Hi,
I have magnesium wheels on my TR4. I beleive them to be Dealer Installed
"original" to a TR4A, not my TR4 though as mine was a wire wheel car.
For those with the knowledge, take a look at these pictures. I would like to
have more input on this.
http://www.sltoa.org/members/Allgood/tr4morepictures.htm
Thanks,
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "levilevi" <levilevi@home.com>
To: "6-Pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>; "Triumph List"
<triumphs@autox.team.net>; "Kai M. Radicke" <kmr@pil.net>; "Irv Korey"
<emanteno@attglobal.net>
Cc: <Herald948@aol.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2000 7:20 PM
Subject: Re: TR6 Aftermarket Wheels Identification
>
> 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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