**Testing the water** 18inch serpents for other alloys

kelvin1991 · 3rd November 2015, 11:10

Hello all,

Just testing the water whether anyone would be interested in swapping my 18 inch serpents with dunlop winter tyres (approx 6mm tread) for 18 inch gridspokes with some good summer tyres?

It wouldn't be for a while, I would just like to know if anyone would be interested in the near future.

I'll get some pictures as soon as I can.

Thanks

Rick-sta · 3rd November 2015, 11:17

Hi Kelvin, just to let you know, the Serpents are 17inch wheels not 18

Gridspokes are 18inch wheels though

Walter · 3rd November 2015, 11:19

Serpents are 17 inch, have set gridspokes with 2 good tyres and 2 needing replaced if you need them

kelvin1991 · 3rd November 2015, 11:26

Thanks for the replies guys! Had no idea! used my usual tyre price website and came up with 225/45r18 so just assumed! do they do Gridspokes in 17 inch?

I will keep that in mind Walter, thanks

I'm a bit confused now....most tyre check websites have stated 225/45r18 but as the guys here have said I have 17 inch serpents, does that mean I have different alloys from the factory? is there anywhere I can actually check the spec of my car? 04 MG ZT

Rick-sta · 3rd November 2015, 11:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelvin1991

Thanks for the replies guys! Had no idea! used my usual tyre price website and came up with 225/45r18 so just assumed! do they do Gridspokes in 17 inch?

I will keep that in mind Walter, thanks

I'm a bit confused now....most tyre check websites have stated 225/45r18 but as the guys here have said I have 17 inch serpents, does that mean I have different alloys from the factory? is there anywhere I can actually check the spec of my car? 04 MG ZT

are you sure the wheels you have are serpents? These are what serpents look like

As you have a ZT, they're probably not serpents. Can you identify which wheels you have out of the ones below?

Gridspokes are only available in 18inch for our cars

clf · 3rd November 2015, 11:43

serpents were fitted to the 75. I am sure a dealer would've fitted serpents, if it was requested. 5 spoke 17s were as far as I recall, the only 17s factory fitted ( to the 1.8 NA I think)

kelvin1991 · 3rd November 2015, 11:48

I have got serpents 100% I will get some pictures tonight.

Are they worth anything? i.e would someone swap gridspokes or 18 for 17inch alloys?

Thanks

clf · 3rd November 2015, 11:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelvin1991

I have got serpents 100% I will get some pictures tonight.

Are they worth anything? i.e would someone swap gridspokes or 18 for 17inch alloys?

Thanks

they are desirable, value would depend on condition and tyres etc. Walter has a set see above

remember, 18 inch wheels will ride a little harsher, but will fill the arches better

kelvin1991 · 3rd November 2015, 11:58

Thanks CLF, I have contacted Walter to see what he can do

kelvin1991 · 3rd November 2015, 19:39

Still interested, forgot to add that I do have a 5th alloy wheel that I got instead of the space saver. Not sure on the condition and tyre, will get pictures, anyone else got any hairpins or ideally gridspokes

Or even either of them to purchase without swapping? Let me know

Thanks

3rd November 2015, 11:10	#1
kelvin1991 Regular poster MG ZT, MG Midget 1500 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Anglesey Posts: 98 Thanks: 8 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Testing the water 18inch serpents for other alloys Hello all, Just testing the water whether anyone would be interested in swapping my 18 inch serpents with dunlop winter tyres (approx 6mm tread) for 18 inch gridspokes with some good summer tyres? It wouldn't be for a while, I would just like to know if anyone would be interested in the near future. I'll get some pictures as soon as I can. Thanks

3rd November 2015, 11:17	#2
Rick-sta This is my second home MG ZT 2.0 CDTI+ in Typhoon, MG TF 135 in Typhoon & Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTI SE in Pearl Black Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Norfolk Posts: 7,534 Thanks: 2,718 Thanked 2,827 Times in 1,462 Posts	Hi Kelvin, just to let you know, the Serpents are 17inch wheels not 18 Gridspokes are 18inch wheels though __________________ How to retrofit Cruise Control on a diesel with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to retrofit heated electric memory seats with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to operate FBH and ATC via text Link How to restore cloudy projector headlights Link

3rd November 2015, 11:19	#3
Walter Posted a thing or two zebadee Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 1,481 Thanks: 135 Thanked 207 Times in 192 Posts	Serpents Serpents are 17 inch, have set gridspokes with 2 good tyres and 2 needing replaced if you need them

3rd November 2015, 11:26	#4
kelvin1991 Regular poster MG ZT, MG Midget 1500 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Anglesey Posts: 98 Thanks: 8 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks for the replies guys! Had no idea! used my usual tyre price website and came up with 225/45r18 so just assumed! do they do Gridspokes in 17 inch? I will keep that in mind Walter, thanks I'm a bit confused now....most tyre check websites have stated 225/45r18 but as the guys here have said I have 17 inch serpents, does that mean I have different alloys from the factory? is there anywhere I can actually check the spec of my car? 04 MG ZT Last edited by kelvin1991; 3rd November 2015 at 11:37.. Reason: Adding information

3rd November 2015, 11:43	#6
clf This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: carrick Posts: 7,859 Thanks: 3,494 Thanked 2,657 Times in 1,973 Posts	serpents were fitted to the 75. I am sure a dealer would've fitted serpents, if it was requested. 5 spoke 17s were as far as I recall, the only 17s factory fitted ( to the 1.8 NA I think) __________________ It is not gloss primer .............. it is duct tape silver!

3rd November 2015, 11:48	#7
kelvin1991 Regular poster MG ZT, MG Midget 1500 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Anglesey Posts: 98 Thanks: 8 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	I have got serpents 100% I will get some pictures tonight. Are they worth anything? i.e would someone swap gridspokes or 18 for 17inch alloys? Thanks

3rd November 2015, 11:58	#9
kelvin1991 Regular poster MG ZT, MG Midget 1500 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Anglesey Posts: 98 Thanks: 8 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks CLF, I have contacted Walter to see what he can do

3rd November 2015, 19:39	#10
kelvin1991 Regular poster MG ZT, MG Midget 1500 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Anglesey Posts: 98 Thanks: 8 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Still interested, forgot to add that I do have a 5th alloy wheel that I got instead of the space saver. Not sure on the condition and tyre, will get pictures, anyone else got any hairpins or ideally gridspokes Or even either of them to purchase without swapping? Let me know Thanks