[TR] TR3A Wheel info?

Geo Hahn ahwahneetr at gmail.com
Mon Feb 9 16:36:31 MST 2015


A quick look at a wheel website...

http://www.wheelsupport.com/list-of-bolt-pattern-4-x-114-3/

...shows quite a few mfgs using a 114.3mm bolts circle which is, simply,
4½".

On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 4:32 PM, Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr at gmail.com> wrote:

> I believe the TR^ & TR3 bolt patterns are the same - but as we're talking
> about a spec that was laid down more than 60 years ago I think inches would
> be the precise measurement (though some aftermarket mfgs may prefer to use
> a metric measurement).
>
> Since 118mm is not 4½" (it's more than 4 5/8") you will want to double
> check any wheels offered using metric measurements.
>
> Geo
>
> On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 4:08 PM, David Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Wheel hole patterns are generally expressed in millimeters.
>> I believe the TR6 wheel is 4 x 118mm. Is the TR3 the same?
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 4:43 PM, Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I believe 15 x 4½ was original for a 3A.  Bolt circle is 4½".
>>>
>>> I do not know the offset though there are a plethora of alloys and wires
>>> specifically for the 3A.
>>>
>>> Geo
>>>
>>> On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 1:52 PM, David Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hey all,
>>>>
>>>> I believe that the wheels for a TR3A are 15x 5.5", but I didn't find a
>>>> quick
>>>> reference to the bolt pattern (and offset?). Anybody have that info
>>>> handy?
>>>> Much appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone have an aftermarket wheel they like?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Dave Friedlander
>>>> Snowing (again) in Maine
>>>> '74 Six
>>>> '59 TR3A in progress
>>>>
>>>>
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>
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