410 wheels

[Sam410]

Originally Posted by Geoff Dowdle

MYTA21 ,
the 400 - 409 wheels have a PCD of 112mm (same as M Benz)
410 onward have a PCD of 4.75 inch (same as Jaguar XJ6 and probably other Jag). I fitted XJ6 series 1 wheels to my 411 S1 at one time .

Geoff

I thought the 411 s2 onwards had wider wheels? 185 section on 410/411 s1, 205 on 411 s2 onwards. I've always been under the impression that later 411 wheels, or Jaguar wheels, won't fit a 410 without changing the hubs.

[GREG]

Yep, the 411 S2 onward has wider wheels but they all fit the 410 -- maybe a small shim spacer ( 3mm) needed on the front hubs if they foul on full lock.

I have a stock of spacers to bring the rear wheels out to the arches with the Bristol stud thread and new nuts if anyone wants them -- looks a lot better and better motorway ride , especially on a 412 / 603 where the wheels look too far in.

[GREG]

Here's a 410 with Jag pepperpot wheels ! I think they look okay ?

[Kevin H]

Originally Posted by GREG

Here's a 410 with Jag pepperpot wheels ! I think they look okay ?

I think they look like they're from a different era than the car.

[Kevin H]

Originally Posted by GREG

Yep, the 411 S2 onward has wider wheels but they all fit the 410

Greg, are you sure the wider 411 wheels fit in the wheel arches at the rear of the 410? (particularly the Avon Safety wheels)

I suppose it does depend on what tires they are shod with.

[GREG]

Avon safety wheels are the same size as the Jag pepper-pot wheels shown on the previous picture on a 410 -- I'm not saying they go straight on without issues , but inexpensive spacers will get them to fit if they don't.

Personally on the 407 to 411 S2 I prefer the look of original steel wheels, although I would go with wider steel wheels.

[Zorglub]

I have also been looking at alternatives for the steel wheels for the 410. One option are alloy replicas of the steel wheels which SHOULD allow for both the fitment of Bristol's 'big brakes' and the original hubcaps.

I am not sure that will be possible and am still waiting to get wheel info from Bristol (the PCD is known, but I need the offset 'ET', the rim width and rim lip type). If anyone has the newer alloys in 15" or 16", that info should be stamped inside the wheel (need to take wheel out unless you have a spare alloy).

Here are some pictures (click to enlarge):

Ccapfullceramic2.jpg

Cnocapbrushedpolisherim.jpg

[GREG]

All the Jag alloys fit -- don't see the point...

[Philip]

Surely because you get to keep the period look you'll lose by fitting the Jaguar alloys. The ones pictured (HRBB Porsche?) are closer to standard but the holes aren't the same size or shape.