| Wheels |
| Original |
XW474 |
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| Rim Size |
6" x 15" |
| Centre |
52mm Flat (Easy Clean) |
| Number of Spokes |
72 |
| Finish |
Stainless steel, chrome or silver-painted |
| Lacing |
Inner & Outer |
| Inset (mm) |
7.1 |
| Back Spacing (mm) |
96.5 (+/- 3)
Click here to view an explanation of inset, outset and back spacing. |
| Tyre |
205R15 |
| Tube |
Tubeless
The chrome and silver-painted wheels have been tubeless since April 2005; and the stainless steel wheels have been tubeless since April 2007.
If you have the older, tubed wheels or are fitting tube-type tyres you will need 195/205 x 15 tubes and we recommend 15"/16" rim bands. |
| Notes |
The original wire wheels were Robergel bolt-on wire wheels (with Michelin X radial tyres) and were only offered as an option.
Some early Facel Vega had a type 42 hub, fitted with 4½" x 14" wire wheels (XW515 chrome or silver-painted).
With the introduction of the HK-500 in 1958, Borrani wire wheels became an option, and the drum brakes were replaced by disc brakes (previously only offered as an option on the FVS). |
| Options | XW5721 |
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XW5744 |
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XW5745 |
|
| Rim Size | 6½" x 15" | 5½" x 15" | 6" x 15" |
| Centre | 52mm Flat (Easy Clean) | 52mm Curly | 52mm Curly |
| Number of Spokes | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Finish | Stainless steel or chrome | Chrome or silver-painted | Stainless steel, chrome or silver-painted |
| Lacing | Centre | Triple | Triple |
| Inset (mm) | 2 | 6.35 | 6.35 |
| Back Spacing (mm) |
97.5 (+/- 3)
Click here to view an explanation of inset, outset and back spacing. |
89 (+/- 3)
Click here to view an explanation of inset, outset and back spacing. |
95.5 (+/- 3)
Click here to view an explanation of inset, outset and back spacing. |
| Tyre | 205/70R15 or 215/70R15 | 185R15 | 185R15 |
| Tube | Tubeless
This wheel has always been tubeless. Tubes are only required if fitting tube-type tyres.
If you are using tube-type tyres or wish to fit a tube for any other reason then you will need 195/205 x 15 tubes and we recommend 15"/16” rim bands. | Tubeless
The chrome wheels have been tubeless since January 2010 and the silver-painted wheels have been tubeless since June 2010.
If you have the older, tubed wheels or are fitting tube-type tyres you will need 175/185 x 15 tubes and we recommend 15"/16" rim bands. | Tubeless
This wheel has always been tubeless. Tubes are only required if fitting tube-type tyres.
If you are using tube-type tyres or wish to fit a tube for any other reason then you will need 175/185 x 15 tubes and we recommend 15"/16” rim bands.
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| Notes | | This fitment has never been tried, tested or verified by MWS. | This fitment has never been tried, tested or verified by MWS. |
