18" Vortex Alloy wheels - Page 3

AURORA MG · 23rd May 2007, 23:02

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Originally Posted by Alan

Which type of centre cap would fit the Vortex? Would the centre cap from a 16" facelift 7 spoke wheel fit?
Any sign of them Aurora? Money waiting as they say.

My supplier rang me this evening to say & I can't repeat some of what he said. He was due to have 81 VORTEX wheels arrive & they sent 1 (one). I hope to hear ASAP on when they are arriving.

Alan · 29th May 2007, 23:02

Any news?...

stef_uk · 30th May 2007, 21:16

would these wheels fit a 75 cdt without any suspension mods? or would they rub like hell

Keith · 30th May 2007, 21:33

All the proper MGR 18" wheels are a direct fit

AURORA MG · 30th May 2007, 21:56

I heard from our supplier & it now seems as though the VORTEX wheels are not going to be released at the discounted prices. I can only assume that they may be available from Xpart but will be the full price.
However :-
We should be getting most if not all the other wheels for 75 in the 2005 brochures including the Premium finish Vikings & Star spoke which are similar to the Vortex.
I have also been told about another wheel which we may be offered & that is an MG 18" wheel for the French market & was never available over here.As soon as I have info on these I will post.

Keith · 30th May 2007, 22:26

Ah, la Francais version of le Vortex - Snailtex!
Otoh if they are unique they could even qualify as Rare Andy

Jon · 31st May 2007, 10:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aurora ZT-T

I heard from our supplier & it now seems as though the VORTEX wheels are not going to be released at the discounted prices. I can only assume that they may be available from Xpart but will be the full price.
However :-
We should be getting most if not all the other wheels for 75 in the 2005 brochures including the Premium finish Vikings & Star spoke which are similar to the Vortex.
I have also been told about another wheel which we may be offered & that is an MG 18" wheel for the French market & was never available over here.As soon as I have info on these I will post.

Any chance you might be getting ZT standard wheels, in addition to the 75 ones, Andy?

AURORA MG · 31st May 2007, 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon

Any chance you might be getting ZT standard wheels, in addition to the 75 ones, Andy?

I don't think so but will ask. If you are after a new set of ZT wheels see if we get the French ones. I have a feeling I saw a ZT with them fitted back in 2005 when I was in the visitor centre (Round Building) at Longbridge & once since then.

Jules · 9th June 2007, 01:51

Damn you can't click on that thumbnail from Stef. Tut

More temptation

Jules · 9th June 2007, 10:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan

Which type of centre cap would fit the Vortex? Would the centre cap from a 16" facelift 7 spoke wheel fit?
Any sign of them Aurora? Money waiting as they say.

Yes they would Alan, but I fitted the original MG centres to my Vortex.

The diameter is 56 mm but I have had issues in the past with the depth of some. With certain combinations of alloys, the centres can sit 1 mm proud of the wheel surface.

Some centres have a locoting spigot, some don't, but you could always cut the spigot off as it's not seen

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AURORA MG Banned (EX)-ZT-T190SE in Aurora. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Medway Posts: 2,954 Thanks: 42 Thanked 53 Times in 46 Posts	I heard from our supplier & it now seems as though the VORTEX wheels are not going to be released at the discounted prices. I can only assume that they may be available from Xpart but will be the full price. However :- We should be getting most if not all the other wheels for 75 in the 2005 brochures including the Premium finish Vikings & Star spoke which are similar to the Vortex. I have also been told about another wheel which we may be offered & that is an MG 18" wheel for the French market & was never available over here.As soon as I have info on these I will post.

30th May 2007, 22:26	#26
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Ah, la Francais version of le Vortex - Snailtex! Otoh if they are unique they could even qualify as Rare Andy