3200 wheels on a 4200

[Lofty3200]

Hi Guys

So I bought a set of 3200 wheels and put on Michelin PA4's. Got a set of rear bolts which are very different. However the fronts barely connect. Does anyone know the relative lengths?
I checked the Hill Engineering site and the front 3200/4200 look quite different but there are no dimensions.
Getting to the stage where barely worth putting them on for this year........ Although will have them for next.

Does that help

 

[paul328]

Does that help

Thanks

The garage have the car. Is this from a 3200?

 

[Lofty3200]

No problem yes its from my 3200 front bolt

 

[paul328]

great thanks for that. def longer than a 4200

 

[paul328]

The 4200 are 40mm the 3200 are 55mm for the shank. Quite different

 

[safrane]

Came across this same problem when using a 3200 spare for a period when I was refurbishing the wheels.

 

[paul328]

Somewhat annoyingly, having just about got everything in place: 3200 wheels; Michelin PA4 tyres; Wheel bolts
The weather in Scotland has turned tropical. That is, it is above 10c. the typical reaction up here is for men to go topless or 'Tapps Aff' is one says in the local vernacular. So it looks like the tyres and wheels will need to be stored until next winter.
The front and rear wheels for the 3200 multispoke design use totally different designs to the 4200. So if changing you need a set of each. About £138 x 2 plus shipping from Hill Engineering. The centre badges on those 3200 wheels are also slightly different.

Had I known all this at the time I would have just bought a set of 4200 identical wheels.

Well at least I am prepared for next winter. I did try the car on quite new Pilot sport 4's rears in the snow and ice. It had very little traction at the back and did nice controlled slides!

 

[safrane]