LCR wheels. Where can I get some?

Muttley

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My son has just got himself an LCR, and just one day after getting it, hit a pothole in the M2 slip road and bent two of the wheels. They look OK on the outside, but when put on a balancing rig, the inside rim wobbles a lot. The tyre establishment we've used and trusted for ages says they are not repairable - the amount of force needed is most likely to crack the rim. Strangely enough, the tyres still seal, but the wobble makes it undrivable at anything other than low speed. We will be getting a second opinion on the repairability from a specialist.

The car is one that came with a full-sized alloy spare, so he's keen to replace the existing wheels and not buy new (I'd do that too). The question then is - where can you get them from? I believe the style is called Arrasate, and they are 18" wheels, not 17" (that style came in both sizes).

I would be surprised if anyone had new wheels in this style any more (but I'd be very happy if we did find some), so what are the options? All advice gratefully received :) I'll ask on the dealer section too.
 

bruceR

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Apr 11, 2005
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Plenty of LCRs being stripped on the Bay.
Or you can buy a cheaper set to use as winter wheels


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Sparkie

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As Bruce said d. eBay or FB owners groups.


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Muttley

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OK, thanks guys - you're reinforcing my guess that there is no new source for these wheels, as I thought.

As he's just bought the car he's not flush with money so wants to keep the extra expense down. We will have to check on eBay frequently, I guess.

The Highways Agency have sent him a claim form, so there's some hope of getting the money back eventually.
 

Sparkie

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Try Facebook. There’s an open group called

Mk1 Seat Leon Cupra owners club and parts in leister.
There’s ton of cars for sale and braking parts too.
Wheels come up lots on there.
Refurbishing them should cost about 50 to 60 quid a corner.
But worth every penny.
Mine from this, which was pretty decent.
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To this.
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Muttley

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In the end he got them refurbished, so the damage was not as bad as he though, or was told by the tyre place. Breathing a big sigh of relief now.
 
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