mk14dr Posted January 24, 2007 Report Posted January 24, 2007 Have a read of this... http://retrorides.proboards86.com/index ... 1169473723 could be useful
mk14dr Posted January 24, 2007 Author Report Posted January 24, 2007 sounds good, doesn't it? They do look good, and alot easier to look after than these old alloys.
antz Posted January 24, 2007 Report Posted January 24, 2007 banded steels are the way forward! yes much easier to clean than alloys. try having them polished. its a right ball ache i got mine from james p second hand. im repainting them then gonna stick them on
johnboy Posted January 24, 2007 Report Posted January 24, 2007 A company that does banded steels for £20 a side? Im happy
james p Posted January 24, 2007 Report Posted January 24, 2007 i just waitin to get mine done ill post up pick and a numberof the man i used when ther done
Gonzo Posted January 24, 2007 Report Posted January 24, 2007 forgive the ignorance as i'm more used to 'bike jargon...banded steels? eh?
Mr Sam Posted January 24, 2007 Report Posted January 24, 2007 dave (hes on retro rides, so am i but i never post) was telling me about this tonight.........gazing across the carpark at my lil red steels rubbing his chin. ..........sam........you need to get them banded mate
james p Posted January 24, 2007 Report Posted January 24, 2007 forgive the ignorance as i'm more used to 'bike jargon...banded steels? eh? widened mate
Dalek Posted January 25, 2007 Report Posted January 25, 2007 You do all know that these things are illegal don't you ?
Rick Posted January 25, 2007 Report Posted January 25, 2007 illegal...shmeeegal what kind of copper is going to look at someone's wheels and say 'mate you cant drive on banded steels sorry' unless theyre 15 inches wide
Cookie Posted January 25, 2007 Report Posted January 25, 2007 You do all know that these things are illegal don't you ? Yea I know, thing is though you pays your money and takes your chance I think they look hard as nails a massive set of steels, I would have a set on a rag around town sideways beast, would'nt want em on a car that I was always on the motorway on mind
Gonzo Posted January 25, 2007 Report Posted January 25, 2007 widened mate cheers for that. so what's involved in the banding process? how do they do it? chop off the outer of the rim and weld a new, wider one on?
james p Posted January 25, 2007 Report Posted January 25, 2007 thre is a few diffrent ways dependin on how wide you want2 go some people weld new outers some make up the gap with a metal strip and some turn the rims around on the hubs or weld 2 together
antz Posted January 25, 2007 Report Posted January 25, 2007 You do all know that these things are illegal don't you ? NO THEY ARENT! ive checked
Cookie Posted January 25, 2007 Report Posted January 25, 2007 You do all know that these things are illegal don't you ? NO THEY ARENT! ive checked Everywhere I have read anything about banded wheels it has been stated that they are now illegal for road use, In years gone I believe they where ok, but not anymore. not 100% mind you
johnboy Posted January 25, 2007 Report Posted January 25, 2007 Ive checked this at work. They are illegal. You need to know a blind MOTer or just swap them for the test
CéDriC Posted January 25, 2007 Report Posted January 25, 2007 apparently in Belgium they're quite more expensive because they're TUV approved... If one Brand decide to make some, or make wide steel for good money... Will be good idea, 6x13 will be the wide of the market...
d8vyr Posted February 15, 2007 Report Posted February 15, 2007 james p.... did you get your wheels banded and if so any pics cheers davy
james p Posted February 15, 2007 Report Posted February 15, 2007 i decded against 12" one and was waitin for some 13s i picked op some rims tonight ill have details and pics nxt week
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