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1. Wire wheel studs (score: 1): Author: asesso@aol.com; Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 11:04:51 -0400; I am going to convert my 1971 TR6 to wire wheels. I am told the studs for these are shorter and I will therefore need to change to shorter studs. How difficult will it be to remove the existing studs; /html/triumphs/2005-06/msg00303.html (7,271 bytes)
2. Re: Wire wheel studs (score: 1): Author: "Gerald M Van Vlack" <jerryvv@alltel.net>; Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 11:56:59 -0400; Not hard at all but can be expensive if buying all new stuff. See if one of your local bone yards has good used studs and nuts. I converted going the other way, from wires to Panasports. The fronts.; /html/triumphs/2005-06/msg00306.html (8,816 bytes)
3. RE: Wire wheel studs (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 09:19:56 -0700; Not hard at all, as Jerry says. Another alternative (recommended by the factory at least for the earlier cars) is to cut off the excess stud length. Just install the WW adapter and special nuts, the; /html/triumphs/2005-06/msg00309.html (8,353 bytes)
4. Re: Wire wheel studs (score: 1): Author: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>; Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 12:20:49 -0400; I understand that there are spacers available that you can place between the wire wheel hub and the bearing hub. They take up the space of the longer steel wheel studs and you can then switch between; /html/triumphs/2005-06/msg00310.html (7,710 bytes)
5. Re: Wire wheel studs (score: 1): Author: Ted <triumph66@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 13:14:23 -0400; Jerry details some really good methods above. I replaced all 4 spline adapters and installed all new WW nuts front and back this past Friday in the heat and humidity of Philly. The fronts are a joke; /html/triumphs/2005-06/msg00316.html (10,721 bytes)
6. Re: Wire wheel studs (score: 1): Author: "Gerald M Van Vlack" <jerryvv@alltel.net>; Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 13:16:17 -0400; I've not had a problem with my used studs, but as Randall says it's a safety part. Let your conscience be your guide. Also, I've never had someone use an impact wrench on them either. Check them to f; /html/triumphs/2005-06/msg00317.html (9,813 bytes)
7. Re: Wire wheel studs (score: 1): Author: "Mark Endicott" <mini@nashvilletn.org>; Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 12:49:01 -0500; Funny how those with steel/aluminium wheels want wires and those of us with wires want aluminum wheels. I am in the category of changing to Superlites (from wires) and this spacer idea sounds good to; /html/triumphs/2005-06/msg00318.html (11,493 bytes)
8. Re: Wire wheel studs (score: 1): Author: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>; Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 14:19:01 -0400; Hi Gerald, I had planned to use the wires and spacers with Michelin X redlines and use the steels with some wider modern tires. I think the spacers with the 185 Michelins provide about the same fende; /html/triumphs/2005-06/msg00319.html (10,004 bytes)
9. Re: Wire wheel studs (score: 1): Author: "Gerald M Van Vlack" <jerryvv@alltel.net>; Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 18:08:18 -0400; use the steels with some about the same fender space use. I had not planned on track would be. I can imagine wonder. Have you seen a car with Don, My point of reference is a TR4 that a friend has wit; /html/triumphs/2005-06/msg00323.html (11,297 bytes)
10. Re: Wire wheel studs (score: 1): Author: Geo Hahn <ahwahnee@cybertrails.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 15:24:52 -0700; I have used spacers for several years with no apparent problem (so far). Here is a pic of the TR3A with the spacers in use: http://www.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee/tires.JPG They add 1/4" track to each; /html/triumphs/2005-06/msg00324.html (8,783 bytes)
11. RE: Wire wheel studs (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 16:23:03 -0700; Spacers won't help you, you need longer studs for non-wire wheels. Try at your local "custom wheel" shop, they should have them. There was on my Stag, but it might be a bit different than the IRS TR; /html/triumphs/2005-06/msg00326.html (8,644 bytes)
12. Re: Wire wheel studs (score: 1): Author: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>; Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 07:13:08 -0400; Hi George, I'm surprised the spacers only add 1/4". I believe the steel wheel studs on a TR250/TR6 are 5/8" longer than the wire wheel studs. Is there a smaller difference in length between the steel; /html/triumphs/2005-06/msg00332.html (9,202 bytes)
13. Re: Wire wheel studs (score: 1): Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com; Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 09:39:37 -0400; == Don, I'm pretty sure the difference in stud length is 5/16" and not 5/8"! --Andy Mace; /html/triumphs/2005-06/msg00333.html (8,042 bytes)
14. Re: Wire wheel studs (score: 1): Author: Geo Hahn <ahwahnee@cybertrails.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 09:06:44 -0700; Sounds right. The spacers I used are actually 6mm which is 0.236" -- I can tell by examining the back of the wheel that neither the nuts nor the studs are fouling the wheel. You get a little 'help' b; /html/triumphs/2005-06/msg00334.html (8,462 bytes)
15. Re: Wire wheel studs (score: 1): Author: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>; Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 12:53:41 -0400; The 5/8" was strictly from memory so I'm probably wrong and hope that I am. At only 1/4" difference it would seem spacers are the way to go, especially for cars that are not driven much and if I plan; /html/triumphs/2005-06/msg00336.html (8,956 bytes)
16. Re: Wire wheel studs (score: 1): Author: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>; Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 16:17:04 -0400; Is the bolt pattern for a TR250/TR6 4/100? What does that mean? 4 lugs with 100 mm radius? I suppose I could measure the lug to lug distance, but I'm not at home where the car is. Don Malling; /html/triumphs/2005-06/msg00340.html (7,578 bytes)
17. Re: Wire wheel studs (score: 1): Author: "JustBrits_com" <justbrits@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 17:34:10 -0500; <<if I plan on using 185 Michelin redlines on the wires. >> Best be 5" wheel and not std. 4" or 4.5"!! 165 is fattest for above. Ed; /html/triumphs/2005-06/msg00341.html (7,471 bytes)
18. Re: Wire wheel studs (score: 1): Author: AMfoto1@aol.com; Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 21:53:34 EDT; Hi Don, Yes there are. I know Revington TR sells them. Theirs are specially made to fit TRs, and not a generic spacer to fit various patterns. Keeping the original length studs also allows using a va; /html/triumphs/2005-06/msg00346.html (7,814 bytes)

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