With regards to all the recent talk of what other
components fit what brit-cars, I know this one for a
fact: The 4 x 4" bolt pattern used by Spridgets is also
used on GM-based 4 lug cars, ie, Vega, Skylark, etc.
As far as compatibility goes, depending on which GM wheel
you use on which BMC car (Oh, and please select a wheel
from a REAR-DRIVE GM car), the center section on the
wheel may foul with the bearing carrier on the car,
necessitating longer studs & spacer plates. As far as
offset goes, I know not, & this would also be affected
by the use of spacer plates, but I've been running Vega
GT wheels on my Sprite sporadically for 3 yrs, spaced 3/4"
front & 3/8" rear on my Sprite, with the only bearing mod
being rollers in front instead of ball bearings, & no problems
so far.
cheers-
dstone@sc9.intel.com
p.s. I think this is also the Spitfire bolt pattern.
p.p.s. I forgot: Ford 4-lugs fit Sunbeam, Datsun do
not.
|