interchangeable wheels

[aaak]

Do the wheels for bentley continental, etc fit a bentley 8?
If not what wheels do? and what do I look for?
Thanks in advance. Just bought an 8 and considering a bit of pimping

[V8 FOU]

You are out of luck!
The Crewe cars up to around '98 have a unique pcd. The only way is to have adaptors made - like I am doing for my Turbo R. Best wheels are Porsche Cayenne as they have a suitable ET.

[andypocock]

V8 FOU said:

Best wheels are Porsche Cayenne as they have a suitable ET.

Presumably the the ET will be all to pot once the adapters are fitted.

[V8 FOU]

andypocock said:

Presumably the the ET will be all to pot once the adapters are fitted.

+ 19 over stock which isn't too bad. No clearance problems with the right tyres too.

[Jordan.]

Yeah, there is nothing off the shelf for an Eight.

Spacers are the usual solution - especially for 20" chrome wheels like these:


More pics: http://www.bentleyspotting.com/2007/11/rollin-on-2...

Here is another example.


Now a close up of a more usual offset pattern.


More pics: http://www.bentleyspotting.com/2007/07/japanese-ma...

I also like the idea of using spacers to put on Arnage or maybe even new Mulsanne wheels. I do like this look.


More pics: http://www.bentleyspotting.com/2014/02/update-your...


There is actually another option that's not widely know - and that is you can buy wheels without the holes pre-drilled.

If you find a wheel which has a lot of meat in the centre you can have them custom drilled to fit.

Some of these I think look pretty good, like these. Look at how wide the holes are offset.


More pics: http://www.bentleyspotting.com/2011/12/bentley-tur...

But it's hard to find a wheel that suit with enough meat in the centre to take the offset.

Here is another example of the Bentley offset with custom drilling - but check out the holes - it's pushing it - a little too close to the edge for my liking.


More pics: http://www.bentleyspotting.com/2013/11/bentley-con...

I managed to score 18" Bentley Conti T wheels - and went with yellow with red calipers.



The red makes the brakes go faster.

[andypocock]

V8 FOU said:

+ 19 over stock which isn't too bad. No clearance problems with the right tyres too.

That's interesting. Did you find somebody to do a good job with the adaptors?

[V8 FOU]

Yes. He did a good job - but more fettling had to be done + the original wheel nuts had to be modified. He doesn't want to do any more unless they are supplied to me - understandable as the rear ones are not a straight bolt on fit. Superforma, Mark is the man.

[andypocock]

Is it possible to get a set via you then? I need to do something as my 15" are on their last legs and I dont want to have to blow a fortune on new Avons in a size Im not really happy with. Looks like I've just missed a set of RL wheels that would have done me. Such is ebay. Either just sold or pick up only on the Isle of Skye

Andy

[Balmoral]

aaak said:

Do the wheels for bentley continental, etc fit a bentley 8?

It depends on what you mean by Bentley Continental?

R type Continental, or S1, S2, S3, then no.
Any of the SZ type cars, such as the Continental R, S, T, SC etc., then yes.
VAG Continental GT, then no.

The biggest that will fit without any mods and bolt straight on are 9.5 x 18's from a T or SC.

[V8 FOU]

Balmoral said:

The biggest that will fit without any mods and bolt straight on are 9.5 x 18's from a T or SC.

Try and get a set for under £3K!

The point is that using adapters to take the Porsche wheels means that wheels are very cheap. Like £3/600 a set.
I can supply the adapters, but would prefer to fit them to the car as the rears need machining to the car plus the wheel nuts need to be machined, then they won't work on the original wheels. The other alternative is to get someone like Mirage to make a set. c £2K a set. You can then determine style, diameter, width etc.
Please PM for any other help. Paul

[andypocock]

Will do Paul