other rims fit the estelle/rapid? That would be "later VW Type 1 4-stud wheels". There were a bunch of assorted 4-stud alloys on higher spec Estelle/Rapid in the UK. Some of the members may have a set of the 6-spokes or the "Minilite replicas" if you place an ad in the "Wanted" forum. Oh and way kewel collection. I also speak Citroen, and have access to fora, if you want/need help with the Activa.

29-09-2008, 15:42	#6
alfcapone Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stockholm Posts: 14 Members Car: Estelle 120 GLS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What other rims fit the estelle/rapid? Fora? whats that? i got service.citroen.com but thats only spare parts catalouge. We got a lovely citroen forum in Sweden, akuten.citroen.nu but its in Swedish. Covers all models and is very much used it usually only takes a couple of minutes to get an answer about anything any model... strange how odd makes activates people. Our Skoda forums is not as good, well if you got a new one and wants to bling it and tune it its great. But if you got an old one there isnt eaven a forum its only a club where they drive around and polish ther old cars... __________________ Citroen Xantia Activa, two Saab 96 and now an Estelle, when shall i learn...

29-09-2008, 16:05	#7
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,213 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 65 Thanked 561 Times in 549 Posts	Re: What other rims fit the estelle/rapid? Fora - correct plural of forum.

30-09-2008, 23:13	#9
Richard Black Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SE London Posts: 216 Members Car: 1993 Favorit Thanks: 1 Thanked 33 Times in 28 Posts	Re: What other rims fit the estelle/rapid? Yes, sadly you're probably looking at some custom-drilled rims, or as our Romanian friend points out, modified hubs. There were some Skoda-matched rims around.... once... a long time ago.

01-10-2008, 00:33	#10
surprising_skod Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: N.I. Posts: 258 Members Car: mk1 fav Thanks: 2 Thanked 40 Times in 36 Posts	Re: What other rims fit the estelle/rapid? it would be expensive but you could get some shipped over from here. I've sold chrome steel minilite-style ones and crossspoke compomotives in 15" for them, and most skoda owners are willing to post as long as you pay!

03-10-2008, 06:01	#11
alfcapone Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stockholm Posts: 14 Members Car: Estelle 120 GLS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What other rims fit the estelle/rapid? And where is "from here"? N.I? __________________ Citroen Xantia Activa, two Saab 96 and now an Estelle, when shall i learn...

03-10-2008, 08:46	#12
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,213 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 65 Thanked 561 Times in 549 Posts	Re: What other rims fit the estelle/rapid? Probably Northern Ireland.

03-10-2008, 11:02	#13
alfcapone Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stockholm Posts: 14 Members Car: Estelle 120 GLS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What other rims fit the estelle/rapid? Ah, of course. Well i get it going first then maybe bling it ;-) __________________ Citroen Xantia Activa, two Saab 96 and now an Estelle, when shall i learn...

07-10-2008, 23:33	#14
surprising_skod Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: N.I. Posts: 258 Members Car: mk1 fav Thanks: 2 Thanked 40 Times in 36 Posts	Re: What other rims fit the estelle/rapid? sorry, from 'here', i sort of meant the UK in general - most skoda owners I know are fairly helpful with that. Even some beetle owners - willing to package and meet couriers for me and things like that! I've just sold my compomotives though

08-10-2008, 09:59	#15
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,213 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 65 Thanked 561 Times in 549 Posts	Re: What other rims fit the estelle/rapid? I was thinking "you specifically" rather than UK generally, but you're right; classic owners are usually happy to courier stuff if they're going that way and have space for it.

14-10-2008, 13:41	#17
Bluefox Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire Posts: 1,087 Members Car: 53-plate Skoda Superb 130 TDI Thanks: 67 Thanked 51 Times in 44 Posts	Re: What other rims fit the estelle/rapid? This is very much not my usual thing, these crazy RWD-type things... ...but have you considered wheel adaptors? They're usually something like 4x100 hub (4 stud VW etc) to 5x130 (Porsche), but I can't see why you couldn't get 4x130 to 4x100/110 or even 5x130... Teledials on a Rapid, anyone? Most places who supply them will do custom fitments. __________________ 2003 Superb Classic TDI 130 - Project Diary - Updated 22/11/08 2006 Fabia vRS - Project Diary - Updated 11/10/08

17-10-2008, 06:02	#18
alfcapone Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stockholm Posts: 14 Members Car: Estelle 120 GLS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What other rims fit the estelle/rapid? Well these crasy RWD skodas are the real deal, the eastern block BMW...;-) Good tip with the adaptors! maybe i can make some, got some friends with skills so... __________________ Citroen Xantia Activa, two Saab 96 and now an Estelle, when shall i learn...

17-10-2008, 14:28	#19
gcr31463 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 748 Members Car: Thanks: 20 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: What other rims fit the estelle/rapid? Just wondering if 6J x 14 wheels off a proper (air cooled) VW camper fit an Estelle? I looked on that link above, but neither Estelles or Campers were listed. cheers ... Darren __________________ Octy II 2.0 (?Turbo?)DI Plus some RWD stuff. Next trip from Scunthorpe & Doncaster http://briskoda.net/midlands-skoda-m...26-oct/125071/

19-10-2008, 22:00	#20
lewist123 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 132 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: What other rims fit the estelle/rapid? I have some 15x8j 8 spoke weller steel wheels from a beetle that i am fitting to my estelle. these are fitted with 195/50 15s and just about fit inside the arches! They are being refurbed in white to match the car!

19-10-2008, 22:07	#21
lewist123 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 132 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: What other rims fit the estelle/rapid? By the way, they are 4x130 pcd with a 0 offset! Any 4 stud beetle or bus wheel should fit, but the centre spigots are too large on the skoda. The standard beetle spigot hole on the wheels are about 80 mm, but the skoda front hub is 85.6 mm (exactly!). I had my front wheels machined out to 85.6 mm by a local machine shop, cost me £25! The rear doesn't have a spigot, you just have to tighten the rear nuts carefully. O yeah, you need to make sure that the wheels have tapered nut holes so that the tapered skoda nuts fit and centre the wheel.

20-10-2008, 19:24	#23
lewist123 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 132 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: What other rims fit the estelle/rapid? Nah, loads of clearance! If you can fit two fingures in there, its too much!!!! Anyway, i will be rolling the arches just a little soon, and removing/folding that lip out of the way.

25-10-2008, 19:16	#25
lewist123 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 132 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: What other rims fit the estelle/rapid? Yeah, that won't work! Keep looking, there are some great, unusual and really cool wheels out there to be had! If you are minted just get a new set of minilites or something like that. A bit on the 'done' side, but a guaranteed good look!

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