I need a road wheel to replace one buckled in an argument with a kerb. See http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1255358837/0#0

Mine is only very slighly buckled so it will need to be perfect to be worthwhile.

I'm in Northants and can collect within reasonable distance.

Thanks in advance

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What type, early or late Elite Facelift?

2000 W reg. Wheels look the same as on the silver car on the OOF Banner above

Alex W wrote on 25. Oct 2009 at 17:08:

2000 W reg. Wheels look the same as on the silver car on the OOF Banner above

OK Alex. cant help then, Ive got a couple late MV6 ones lying around (they shared them on the late MV6 and Elites).

Sorry, Chris  :-/

Thanks for taking an interest anyway :)

Alex W wrote on 25. Oct 2009 at 17:26:

Thanks for taking an interest anyway :)

There was a single wheel on eBay recently!

now where was it?  :-/

FOUND IT!   :y  :y  :y


It didn't sell at £40 but it's a bit far from you Alex, but OOF or ABS could likely get it down from North of the border.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/omega-elite-alloy-wheel-and-tyre_W0QQitemZ180419036712QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET?hash=item2a01d00628

zirk wrote on 25. Oct 2009 at 17:25:

Alex W wrote on 25. Oct 2009 at 17:08: 2000 W reg. Wheels look the same as on the silver car on the OOF Banner above OK Alex. cant help then, Ive got a couple late MV6 ones lying around (they shared them on the late MV6 and Elites). Sorry, Chris  :-/

zirk are the alloys the same as my 99 mini facelift MV6 ???? i may be intrested if the are and your not far away from me

Andy B wrote on 25. Oct 2009 at 20:03:

Alex W wrote on 25. Oct 2009 at 17:26: Thanks for taking an interest anyway :) There was a single wheel on eBay recently! now where was it?  :-/ FOUND IT!   :y  :y  :y It didn't sell at £40 but it's a bit far from you Alex, but OOF or ABS could likely get it down from North of the border. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/omega-elite-alloy-wheel-and-tyre_W0QQitemZ180419036712QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET?hash=item2a01d00628

I bought this wheel, I had a damaged one as well - paid 40 quid for it on a buy-it-now when my phone bid failed. I had to arrange to send a courier to collect it as the seller refused to post it though. I only saw it when it was posted by somebody on here  :y

jonnycool wrote on 26. Oct 2009 at 09:54:

.....I bought this wheel,  .....

Oh well! That still leaves Alex looking for a rim.  :-?



jonnycool wrote on 26. Oct 2009 at 09:54:

.... I only saw it when it was posted by somebody on here  :y

Ithink that would've been me  ;)

ENFIELD_MV6 wrote on 26. Oct 2009 at 00:08:

zirk wrote on 25. Oct 2009 at 17:25: Alex W wrote on 25. Oct 2009 at 17:08: 2000 W reg. Wheels look the same as on the silver car on the OOF Banner above OK Alex. cant help then, Ive got a couple late MV6 ones lying around (they shared them on the late MV6 and Elites). Sorry, Chris  :-/ zirk are the alloys the same as my 99 mini facelift MV6 ???? i may be intrested if the are and your not far away from me

No, you've probably got the 17" Imi's, these are 17s from the very last of the Elites and Mv6s made (and the 2.2 Sports)  :y

May have Pic somewhere, Chris.

Updated, picture added.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg299/zirk-photos/DSC00483.jpg

Very pretty wheels

zirk wrote on 26. Oct 2009 at 14:17:

ENFIELD_MV6 wrote on 26. Oct 2009 at 00:08: zirk wrote on 25. Oct 2009 at 17:25: Alex W wrote on 25. Oct 2009 at 17:08: 2000 W reg. Wheels look the same as on the silver car on the OOF Banner above OK Alex. cant help then, Ive got a couple late MV6 ones lying around (they shared them on the late MV6 and Elites). Sorry, Chris  :-/ zirk are the alloys the same as my 99 mini facelift MV6 ???? i may be intrested if the are and your not far away from me No, you've probably got the 17" Imi's, these are 17s from the very last of the Elites and Mv6s made (and the 2.2 Sports)  :y May have Pic somewhere, Chris. Updated, picture added. http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg299/zirk-photos/DSC00483.jpg

as said very nice wheels and yep you are right nowt like mine damn

Alex W wrote on 25. Oct 2009 at 15:32:

.... Mine is only very slighly buckled so it will need to be perfect to be worthwhile. .....

Can you not get your's bent straight round true?  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

To be quite honest Andy I can't see any buckling at all. The car drives fine, no steering shake at all.

When I had some new tyres fitted last week I asked them to check the wheel after my argument with the kerb and they said its "slightly buckled".

This thread arose because I asked on the main forum whether I should bother going to WIM for wheel alignment while I have a "buckled" wheel, now I come to think about it no-one actually answered that question it was just suggested that I look for a replacement wheel here.

Perhaps I should just email WIM and see what they say. What do you think?

Alex W wrote on 27. Oct 2009 at 18:05:

To be quite honest Andy I can't see any buckling at all. The car drives fine, no steering shake at all. When I had some new tyres fitted last week I asked them to check the wheel after my argument with the kerb and they said its "slightly buckled". This thread arose because I asked on the main forum whether I should bother going to WIM for wheel alignment while I have a "buckled" wheel, now I come to think about it no-one actually answered that question it was just suggested that I look for a replacement wheel here. Perhaps I should just email WIM and see what they say. What do you think?

Are there no proper alloy wheel specialists local to you for a 2nd opinion? When I buckled a X-spoke alloy on my Senator, there was no doubt it was buckled. Spinning it on a large bearing with a clock/dti on it just confirmed it was.  :'(