Pete here AGAIN!
I am reposting this message which I posted to the list last winter, in
hopes of catching some new subscribers...
>Years ago at an autocross I stumbled onto 3 (yes, 3) American Racing
>Equipment aluminum wheels for my TR6. It is a four spoke pattern which I
>have seen on some of Kastner's race cars. Being somewhat naive, I figured
>that I could easily find a fourth wheel. Well, here I am! Still no wheel!
>The description can get somewhat involved, so I'll try to keep it brief.
>There are two versions, first of all... a 6" wide and a 5 1/2". They both
>are 15" in dia., and their offset requires that you add a spacer to the
>hub, or else the ends of the upper wishbones contact the inside rim of the
>wheel when the steering wheel is turned. The spokes are a rough-cast
>finish, and they are fat at the hub, and narrow at the outer ends where
>they meet the polished rim. On the 5 1/2" wheel, there is an interesting
>peculiarity about the outside rim surface. On each wheel, the wheel weight
>surface of the rim steps down to another similar surface that is
>concentric. On the 5 1/2' wheel, this surface is not flat. It is 'U'
>shaped, and quite obviously so. To illustrate, if you lay the wheel flat
>on the ground and pour water on it, you get what amounts to a moat around
>the ends of the spokes, inside of the wheel weight surface. If this
>strikes a chord with anyone, let me know. I can send you a photo in jpeg
>format to clarify for anyone who thinks they may have it. I would really
>like to find this fourth wheel! If I didn't make myself clear, I'm looking
>for the 5 1/2" wheel only, or in the worst case, perhaps two 6 inch
>wheels.
Thank you,
Pete Chadwell
1973 TR6
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