Speedline Vs Smr

[justinv 4 1 Cars]

I know this has been discussed around here but have one simple question. Did all 205/309's originally (factory) have speedlines fitted or where speedlines fitted onto a particular year ?

 

I have a 1992 Phase 2 309 gti and had a mix of speedlines / smr wheels on. Its all about looking for the needle in the haystack about what to put on it.

 

APpreciate any help

 

J

[sp_en_ny 17 1 Cars]

I have a phase 2 92 cti and mine are all speedlines.

[justinv 4 1 Cars]

and i assume you know they have been on it from the factory right ?

[sp_en_ny 17 1 Cars]

I have only owned the car 4 years but the car as far as I am aware and what other more experienced people have said when looking at it is completely original.

[2-Pugs 57]

I do know that some later cars (92-93) had SMR from the factory as I've had a couple that were definitely still on their original wheels. I really couldn't say with certainty about other years. I'm sure Henry Yorke will be along shortly to advise :-) from memory there are two types of SMR (or two countries of origin) and I have a feeling there might be a third make, the name of which I cant recall.

[justinv 4 1 Cars]

thanks for all your comments. The 309 i own is quite genuine I must say. It is running 4 SMR and 1 Speedline. The speedline could be a result of it being replaced when it had frontal o/s damage.

[hoodygoodwood 72 3 Cars]

Lemmers is the 3rd make of 1.9 alloy that I have seen . The Speedlines are the lightest of the trio which is why they are popular .

[Tom Fenton 1,548]

What brand of wheel they are doesn't bother me as long as they are all the same. However certainly the 1600 wheels have dates cast into them, mine all match.

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

Lemmers is the 3rd make of 1.9 alloy that I have seen . The Speedlines are the lightest of the trio which is why they are popular .

is that the Belgian ones?..... if not i'm pretty sure there's a forth manufacturer for the 1.9's.

[steve@cornwall 100]

I have a phase 2 92 cti and mine are all speedlines.

I didn't think any of the ctis came with the 1.9 alloys from factory ?

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

I didn't think any of the ctis came with the 1.9 alloys from factory ?

 

They didn't, not even the ABS ones

[justinv 4 1 Cars]

So at the moment i have a choice of a set of speedlines or a set of smrs whixh where on the car when i got it.

Opinions on what i should go for ?

 

Am pretty sure the smrs qhere fitted on her from the factory as is the only 5 dr gti on the island and there where not plenty here

[hoodygoodwood 72 3 Cars]

Yes , Lemmers were Belgian , have only ever seen one or two .

I would go for Speedlines everytime , thats an 11 lb saving on a set of 5 over SMR - given the choice of course .

[aldworth33 45 1 Cars]

I had half and half speedline and smr on my car and found another half and half set so I kept the 4 speedlines and sold the smr's. It might not be a massive difference but you can feel it when you pick them up

[justinv 4 1 Cars]

I thought of going for the smr's just because they where factory fitted in that period to try and keep its history going