This is an excerpt from a post from this March that lists wheel bolt
patterns. I deleted the ones that obviously don't work (5 & 6 lug). I
also tagged on another message about wheel clearance and offset that I
thought was relevant..
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G Graham wrote:
>
> Would someone (obviously more organized than I) please send me the list
> of cars which have bolt patterns that will work on the MGB? I've looked
> for 30 minutes and can't find it! Thank you!
>
> Gary
> 74B
This is from a newsgroups don't know the accuracy and offsets are not
listed. But take it for what its worth. I believe early RX7s and 240Zs
work.
first draft: dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams)
(circa 1985-ish, from American Racing catalog)
as amended by: bill@ecn.purdue.edu (Bill Drake)
contributors: none so far
This list merges the ones posted by Dave Williams and Bill Drake on the
hotrod mailing list. Additions and corrections are welcome. I know
there are some inconsistencies, but I have left them in rather than
trying to second-guess things. Please send comments to
dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us.
4 Bolt Wheels --------------------------------------------------------
4 on 3-3/4
Austin Marina
Triumph Spitfire, TR7
Lotus
4 on 98mm (3.858)
Alfa Romeo Alfetta
FIAT
Lancia
4 on 100mm (3.93)
Acura - Integra to '89
Audi - most models to '89
Audi Fox
BMW 1600, 2002
BMW - 2002, 300-series to '89
Chevy - Chevette '76-'87
Spectrum, Nova '80-'89
Dodge - Omni, Rampage, Aries, 024 '79-'85
Charger, Daytona (FWD) '82-'89
Honda - all (except '76-'80 Accord, Civic) to '89
Isuzu - Impulse, I-Mark to '89
Nissan - Pulsar, Sentra '87-'89
Opel Kadett
Plymouth - Horizon, TC3, Reliant, Voyager '78-'89
Renault - all to '89
Toyota - Celica, MR2, Tercel '86-'89
VW - Dasher, Fox, Jetta, Rabbit, Scirocco to '89
4 on 4
Austin-Healey Sprite
Crosley - all '39-'52
MG Midget
Jensen Healey
Opel Manta, Kadette
GM L-body
Buick Skyhawk '75-'81
Chevrolet Vega, Monza '71-'81
Pontiac Sunbird, Astre '76-'81
Oldsmobile Starfire '75-'81
4 on 4-1/4 (4 on 108 mm)
Alfa Romeo (exc. Alfetta)
Ford - Fairmont '78-'86
Mustang 4-bolt patterns '74-'93
T-Bird '80-'88
Pinto '71-'80
Fiesta '78-'85
Escort all (RWD and FWD)
Cortina all
Taurus, Tempo, EXP to '89
German-built Capri I, II, III '69-'8?
Mercury - Capri '71-'88
Cougar '79-'88
Merkur, Topaz, Lynx '80-'89
Zephyr '78-'86
Plymouth Cricket
Porsche - 924 '77-'84
Sunbeam - Tiger, Alpine '65-'70
4 on 110mm (4.33)
Mazda - RX2, RX3, RX4, GLC, 626, P.U. '71-'82
RX7 to '85
4 on 4-1/2
Acura - Legend '86-'89
Buick - Special '61-'63
Chevrolet Corvair all 4-bolt
Chevy II all 4-bolt
Sprint '85-'87
Nova ('61-'70)
Datsun/Nissan - most models to '89
Dodge Colt '79-'88
Dodge Colt (early)
Ford Mustang all '65-'68 4-bolt
Falcon, Maverick, Granada all 4-bolt
Mazda - 626, RX7 '83-'87 ????
MGA, MGB, MGC
Olds - F-85 '61-'63
Plymouth - Arrow, Sapporo '79-'88
SAAB all ???
SAAB - 900 to '87
Toyota - most exc. MR2 and P.U. to '89
Triumph TR 1..6
4 on 110mm (4.724)
Honda
4 on 130mm (5.11)
Porsche - 914 '71-'82
VW Beetle, 411, 412, 1500 Sedan, Transporter/Vanagon
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---------------- Begin Forwarded Message ----------------
Date: 4/16/99 6:04 AM
Received: 4/16/99 7:56 AM
From: Gene Fox, genefox@bellatlantic.net
To: MG List, MGS@autox.team.net
I have been researching wheels for my 80 B and have had correspondence
with the folks at TWS. They are currently making the Stealth, Hockenheim,
and Oasis wheels for MG's through the MG owners club of Britain. Here is
the technical data they supplied to me. The widest wheel you can safely
put under an MG is 14 or 15 by 6 without making any modification to the
fenders. The correct offset is ET 20 mm. The PCD is 4 lug on 114.3 pitch.
The thread type for the nuts is 1/2" UNF. Be careful of the center caps
for the wheels you buy. TWS had to bore out there wheel centers because
the Rubber Bumper B have larger center caps (grease caps). On racing MG's
with fender extensions they have fitted 7.5 by 16 with ET 10 mm. The
wider the rim width the more offset is required to move the back rim of
the wheel away from the shock absorbers. The front units are damper arms
and not like the traditional suspension legs used on the majority of cars
today, so they give problems with clearance as well. You can run up to ET
16mm with 6" width wheels without body modification.
This information was supplied to me by Duncan Hadley
duncan@yuokohama. Hope this helps.
----------------- End Forwarded Message -----------------
Jim Stuart had this to say:
>If you find a copy, try to post it to the list.
>
>Jim Stuart
>
>James Nazarian Jr wrote:
>
>> GRM published a cross reference chart a few months ago I'll have to see if
>> I can track that down too.
>>
>> James Nazarian
>> '71 B roadster
>> '74 BGT bastardization with big aluminum heart :)
>> '63 Buick 215 cubic inch 'heart'
>>
>> On Wed, 18 Aug 1999, Jim Stuart wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > For those looking for alternative wheels for their MGB, including 15,16,
>> > or 17" sizes, one of the Datsun 510 SCCA racers has compiled a list of
>> > wheels which can be of use to us.
>> >
>> > While the 510 uses 13" wheels, the bolt pattern matches the MGB, so
>> > while you can skip past the 13" sizes, lots of other choices remain. Web
>> > page is working as of a few minutes ago.
>> >
>> > http://student-www.uchicago.edu/~kmhafer/wheelchart.htm
>> >
>> >
>> > Jim Stuart
>> >
>> > 1974 MGBGTV8
>> > 1975 MGB V8 in progress
>> > 1977 MGBV8 just sold.
>> >
>
>
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