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Re: [TR] TR3A Wheel info?

To: David Friedlander <forzion7@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3A Wheel info?
From: Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2015 16:36:31 -0700
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A quick look at a wheel website...

http://www.wheelsupport.com/list-of-bolt-pattern-4-x-114-3/

...shows quite a few mfgs using a 114.3mm bolts circle which is, simply,
4=C2=BD".

On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 4:32 PM, Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com> wrote:

> I believe the TR^ & TR3 bolt patterns are the same - but as we're talking
> about a spec that was laid down more than 60 years ago I think inches wou=
ld
> be the precise measurement (though some aftermarket mfgs may prefer to us=
e
> a metric measurement).
>
> Since 118mm is not 4=C2=BD" (it's more than 4 5/8") you will want to doub=
le
> check any wheels offered using metric measurements.
>
> Geo
>
> On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 4:08 PM, David Friedlander <forzion7@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Wheel hole patterns are generally expressed in millimeters.
>> I believe the TR6 wheel is 4 x 118mm. Is the TR3 the same?
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 4:43 PM, Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I believe 15 x 4=C2=BD was original for a 3A.  Bolt circle is 4=C2=BD".
>>>
>>> I do not know the offset though there are a plethora of alloys and wire=
s
>>> specifically for the 3A.
>>>
>>> Geo
>>>
>>> On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 1:52 PM, David Friedlander <forzion7@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hey all,
>>>>
>>>> I believe that the wheels for a TR3A are 15x 5.5", but I didn't find a
>>>> quick
>>>> reference to the bolt pattern (and offset?). Anybody have that info
>>>> handy?
>>>> Much appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone have an aftermarket wheel they like?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Dave Friedlander
>>>> Snowing (again) in Maine
>>>> '74 Six
>>>> '59 TR3A in progress
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>
>>
>

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>A quick look at a wheel website...</div><div><br></di=
v><div><a href=3D"http://www.wheelsupport.com/list-of-bolt-pattern-4-x-114-=
3/">http://www.wheelsupport.com/list-of-bolt-pattern-4-x-114-3/</a></div><d=
iv><br></div><div>...shows quite a few mfgs using a 114.3mm bolts circle wh=
ich is, simply, 4=C2=BD&quot;.</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><d=
iv class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 4:32 PM, Geo Hahn <span dir=
=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:ahwahneetr@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">ahwa=
hneetr@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote"=
 style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr"><div>I believe the TR^ &amp; TR3 bolt patterns are the same =
- but as we&#39;re talking about a spec that was laid down more than 60 yea=
rs ago I think inches would be the precise measurement (though some afterma=
rket mfgs may prefer to use a metric measurement).</div><div><br></div><div=
>Since 118mm is not 4=C2=BD&quot; (it&#39;s more than 4 5/8&quot;) you will=
 want to double check any wheels offered using metric measurements.</div><s=
pan class=3D"HOEnZb"><font color=3D"#888888"><div><br></div><div>Geo</div><=
/font></span></div><div class=3D"HOEnZb"><div class=3D"h5"><div class=3D"gm=
ail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 4:08 PM, D=
avid Friedlander <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:forzion7@gmail.com=
" target=3D"_blank">forzion7@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote=
 class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;b=
order-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:s=
olid"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,=
153);font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif">Wheel hole patterns are generall=
y expressed in millimeters. <br>I believe the TR6 wheel is 4 x 118mm. Is th=
e TR3 the same?<br><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rg=
b(0,0,153);font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif">Dave<br></div></div><div><=
div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, Feb 9=
, 2015 at 4:43 PM, Geo Hahn <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:ahwahne=
etr@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">ahwahneetr@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:=
<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;pad=
ding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;bord=
er-left-style:solid"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>I believe 15 x 4=C2=BD was origi=
nal for a 3A.=C2=A0 Bolt circle is 4=C2=BD&quot;.</div><div><br></div><div>=
I=C2=A0do not know the offset though there are a plethora of alloys and wir=
es specifically for the 3A.</div><div><br></div><div>Geo</div></div><div cl=
ass=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div><div>On Mon, Feb 9,=
 2015 at 1:52 PM, David Friedlander <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto=
:forzion7@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">forzion7@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wr=
ote:<br></div></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0=
px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-lef=
t-width:1px;border-left-style:solid"><div><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=
=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,153);font-family:comic sans ms,sa=
ns-serif">Hey all,<br><br>I believe that the wheels for a TR3A are 15x 5.5&=
quot;, but I didn&#39;t find a quick <br>reference to the bolt pattern (and=
 offset?). Anybody have that info handy? <br>Much appreciated.<br><br></div=
><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,153);font-family:comic=
 sans ms,sans-serif">Anyone have an aftermarket wheel they like?<br><br></d=
iv><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,153);font-family:com=
ic sans ms,sans-serif">Thanks!<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=
=3D"color:rgb(0,0,153);font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif"><br>Dave Fried=
lander<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,153);fo=
nt-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif">Snowing (again) in Maine<br></div><div =
class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,153);font-family:comic sans =
ms,sans-serif">&#39;74 Six<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"c=
olor:rgb(0,0,153);font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif">&#39;59 TR3A in pro=
gress<br></div></div>
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