[TR] adding wire wheels

[Hoyt Duff]

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, or are
those simply unobtainable or not replacable?


On 11/13/17, John Macartney <john.macartney at ukpips.org.uk> wrote:
> Randall wrote:
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> Most buyers would never consider removing and inspecting the inner surface
> of each wire wheel on a car so equipped but if I ever buy another car with
> wire wheels, it is something I will ensure is done before purchase.
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> Couldn't agree more! My younger son bought a superbly restored RWA MG
> Midget
> two years ago that had had wire wheels fitted to a previously steel wheel
> equipped car. Not only had the hubs been fitted on the wrong sides so that
> the wheel loosened with the forward motion of the wheel but the studs had
> been sawn off too short and needed renewing. As this meant dismantling the
> hubs to fit new studs, we decided to do the job properly and fit proper
> wire
> wheel hubs as the factory would have done when the car was new. Cost a lot
> more but at least the car is now safe!
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> Jonmac
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