The TR2's and TR3's have had 42inch wide steel wheels, it should also given cars
with 3.5" inch wide steel wheels in the early time (TR2). The early wire wheels
were 4"inch wide wheels with 48 spokes, later comes 4.5"inch wide wire wheels
with 60 spokes.
The TR4 have had 4" inch wide steel wheels or as option 4.5"inch wide wire
wheels.
In the homologation of 1963 stands:
48 spoke wire centre lock 4J x 15".
60 spoke wire centre lock 4.5J x 15".
Steel bolt on 5J x 15".
Aluminium alloy bolt on 5J x 15".
Standard wheels were in the homologation 4J x 15" steel disk.
Carsten
Kas Kastner schrieb:
> I believe that the early TR-2's and TR-3's had a 4" steel wheel and a 4.5"
> wire wheel which allowed you to go to 5.5" ( not then but later on) I ran
> the wires even with breaking spokes all the time because they were that
> little bit wider. unfortunately at that time when those cars were new we
> were not allowed any deviation from stock.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <carco@t-online.de>
> To: "BOB KRAMER" <rgk@flash.net>
> Cc: <cartravel@pobox.com>; "FOT LIST" <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 10:27 PM
> Subject: Re: Web Page & wheels
>
> > Guys,
> >
> > in Germany we can buy new 5" wide Minilight Replicas (or Minator) in
> Aluminium.
> > They will be cost approx. $ 185.00 each.
> > 4.5" and 5" wide rims are homologated.
> >
> > Carsten
> >
> >
> >
> > BOB KRAMER schrieb:
> >
> > > Larry,
> > > I was pretty certain that CVAR Group 4 allowed 1.5"'s over the PCS but I
> > > checked the web page and you are correct. It must be new for 2002.
> > >
> > > >GROUP 4 PRODUCTION CAR REGULATIONS
> > > >Wheels may be 1" wider than stock width as listed in the >1972 SCCA PCS
> or
> > > in manufacturers data.
> > >
> > > I have a 72 PCS and it lists 4", so you are stuck with 5" wheels per the
> > > rules, but I don't think anyone makes a 5" wheel. Moss and VB sell that
> > > Mintor wheel only in 5.5".
> > > TSI sells the Compomotive wheels in 6".
> > >
> > > Here's what I know. All around the country people are running 5.5"
> > > Panasports so I wouldn't expect a problem. The smallest width you can
> get is
> > > 5.5" than CVAR should accept that. Having said that there is a set of
> > > 50's-60's Triumph option Silverstone wheels available on eBay right now.
> > > They are @ $500. The problem is twofold. They will go higher, much
> higher
> > > and are risky since they are made of 40 year old magnesium. Not many
> people
> > > race on these without x-raying for cracks. I think one out of 3 fail,
> and
> > > you can't just go out and get a spare. Ask CVAR for a waiver.
> > >
> > > FOT,
> > > If I'm wrong about 5" wheels someone please speak up.
> > >
> > > Bob Kramer
> > > rgk@flash.net
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Larry Young" <cartravel@pobox.com>
> > > To: "BOB KRAMER" <rgk@flash.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 8:52 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Web Page & wheels
> > >
> > > > Bob,
> > > > I got your messages about the garage, so I've sent in $100. I decided
> to
> > > > check with Harold Pace about the wheels. Apparently, I'm limited to
> 5" if
> > > I
> > > > want to stay in group 4. I don't believe Panasports come in that
> width.
> > > Do
> > > > you have any other suggestions? I may just stick with the ones I've
> got
> > > for
> > > > now.
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Larry
> > > >
> > > > BOB KRAMER wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Larry,
> > > > > You'll need to run 5.5" wheels. You'd be safer with Panasports. You
> can
> > > buy
> > > > > them direct from K Speed in PA or Paul Spruell in GA. They should be
> > > about
> > > > > $750 a set including lugnuts. Ask for the open ended lugnuts or they
> > > might
> > > > > send acorns. The Panasports fit. I've had a set on that car. They
> also
> > > have
> > > > > steel inserts for the taper. I think the Minilite repros sold by
> Moss
> > > may
> > > > > require a spacer and I think the taper is cut into the aluminum.
> > > > >
> > > > > PS, the 6" Panasports on my TR4 do not fit. They are just bigger
> enough
> > > to
> > > > > foul the swaybar.
> > > > >
> > > > > Bob Kramer
> > > > > rgk@flash.net
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Larry Young" <cartravel@pobox.com>
> > > > > To: <rgk@flash.net>
> > > > > Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 5:54 PM
> > > > > Subject: Web Page & wheels
> > > > >
> > > > > > Bob,
> > > > > > The web page looks great. I'm getting ready to order some tires
> for
> > > the
> > > > > > TR3A, and I'm thinking I might want to get a set of mags also. I
> > > > > > noticed Moss has their minilite repros on sale. What do you
> > > recommend,
> > > > > > and what is legal for my class?
> > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > Larry
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