lewis mckillop wrote:
>
> hello all,
> I have a set of slotted mags (aluminum) that came on my 63 spit. I think
> (maybe?) they will fit a 70 or later spit? I could'nt find the mag wheel
> lug nuts for those wheels that would fit my studs. After i bought the
> car i tried to tighten the lug nuts on it and they stripped (the lug
> nuts that is). I was'nt useing very much force when this happened.
> Anyway i have no use for them if anyone wants them.
> thanks
> lew 63 and 67 spit
Lew,
I found out back in the '60's that quite a few alloy wheels for
Spitfires are so thick that they don't allow enough threads to catch the
lugnuts. THus they are likely to strip out or worse come off in a hard
corner.
My boss at the time experienced such an occurrance at Texas
International Speedway in a high-banked turn. He lost both inside
wheels. To solve the problem, he installed longer lug bolts.
Joe Curry '63 Spit
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