[Mgs] Wires to Bolt-on Wheels

[i erbs]

why not get minlite knock offs and just use your existing setup?
https://mossmotors.com/mgb/wheels-tires/minilite-style-knockoff-wheels-6
Ira Erbs
Portland,OR
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1967 MGB  [image: MG]

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On Thu, May 21, 2020 at 6:14 AM Osborne, Paul via Mgs <mgs at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> What I have found, and have done, is that the axle fitted to MGB from
> 1965-1980 the over all length is 1 3/4 shorter on the WW or 7/8 on each
> side from the center of the spring bracket to the outside. To help with the
> difference in the offsets of the wheels, WW to Steel, you need a 1/4”
> spacer between the wheel and the brake drum. But, always a but, the studs
> are now not long enough. Finding studs that will work was a PIA. We found
> that studs from a Toyota worked the best to fit the holes in the hub with
> out drilling the holes. Have done this 3 times now and it places the wheel
> almost in the center of the wheel cavity with no interference of the week
> to the body.  Good luck.
>
> The best solution is to find a steel wheel axle and use it. Overall cost
> should be about the same and a bit less work.
>
> paul o
>
> On May 20, 2020, at 3:27 AM, PaulHunt73 via Mgs <mgs at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> Wire wheel axles are a couple of inches shorter than stud wheel so if you
> put standard wire wheels on standard WW hubs on a chrome bumper car the
> rear tyres will likely foul the arches.  RB cars are usually OK unless they
> have been lowered.  There are conversion hubs that bring the wheels in by
> about half an inch or so, but you can still get fouling especially on the
> left.  BT, DT, eventually got a pukka wire wheel axle with my aftermarket
> Dunlop WW wheels but they still rub a bit with 175s as the inset doesn't
> seem to be as much as the originals, the rear track being 1270mm instead of
> 1250mm.
>
> Minilites may be OK if the inset is suitable, but really you won't know
> with either wheel type until you get them on the car as suppliers
> statements on inset etc. aren't always correct.
>
> Used hubs need to be treated with caution, the splines narrow and lean
> over especially at the rear and if left will eventually shear.
>
> PaulH.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> Either my wire wheeled 1972 Roadster or 1968 GT will get Minilite Wheels.
>
> I’ll need to switch out the hubs for the bolt-ons.
>
> Since the hubs are not available new, I’ll have to find used hubs.
>
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