Irv,
I was looking back at some pics I took at VTR99 of similar wheels on a TR4
and of Andy Mace's wheels on his race spit and I think the wheels on eBay
are different. They do not have that extra reinforcement ring right around
the lugs that the AR wheels do. That doesn't mean they AREN'T AR wheels
just that they're not the same as the AR wheels I've seen.
Andy, are yours AR wheels? They look the same as the ones I saw on a TR4
(George Foster? I think) and he told me his were ARs.
Later
Bud
----- Original Message -----
From: "Irv Korey" <emanteno@attglobal.net>
To: "Kai M. Radicke" <kmr@pil.net>; "Triumph List"
<triumphs@autox.team.net>; "6-Pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2000 7:39 AM
Subject: Re: TR6 Aftermarket Wheels Identification
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kai M. Radicke <kmr@pil.net>
> To: Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>; 6-Pack <6pack@autox.team.net>
>
> > Well with lots of snow outside, it makes for a good day to browse eBay.
> Thus I
> > soon happened upon, a set of nice aggressive looking wheels for
Triumphs.
> > You'll be able to view the auction and the wheels at the URL below...
> >
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=532456124
> >
> > Any ideas on the manufacture of the wheels? This is the second time I
> have seen
> > those wheels on a TR6, and I quite fancy the look. Any info
> appreciated...
>
> You'll note that those wheels are 14". Long before there were Panasport
> wheels for the TR's, it was common for guys who wanted after market wheels
> to use 14" wheels that typically fit Datsun 240Z's. There weren't many
> aftermarket 15" wheels readily available back in those days to fit the
TR's
> due to clearance problems at the tie rod ends.
>
> I think but can't be sure that those wheels were made by AR. I do remember
> that someone in our club had them on his TR6 back in the 70's and they
> worked fine.
>
> Hope this helps some,
>
> Irv Korey
> 74 TR6 CF22767U with A type o/d since 1983
> TR4 VSCDA Group 2 #58 now improved to mid pack
> Highland Park, IL
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