Dolomite steel wheels

[steve5]

Quick question which is probably the reverse of what is usually asked. I have a 1500HL which has 5.5 Sprint alloys on 3/8th studs. They are a bit untidy, but rather than fix them up I would like to get hold of a set of original steels and the black 'hubcaps', my question is can I use any 5j steels, or are they specific to the Dolomite (to fit the hub caps that is), so could I use Spitfire, Marina, Wartburg, whatever. Another reason behind this is that my Daughter would like to drive it so I want to make the steering as light as possible, so back to 155 tyres maybe.

[Toledo Man]

The original steel wheels were 4.5J with the exception of the Toledo & 1500TC which had 4J wheels. Spitfire or GT6 wheels can be used but there could be an issue with offset.

[Jon Tilson]

I would stick to 175/70's on the alloys myself.

They are lighter and give a slightly better ride. If you have them at 26 psi they have very little extra
steering weight.

165 std height tyres work quite well on standard steels too.

Jonners

[Toledo Man]

You might be able to use 175s on steels. I had 175 tyres one one of my Acclaims. According to one of the Acclaim Gurus, Acclaim steel wheels are 5.5J so I'm not sure if 175s would fit on a Dolly steelie.

Edit: I've just had a look in my Haynes for the Acclaim and the wheels are 4.5J so they will fit.

[Carledo]

155/80/13 is standard but I have run 175/70s for years without any problems at all and the improvement in grip and roll control is really noticeable.

Come to that, I used to run my Heralds on 175/70s as well and they're on 4" rims

Steve