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Re: MGB Wheel replacements

To: keithw@sand.net
Subject: Re: MGB Wheel replacements
From: bugide@juno.com (Larry J. Dickstein)
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 18:32:36 EDT
I don't know about the accuracy of all the others on this list but the MG
C has a FIVE lugs.  

Larry Dickstein
bugide@juno.com

On Wed, 25 Jun 97 09:02:22 PDT keithw@sand.net writes:
>This has got to be a FAQ type thing, but all I could find
>was a list of bolt patterns (which will follow for those
>who may find it useful for this discussion).
>
>I'm in need of some alloy wheels, not only for daily use,
>but for autocrossing (so maybe two sets).  I really don't 
>want to pay the inflated prices for minilites.  Some
>questions.
>
>1) Has anyone imported wheels from the UK? The $150 wheels
>that most of the US MG catalogs list go for $90 in the UK.
>I've bought some items from the UK, butI don't know if
>shipping on wheels would make it worthwhile.
>
>2) Does anyone have an old set of autocross wheels sitting
>around for a 'B?  I'm looking for something in 14 x 5.5
>or 14 x 6.  (and I really love the way revolutions look)
>
>3) (I'm going to measure it myself this weekend) but, what
>is the offset of the 'B wheel?  Anyone have any experience
>with the wheels in this bolt pattern list?
>
>This is from a faq for the hotrod list, written by Dave Williams.
>
>4 on 4-1/2
>        Acura - Legend '86-'89
>        Buick - Special '61-'63
>        Chevrolet
>            Corvair all 4-bolt
>            Chevy II  all 4-bolt
>            Sprint '85-'87
>            Nova ('61-'70)
>        Datsun/Nissan - most models to '89
>        Dodge Colt '79-'88
>        Dodge Colt (early)
>        Ford
>            Mustang all '65-'68 4-bolt
>            Falcon, Maverick, Granada all 4-bolt
>        Mazda - 626, RX7 '83-'87  ????
>        MGA, MGB, MGC
>        Olds - F-85 '61-'63
>        Plymouth - Arrow, Sapporo '79-'88
>        SAAB all      ???
>        SAAB - 900 to '87
>        Toyota - most exc. MR2 and P.U. to '89
>        Triumph TR 1..6
>
>
>

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