Chris-
I am curious about your comment that the "splines are bigger in
diameter"--- Is there any chance you have
a set of WW's from a jaguar? I think they used a larger hub format,
and quite possibley a different offset which would explain your troubles.
Do your wheel adaptors look like they have been re-drilled for TR lugnut
patterns? Also, I think the WW spare must be installed in the spare
compartment with the hub's face downward. I'm not within easy reach of my
car at the moment, perhaps others could comment (?)
Good Luck!
Bob Westerdale
59 3A TS 36967
Subject: Re: TR3 wire wheel questions
In a message dated 4/17/01 12:37:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
bwesterdale@edax.com writes:
Chris-
I have a 60 spoke spare with a 15 X 155 Michelin zX on it. Fits OK.
Perhaps your tire compartment has been squished up from an impact? maybe the
trunk floor is sagging?
Good luck
Bob Westerdale
Thanks to all who responded. I have looked over the wheels again (as best I
can with the car still in winter storage -- and yes, of course it is snowing
right now in Akron, Ohio!), and I think I must have aftermarket chrome wires
(the PO put them on but never bothered to get the lights all working?!?!?!).
It seems to me the splines are a little bigger in diameter than would be
typical, and I remember that, when finding a spare (which does not match the
others) I had to look to find one with a center hub opening that would fit
on
the splines I have on the car.
The problem with the spare is that the outer end of the hub of the wheel
hits
the top of the opening of the spare compartment. Naturally, the wheel won't
fit in the trunk or behind the seats, so I have been driving without it in
the car for better than two years. Seems like a pretty stupid thing to do,
especially with wire wheels and tubes. Just one of the things I'll need to
sort out when spring really gets here, hopefully by July.
Thanks again!
Chris Eck
59 Bugeye
59 TR3A
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