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Re: Cliff Hansen asks the following:

Subject: Re: Cliff Hansen asks the following:
From: Randall <randallyoung@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 16:07:05 -0700
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net, hansenc@flash.net
References: <3B89C904.D790967F@zianet.com>
> Cliff Hansen wrote :
> I tried to bolt up my new KN minilite-style wheels to my TR4A, and
> discovered that the lug holes in the wheels don't quite match the wheel
> studs.

"Michael D. Porter" wrote:
> 
> My own drift on this is that if it happens on more than one set of
> hub/studs, it's the wrong wheel, or the the jigging for drilling the KNs
> is a bit haphazard. If just one hub, it might be that the studs are
> either bent, or loosening in the hub and are cockeyed.

I'll agree with Michael, except to add that I believe there's a very
common metric bolt pattern (used on Miata's and whatnot) that is just a
mm or two different than the TR2-6 pattern.  I've even had tire/wheel
dealers try to tell me "they're the same thing" ...

Randall

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