Max:
All of the small British sports car wheels (except Spitfire, which has a
shorter spline) have the same size splines and are physically
interchangeable. The Jag. And Aston Martin are much bigger.
You can use the 15 x 4.5" wheel on an MGB, but all you are gaining is
diameter. The largest recommended tire size for the 4.5" wide wheel is
a 165 mm cross section, which will be pretty tall as low profile
versions aren't readily available.
Dennis:
The 15 x 4.5 wheel would be pretty marketable for use on TRs, AH, MGA,
MGTD-TF etc. and that would be a better way to word the ad on e-bay.
The only car that the wheel would not fit is the Austin-Healy 100-6 with
front drum brakes. It is a good upgrade from the original 48 spoke
wheels on all the above vehicles.
Kelvin.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Max Heim
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 9:25 AM
To: MG List
Subject: Re: MGB wheel size please
The Moss Motors catalog is a handy reference for questions such as
this...
[MGB-16, p. 25]
MGB standard 14 x 4.5 60 spoke
MGB upgrade 14 x 5.5 72 spoke
A-H 100, 3000, TF, MGA, TR2-3 15 x 4 48 spoke
A-H 3000, TR4, Morgan 15 x 4.5 60 spoke
MGC, Morgan 15 x 5 72 spoke
TR6 15 x 5.5 72 spoke
TR6 center-lace 15 x 5.5 70 spoke
Note that the only wheel shown in the 15 x 4.5 size is NOT an MG wheel,
it's
for A-H/Triumph/Morgan. I would re-measure your wheels, and check the
splines to make sure they do fit MGBs.
on 9/27/04 8:00 PM, BarrMark262@aol.com at BarrMark262@aol.com wrote:
> Hi List: I am selling a set of 5 beautiful powder coated 60 spoke wire
> wheels on eBay, and a bidder retracted his bid,(I'm ok with that)
because he
> said
> I added the following information.
> "The wheels are 15" in diameter and are 4 1/2" bead to bead."
>
> He says these won't fit his MGB as the standard is 14".
>
>
> I do not want to misrepresent this item by saying they will fit an
MGB, but
> I was told they would by the fellow I bought them from.
>
> You with more knowledge, please reply.
>
> Thank you very much,
>
> Dennis Barr
> Medford, Oregon
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