OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Walk Behind Lawn Mower Frames Victa Lawn Mower Frames Victa Corvette 700 MCH Front Wheels

I have two circa late 1990s Victa Corvette 700MCH mowers powered by the Honda GCV160. While there are many issues with these mowers, primarily the engines (despite claims about Hondas having no issues...maybe I'll crank up a thread on these engines starting with chronic oil leaks), my biggest maintenance cost is wheels.

Around a year ago both mowers got new wheels fitted. One had genuine Victa wheels, the other aftermarket ones. Well, proof is there that aftermarket wheels are a false saving as they simply haven't lasted at all. Never again! What I found interesting though was that on the other mower I fitted Victa Pro Series 200 wheels on the rear this time (these seem to only be available in 8 inch / 200mm). Other than some tread wear these have lasted much better than the standard Super Traks.

This got me thinking I'd get some 7 inch Pro Series (assumedly Pro Series 175). I can't find them. Which got me thinking that maybe there was a Pro Series mower with 8 inch front and back wheels. So, my question is whether I can convert my Corvette 700 to 8 inch front wheels?

I compared the axle linkage bar with my new 19 inch MCA489 Mustang but it seems pretty much the same length. I tried axle swaps but of course the 19 inch Mustang axle is too wide.

So, now I get to ask for help. Is this possible (perhaps even meaning I can get late model 8 inch wheels too)? Or is there a Pro Series 175 wheel?

Ive never seen a victa with 8&*

Theres 6&8 which was common years back
And then with the later alloy bases from the mid 90's they had 7&8.


Its not the wheels its the bearings.

They are crap. Sure they are a ball bearing but they run in plastic races.


Im pretty sure that the rover & masport bearings run the same centre bore size. Thats what i would swap to if you do a great heap of mowing and dont have a big cupboard full of spare wheels.


I would go back to the rubber wheels with no bearing and keep them oiled, they will last more than a lifetime.
Might look a bit like arse.

I think Victas have been 8&8 fro a few years now? My new Mustang has 8 front and back.

Yeah like i said, never seen one. lol.



Only old crap here.

If it was made this century its not likely its here.


If you had the wheel clearance, which i do not think you would, you would need whatever front axle you use to have the same piviot to axle and piviot to height relay as the later ones with the 8 inch wheel on the front.