[TR] adding wire wheels

[Andrew Uprichard]

Make that 195 x 65 x 15…

 

From: Andrew Uprichard [mailto:auprichard at uprichard.net] 
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2017 10:20 PM
To: 'TERRY SMITH'; 'Triumphs'
Subject: RE: [TR] adding wire wheels

 

The spacers we have been talking about will not compromise a TR3.  Plenty of fender room.

 

But use 196 x 65 x 15 tires and 6 inch wheels and you’ll find the rear fenders aren’t quite as accommodating…..

 

Andrew Uprichard

Jackson, Michigan

 

From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of TERRY SMITH
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2017 5:42 PM
To: Triumphs
Subject: Re: [TR] adding wire wheels

 

I did this more simply that defying death, though now I see I missed a life experience.  Ta dum.

 

When I switched to wire wheels, I simply bolted on the spline adapters, then took my bench grinder (didn't have the proper tool) and ground the lugs down to the proper size.  Then I backed off the lug nuts to set the thread spacing right so that the nuts would go on again easy every time I took the hubs apart for bearings and brakes.  Has worked great for over a dozen years.  If I ever wanted to (won't) switch back, I'd worry about swapping lugs then.

 

I do believe, though, that there are spacers available.  Not sure what that does to tire fit within the fender well, tho.

 

Terry Smith, '59 TR3A  TS 58667

New Hampshire

On November 13, 2017 at 1:10 PM Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr at gmail.com> wrote:

On Mon, Nov 13, 2017 at 10:58 AM, Hoyt Duff <hoytduff at gmail.com> wrote:

 

I haven't looked at the Triumph wheel lugs in years, but it can't be
difficult to replace them with the appropriate length studs...

 

The front ones should not be much trouble, but the rear ones are peened on the backside with little room to maneuver so may require separating the hub - and that is a PITA.

 

Geo 


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