Xanta alloy wheel

imperial21 · Unread post by **imperial21** » 28 Dec 2010, 22:13

Did citroen xantias SXs have alloy wheels ? The style i am interested in i have only seen as a wheel trim but i would buy if i could get themas a wheel.
The wheel looks like the one on this car

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-CITROEN-XANT ... 0559364231?
pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2eb2450887

nice car too,nothing to do with me i just like the wheels, i can never work out how to get pictures on the forum.

andmcit · Unread post by **andmcit** » 28 Dec 2010, 22:40

The linked eBay car has 15" steels and wheeltrims as seen on various
Xantiae and Xsara/Picasso models. The nearest alloy wheel design I guess
would be the multi spoked bobbly pattern wheel fitted to the Exclusive
spec Xants. The Sx only ever came with steels and trims as standard
unless the alloys were a paid for optional extra from new or retrospectively
DIY/dealer fitted.

Trims:

Alloys:

Posting pictures here on this site requires an external to this forum host
where you can upload a gallery of your pictures and then link them to
prompts in threads posted here. Try www.photobucket.com

Andrew

imperial21 · Unread post by **imperial21** » 28 Dec 2010, 22:48

I thought those wheels where steels, but the listing describes them as alloys ! pity they are nt made as alloys.

I joined photo bucket but got stuck trying to work out how to get it to work with forum ?
thanks

andmcit · Unread post by **andmcit** » 28 Dec 2010, 22:54

I wouldn't believe anything I see listed on eBay unt proven by my own
eyes! I explained posting pictures onto the forum in this thread if it's any
interest to you:

http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... 86&start=0

Andrew

imperial21 · Unread post by **imperial21** » 28 Dec 2010, 23:12

I have an exclusive, with alloys but i think they are ugly and would like something different !!!

andmcit i will read and try understand, thanks

andmcit · Unread post by **andmcit** » 28 Dec 2010, 23:22

Sounds like you need VSX or Activa alloys then if the s2 wheeltrims don't
appeal now if they're just steels.

Andrew

Toby_HDi · Unread post by **Toby_HDi** » 29 Dec 2010, 00:47

I want a Xantia in that colour

andmcit · Unread post by **andmcit** » 29 Dec 2010, 01:53

I like it too Toby.

http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... hp?t=31970

Andrew

Diabolical · Unread post by **Diabolical** » 29 Dec 2010, 15:06

imperial21 wrote:I have an exclusive, with alloys but i think they are ugly and would like something different !!!

So do I and agree with you totally imperial21

I like Activa ones though.

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 29 Dec 2010, 16:11

LAST Late S1 Xantias gained VSX Alloys as a run out before the S2 came along.

Thats R reg S1 SX cars only. They also gained rear spoiler, and Suede trim as standard, but for a short time only, as S2 SX cars lost the alloys.

Paul

addo · Unread post by **addo** » 29 Dec 2010, 16:23

I've an SX (Series 2) with factory fitted alloys.

Not for the first time, has one proven troublesome - my tyre blokes told me yesterday that another one is out of whack...

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 29 Dec 2010, 18:17

Your in a Different country too...

Specs DO vary from country to country. I think the S2 SX should have had alloys standard too....

But on the other hand, the centreless alloys are hopeless... A very stylish alloy, but terrible to balance..

Paul

colski · Unread post by **colski** » 29 Dec 2010, 19:56

imperial21 wrote:I have an exclusive, with alloys but i think they are ugly and would like something different !!!

andmcit i will read and try understand, thanks

Hi imperial21

I'm not a great fan of the exclusive alloys either and think the earlier VSX alloys were much better.

I use to have the wheel trims you refer to on my old S2 Xantia hdi and they do seem to suit the car quite well