tomw
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I'm after some info on Cosmic wheels, in particular their availability in different stud pattenrs. For anyone who doesnt know they often look like this I've liked these wheels since I saw a mates bug slammed on them pulling some nice camber. A few weeks ago I passed a mini in Edinburgh with what looked like 13" cosmics and had to remember to concentrate on the road after a few seconds of gawping. I decided right there and then I need some of these for my 77 mk1 Polo. retrorides.proboards86.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=readersrides&thread=36749&page=3#582531There's alot of decent info on www.cosmic-wheels.com/ and I emailed the guy but to no response yet. So wondering if you RRers know rare( : these are. Searching about the mini forums I can only really find the 10" variety. Thinking about it the mini I saw was probably wearing 12"s. I'm after some 13" or 14", width not really important and preferrably in 4x100, but 4x98 would be workable with wobble bolts. According to the fitment chart on that site they were available in 'my size' with some desired dimensions. Can't find none for sale though on eBay or classifieds. Anyone?
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1977 VW Polo Mk1 (under restoration) 1986 VW Polo Mk2 Saloon (daily)
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ive seen mini's on dunlops - but never on cosmics good luck with your search - www.cosmic-wheels.com/ is a very good site to ask about them
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Last Edit: Jun 5, 2008 1:42:43 GMT by Autofive
Someone just shot the elephant in the room.
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slater
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They were made in most sizes i belive. They are fairly rare i guess but they do come up. You cant just pull them out of thin air.
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One of those things which you can wait for years then be offered 3 or 4 sets. Its like anything else thats not been made for 30 years really. I've seen them in anything up to a 15".
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One of my mates has a mint set of 12" Cosmics to fit a Mini (and no, they ain't for sale). v8devon's got a set of 15"'s on his MGB as well. Still a fair few about, you'll just have to hunt them down.
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I have a set of 12" 98 pcd cosmics on my 500, I have only ever seen one other set for 98 pcd and they were very rough however I have seen loads for Minis.
You might be looking for a long time.
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They quite often pop up on e bay, i got a set early this year for my midget, got them polished to.
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Available in 5 bolt versions too, seen some on porsches too
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Mini and Imp and Vauxhall ones will be 4" PCD which will fit 100mm with a wobble bolt.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Seth
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Perhaps most common in Triumph/Lotus 4 x 3.75" alongside the 10" mini variety I reckon. PaulH has a set of 15's for his Amazon and I've a friend with a set of 14's for his MGB too. They will be out there in 13" 4 x 4", probably originally destined for Spridgets.
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tomw
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Thanks for the help everyone! I knew they weren't very common anyway. I better start scouring regularly then. Brian- 12s wouldn't clear my brakes anyway I'm afraid Seth- What size are those? 12s? I think finding a metric sized may be slightly more likely, according the that site they made them in 4x100 for early BMWs and Audis, though I guess there's not many kicking around now. If anyone spies any in 13" or 14" regardless of the PCD give us a shout Cheers all
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1977 VW Polo Mk1 (under restoration) 1986 VW Polo Mk2 Saloon (daily)
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dan95x
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Tom, I may be able to help you out here, but bear with me! I bought a Mk1 scirocco project not too long ago (which I have now passed on to someone else - not enough time etc, that's a different story!) and when I went to collect it, the guy said "you can have that set of old cosmic wheels as well if you want them for a bit extra"
They are 13s, and if he was right, then they are hillman fit (he said they used to be on an avenger) so are 4" PCD, but to be honest, I havent even looked proerly at them yet. They are not the style in teh picture, they are similar in style to MGB Rostyle wheels, but alloy rather than pressed steel. I couldnt at this moment in time guarantee you they are cosmics, as I say I havent had a close look yet.
There are 5 of them, the paint is pretty crappy (it looks like they have been had painted at some point) think they are 5.5 wide. The problem is that I am currently about 100 miles away from them, as I live in Cardiff, and they are in my Dads back Garden in Birmingham. I might be able to get my brother to take some pics and have a look if the PCD etc is stamped on them if you want?
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miaspa
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Available in 5 bolt versions too, seen some on porsches too Yeah my old mans 65 911 had rather fantastic yellow cosmic mk2's , its now on proper steels wonder if they are still kicking about in his garage. ;D Have a hunt around the BMW forums, my mk4's came off a 2002.
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Found my flashing Pao again.
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tomw
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Dan- that sounds great! I'm really after the design in the picture but definately open to have a look at what you've got Skint for a week or so, so whenever it's convenient for you to find out more info that's cool. Thanks alot guys, didn't expect so many helpful replies so soon
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1977 VW Polo Mk1 (under restoration) 1986 VW Polo Mk2 Saloon (daily)
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I've got a set of Cosmic mk3's in 13x5.5 4x4.5" PCD, came from a friend who had them on an old race car. Anyone who was at the griffins head last night might have seen them
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Seth
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Seth- What size are those? 12s? 13" x 5.5" That would surprise me. Being an English wheel deisgn from pre-metrification days I reckon the majority of the wheels produced would have been for UK imperial stud patterns to satisfy the hunger of "Hot Car" readers
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.
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I'm pretty certain there's a most unhelpful set in Leicester. Unhelpful because they're 15" and 4x130 If you were going to get adaptors, ask on VZi if anyones got any.
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PaulH has a set of 15's for his Amazon Indeedy, and looking for a fifth one - 15x 5.5J, 5x 4.5" pcd ;D They are 13s, and if he was right, then they are hillman fit (he said they used to be on an avenger) so are 4" PCD Imps are 4x4", but aren't Avengers the same as the Arrow series (Hunter etc) so 4 x 4 1/4" (108 mm) which is also Ford fitment?
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Last Edit: Jun 5, 2008 14:35:51 GMT by Paul H
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i love em, had a set on a 67 Beetle years back
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Like your thinking Tom Folkert's Audi 50 (think he's on here)
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Last Edit: Jun 5, 2008 15:08:52 GMT by DerbyDan
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