All... FYI
Konig, a European wheel manufacturer, is supposed to be producing a mini-lite
style wheel with the 4X4.5 bolt pattern with zreo offset in a 15X7 size with
dark gray colored spokes. Specifically for classic sports cars, the wheel
should soon be available through the Tire Rack.
At least that is what I read in one of my car mags, don't remember which one
though. It might have been European Car, a few months ago.
Shawn J. Loseke
1972 TR6
Fort Collins, CO
>===== Original Message From Chuck Arnold <chuck.arnold@oracle.com> =====
>Billy,
>I use the 7x16 Minilites [bought from Paul Spruel Alfa who at the time had
the best price]. These have zero offset, which is what the TRs need [i.e.,
3.5" backspace].
>The bolt pattern is referred to as 4 by 4.5 "[114mm]. It is a common size
for many [older] cars, but the offset may vary on those cars. Ford Focus,
being front wheel drive will have a large plus size]. You cannot get this
offset anymore from normal sources such as Tire Rack [they all have plus
offsets].
>
>I use these wheels when I race. Therefore I use 205/45 profile Kuhmos Ecsta
700s shaved to 4/32. I could run up to 225s in the rear and 215 in the front
[though these have a chance of rubbing on the front top a arm].
>
>205/60s or 65s work just fine and are close to the stock diameter.
>
>Chuck
>
>Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 20:54:52 -0500
>From: "Billy and Ann Green" <bgreen99@frontiernet.net>
>Subject: Racing wheels
>
>The winter 2005 issue of Moss' British Motoring article on Tire and Wheel
plus
>sizing got me to thinking of bumping up to 16" rims on my TR6.
>
>What is the correct way to measure bolt patterns on wheels? The article
gives
>plenty of info on offset, etc, but doesn't address the bolt pattern issue. I
>measure ~3.25" from holt to hole and 4.5" diagonally. Is this a 108mm x 4
>pattern? Does anyone supply a 16" minilite replica?
>
>You see where I'm going with this. The recommended plus size tire is
>205/60-16, and I'm thinking Ford Focus rims may be the same bolt pattern. If
>I could get the correct offset, then voilet!
> I would have ROUND wheels (as opposed to my original steel ovals) and low
>profile tires of the correct height.
>
>BTW, has anyone else found a 16" rim that works well on the TR6?
>
>And what about tire brands? Anyone have experience with Kumho?
>
>Thanks
>Billy
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