Oops! I think I gave bad information but Dan's is so much better maybe nobody
will notice...
Minor adjustment - The first generation Rx7 (1979-1985) had 4 bolt wheels in a
different size than 4.5 inch except for the 1985 GSL SE which was the only
first generation model with 4 x 4.5 inch wheels. The second generation Rx7
(1986-1990) came in both 4 and 5 bolt patterns. I believe the 4 bolt car had 4
x 4.5 (I often forget that the 4 bolt car even existed)
But who wants to hear about Rx7's, lets talk about TR6's...
That's an excellent list of 4 x 4.5 inch cars. I hope someone can verify the
"iffy" ones.
Ed McGuirk
76 TR6
86 Rx7
88 MR2 Supercharged
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Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 17:48:00 EDT
From: DANMAS@aol.com
Subject: Re: wheels
In a message dated 8/15/2000 5:12:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
TomRJade@aol.com writes:
> Is it true that the Nissan wheels will fit the TR-6.
Tom,
I don't know how accurate the following information is, but it was posted to
the Triumphs list awhile back. I do know that the MGB bolt pattern is 4 on 4
1/2, and the MGC uses five lugs, and the lugs for an MGB are 1/2" vs 7/16" on
a TR6, but the MGB wheels will bolt up to a TR6 anyway, if you use the
correct nuts.
Obviouisly, then, this list is not 100% correct, but it might help you narrow
down your search a bit.
4 on 4-1/2
Acura - Legend '86-'89
Buick - Special '61-'63
Chevrolet
Corvair all 4-bolt
Chevy II all 4-bolt
Sprint '85-'87
Nova ('61-'70)
Datsun/Nissan - most models to '89
Dodge Colt '79-'88
Dodge Colt (early)
Ford
Mustang all '65-'68 4-bolt
Falcon, Maverick, Granada all 4-bolt
Mazda - 626, RX7 '83-'87 ????
MGA, MGB, MGC
Olds - F-85 '61-'63
Plymouth - Arrow, Sapporo '79-'88
SAAB all ???
SAAB - 900 to '87
Toyota - most exc. MR2 and P.U. to '89
Triumph TR 1..6
Dan Masters
Triumph TR 250 - TR6 Electrical Maintenance Handbook
http://members.aol.com/danmas6/
Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 17:59:25 -0400
From: edwin.mcguirk@db.com
Subject: Re: re wheels
I'm not positive but I think that all 300Z's had 5 bolt wheels. The earlier
240/260/280Z had 4 x 4.5 inch bolt pattern. Most Saab's from that time period
also used the 4 x 4.5 inch bolt pattern. Also the early Toyota Celica and
Supra. Even the Mazda Rx7 but only on the 1985 GSL/SE. That was a fairly common
14 inch bolt pattern in the 70's and early 80's. I don't think that bolt
pattern was used much on front wheel drive cars, so the offset's were pretty
good. Anyone who wanted to upgrade their cars at that time used 15 inch wheels
on that bolt pattern. Now it's a bit harder to find.
Ed McGuirk
76 TR6
86 Rx7
88 MR2 Supercharged
- - --- TomRJade@aol.com wrote:
Is it true that the Nissan wheels will fit the TR-6. Has anyone tried
them? Will the offset and the bolt patterns match? My research has told me
that Nissan did not make a 4 lug 15" wheel for the 300Z prior to 1990, and
both the 15" and the16" wheels were 5 lug . The 14" wheels were four lug.
Other than the Mini-Lites has anyone found an after market wheel to fit
our cars?
TXR Nascar yellow-74
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