Rostyle Rim Widths

[enigmas]

The following comment was posted on the Rover P5 Club Facebook page and directed as a reply to me.

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Begin quote.
"Vincent there were two versions of the Rho style rims. One was 5" wide while the second was 5.5" wide. The width of the rim is stamped on the iron hidden inside what the tyre covers. Within these two rim widths, the earliest rims where rivetted together while the latter where welded together. The riveted version is around 25kg each. A friend had them rengineered by a wheel shop from rivet to weld and she'd about 8kg per rim
The Firestone tyres I had put on the std 5" rims are the Destination model. These are 205/75 R15
Run at 40 PSI because the profile is so high compared to modern radials. They are designated as SUV tyres. I think they have been discontinued in Australia.
I recommend them. They are perfect on the P5."

End quote.

The 5.5" welded rostyle wheel is 'news' to me.

Can anyone on the forum with specific/verifiable knowledge of the above chime in and clarify the issue relating to rim width of the factory rostyle wheels?

[johnwp5bcoupe]

Apr 29, 2020 14:45:48 GMT enigmas said:

The following comment was posted on the Rover P5 Club Facebook page and directed as a reply to me.

m.facebook.com/comment/replies/?ctoken=2882618528484508_2883050768441284&ft_ent_identifier=2882618528484508&gfid=AQBBQPsL6PoYTQ69¬if_t=group_comment_mention¬if_id=1588160453120958&ref=m_notif&refid=48

Begin quote.
"Vincent there were two versions of the Rho style rims. One was 5" wide while the second was 5.5" wide. The width of the rim is stamped on the iron hidden inside what the tyre covers. Within these two rim widths, the earliest rims where rivetted together while the latter where welded together. The riveted version is around 25kg each. A friend had them rengineered by a wheel shop from rivet to weld and she'd about 8kg per rim
The Firestone tyres I had put on the std 5" rims are the Destination model. These are 205/75 R15
Run at 40 PSI because the profile is so high compared to modern radials. They are designated as SUV tyres. I think they have been discontinued in Australia.
I recommend them. They are perfect on the P5."

End quote.

The 5.5" welded rostyle wheel is 'news' to me.

Can anyone on the forum with specific/verifiable knowledge of the above chime in and clarify the issue relating to rim width of the factory rostyle wheels?

Rostyle rims have never been welded early or late! ask David Green he has seen 100's!!! never heard of a 5.5" Rover Rostyle!!

[enigmas]

The comment threw me too John! I know the effort and expense you went through restoring your car's rostyles. Also all the Rover P5 literature I have makes no reference to 5.5 width, welded rostyle rims!

[harvey]

I think the Jensen Rostyle was the same as the Rover PCD and 5.5" width.

[johnwp5bcoupe]

Apr 30, 2020 13:27:45 GMT harvey said:

I think the Jensen Rostyle was the same as the Rover PCD and 5.5" width.

Yes Harvey you are correct but even then did they weld them? I haven't seen a Jensen wheel minus the tyre!

[harvey]

Apr 30, 2020 15:48:22 GMT johnwp5bcoupe said:

Apr 30, 2020 13:27:45 GMT harvey said:

I think the Jensen Rostyle was the same as the Rover PCD and 5.5" width.

Yes Harvey you are correct but even then did they weld them? I haven't seen a Jensen wheel minus the tyre!

Dunno mate! But I doubt Rubery Owen would change their method of manufacture for the same type of wheel just because it was destined for a different car company.