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Re: spacers on hubs for both wire and steel wheels

To: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>, 6-Pack <6pack@autox.team.net>, "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: spacers on hubs for both wire and steel wheels
From: John Mitchell <jmitch@snet.net>
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 21:17:33 -0500
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Don, Revington TR sells the spacers, very nicely made.  I havent tried 
them yet, but I figured it was worth doing before cutting or replacing 
my wheel studs.




Don Malling wrote:

> There is a thread over on Triumphs about cleaning wire wheels, and one 
> lister mentioned that he runs both wire wheels and steel wheels on the 
> same car. I TR4 I think.
>
> He uses the longer steel wheel lug bolts and uses a 6mm spacer when 
> running the wires. 6mm = .236 inches ~1/4".
>
> Can I do that on my TR250 or a TR6?
>
> 1/4" wider doesn't seem to be a lot... or is it?
>
> Would this limit me to 4.5" 60 spoke wheels on the TR250 or could I 
> still use 5.5" 72 spoke wheels.
>
> Could I still run 205/70/R15 with this 1/4" spacer and the 5.5" 72 
> spoke wheels on the TR250?
>
> These spacers seem line a good idea, as I could use a steel wheel for 
> a spare.




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