Winter wheels on a shoe string

[Shaunatk]

I recently acquired a set of steels in exchange for a set of side bars, I think the lad just wanted them out of his shed and being a van parts magpie I couldn’t resist. Anyway they were well used but had decent tread on the tyres. All but one with odd wear and a puncture. I felt like this was the perfect opportunity to fit the steels and get my good wheels off to the paint shop. But being a massive ponce I couldn’t fit them in their current condition.. so here is a thread on the journey of tired steels to usable winter wheels. Feel free to switch of when you become bored..

 

[Shaunatk]

First things first a good degrease and rub down. I also removed the balance weights which I’ll get the tyre shop to replace on the back so I have a clean wheel face

 

[Shaunatk]

Ok so paint time. I’ve had the wheels to the tyre shop for a replacement tyre to the puncture and rebalance with weights on the rear. I’ve had them pop the bead for now so I can paint the lip properly. Masked off and on with the spraying

 

[JOG]

I do like the look of the “pepper pot” steels - a great wheel to refurb. What size are they?

 

[Shaunatk]

Not looking too shabby after two coats. Off to the tyre shop tomorrow once the paint had cured properly to get the tyres popped back on the rim and inflated

I do like the look of the “pepper pot” steels - a great wheel to refurb. What size are they?

they are just standard 16’’ I have some spacers when I fit them. Otherwise they look lost in the arches

 

[Sasquatch]

That's a tidy job!

What's the date code on the tyres?

 

[Shaunatk]

That's a tidy job!

What's the date code on the tyres?

They’ve got at least 5 years before sell by date. As confirmed by the tyre shop today

 

[Sasquatch]

A 2021 date code isn't bad at all for freebie boots