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Offline Ceefeesh

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Wheel storage bags
« on: 27 November 2020, 18:20 »
I am about to swap to winter wheels and I am going to store the Miltons (Parkers) I take off. I have looked at wheel bags and there are options. It’s not a big issue and they will be in a garage but can anyone recommend a particular type they have been pleased with?   :nerd:
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Re: Wheel storage bags
« Reply #2 on: 27 November 2020, 19:31 »
I’ve got a set that are like the VW wheel storage bags. They’re very similar to the ones at the link below, although I’ve had them for a few years now, so mine were quite a bit cheaper than the ones at the link.


Do the Heyner bags take 18” rims with the tyres (225 x 40 aspect) fitted?  Thanks.
« Last Edit: 27 November 2020, 19:56 by Ceefeesh »
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Re: Wheel storage bags
« Reply #3 on: 27 November 2020, 19:58 »
I’ve got a set that are like the VW wheel storage bags. They’re very similar to the ones at the link below, although I’ve had them for a few years now, so mine were quite a bit cheaper than the ones at the link.


Do the Heyner bags take 18” rims with the tyres (40) fitted?  Thanks.

The Amazon ad. at the link posted says they’ll hold wheels+tyres with a max circumference of 2,100 mm. 18” wheels with 225/40 R18 tyres fitted have a circumference of approx 2,002 mm so they should be OK.

I know the VW version of those storage bags will take 18” wheels with 225/40 R18 tyres as I had the VW wheel bags when I stored my 18” diamond cut alloys off my mk6 Golf and those wheels had 225/40 tyres fitted. The VW storage bags look almost identical to the Hayner ones apart from the colour, and they’re slightly cheaper than the Heyner ones too, although with a bit of searching, you might find the Heyner version cheaper elsewhere.

Link to the VW version;

https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners-and-drivers/accessories-and-merchandise/accessories/000073900/volkswagen-alloy-wheel-bag
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Re: Wheel storage bags
« Reply #4 on: 27 November 2020, 20:23 »
I had looked at the Heyner’s  before and thought they were good. I have an Amazon voucher I was given as a gift and it seems like they will be fine. I’ll have a final look and then buy.Thanks you have answered my query about them fitting my wheels and tyres. 
« Last Edit: 27 November 2020, 22:50 by Ceefeesh »
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Re: Wheel storage bags
« Reply #5 on: 29 November 2020, 00:01 »
got the heyner one's myself, funny enough used them today, decent and held 19" alloys. link to the one's i got

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00AQM8GDA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Re: Wheel storage bags
« Reply #6 on: 29 November 2020, 02:15 »
Today I ordered the Heyner Medium bags 14 - 18” from Amazon and hopefully they will fit my 18” Miltons with 225 x 40. They get good reviews and seem to be of decent quality.
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Re: Wheel storage bags
« Reply #7 on: 29 November 2020, 10:58 »
Correction, postage is quite high as they are posted from Germany so not such a bargain, my apologies

These seem quite a good price if they are genuine

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003KNBZDU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ABQDBN3S8ZUN7&psc=1
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Re: Wheel storage bags
« Reply #8 on: 29 November 2020, 12:46 »
Correction, postage is quite high as they are posted from Germany so not such a bargain, my apologies

These seem quite a good price if they are genuine

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003KNBZDU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ABQDBN3S8ZUN7&psc=1

The price of the storage bags seems good value. The delivery charge of £21.49 is not so good though :shocked:.
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Re: Wheel storage bags
« Reply #9 on: 29 November 2020, 14:21 »
That’s why Heyner’s bags on Amazon with Prime delivery seemed better value. Be careful there’s a supplier for the same item who does charge delivery from Germany.  :smiley:
« Last Edit: 29 November 2020, 14:55 by Ceefeesh »
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