Jeff,
One correction: Spitfires are 4x3.75".... same as early Formula Fords and
some Lotii. If you work the math.. it's a 4x95.25mm.
Honda's are 4x100mm... and if you find some more great deals let me know!
Jim
'lottsa lbc's and my modern Mini Cooper.. ('90 Civic Si)'
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Zurschmeide [SMTP:zurschmeidej@interactivenw.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 29, 1998 4:07 PM
> To: 'Andrew Griffith'; 'spridgets@Autox.Team.Net'
> Subject: RE: Wheels.
>
> Sprites are 4x4"
> Spitfires and some others are 4x100mm
>
> I've never heard of anyone making the change. You can always have
> the wheels machined to make the holes oblong, but I dunno how
> wise this is.
>
> And yes, it is maddening. I've had to walk away from great deals
> on nice 4x100mm wheel sets before.
>
> As a friend once said (about computer standards, but it fits) the
> wonderful thing about standards and standardization is that there
> are so many to choose from!
>
> JZ
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Andrew Griffith [SMTP:Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com]
> >Sent: Thursday, October 29, 1998 1:24 PM
> >To: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
> >Subject: Wheels.
> >
> >This may sound a little dumb to some but.....
> >Has anyone tried fitting a wheel with a pattern of "4 on 100mm" on a
> >Sprite? I think the Sprite has a "4 on 101.6mm" pattern, but not sure?
> >How much difference does 1.6mm make?
> >
> >-Drew
> >'62MKII
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