The E.T. Unilug 13 x 5.5 slotted Mags were what I had on my Alpine
withthe B.F. Goodrich T/A Radials in the BR-60 x 13 size. The nuts and
ashers are still available from Les Schwab tire centers, at least here in
the Seattle area. The Craiger system was different and a pain. The Unilug
system was actually pretty neat They used fairly normal Chrome nuts, with
thick - flat - oval washers designed for your bolt pattern and lug bolt
diameter. Putting these on was a breeze. Put the wheel on the car, slide
the washer over the stud with dished side up, hold it in place with a
finger, and spin on the nut, and the rest are easier than the first. I
liked them, and would use them again.
Rich
> ----------
> From: Bob Hokanson[SMTP:tgrr2@gte.net]
> Reply To: Bob Hokanson
> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 1998 7:07 PM
> To: STUART_BRENNAN@HP-Andover-om3.om.hp.com
> Cc: Tigers
> Subject: Re: Unilug?
>
> Back in the mid 70's I ran a set of 13x7 E.T. Unilug wheels on my Tiger.
> They were a slot-type aluminum wheel that resembled the American Racing
> slot mags of that era but the E.T.'s were lighter and had a backspace of
> (I
> believe) 3-1/2 inches. They worked O.K. but you needed some pretty
> healthy
> fender flares to cover them up.
> Bob
>
> ----------
> > From: STUART_BRENNAN@HP-Andover-om3.om.hp.com
> > To: tigers@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Unilug?
> > Date: Tuesday, March 31, 1998 9:18 AM
> >
> >
> > A few days back, Al Johnson mentioned "Unilug" wheels from the late
>
> > 60's. These wheels have slots instead of the normal bolt holes,
> and
>
> > there were adapters that fit into the slots, to match your bolt
> > pattern. Does anyone know anything about these? Al says they look
> a
> > bit like Halibrands, but he thought that these might be Cragar.
> His
>
> > wheels don't have the adapters, so I would nee to know if the
> adapters
> > are still available before getting involved.
> >
> > Is there any info out there?
> >
> > Stu
>
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