dolomite or spitfire wheels...?

[craptiger]

I hear that Triumph dolomite/spitfire wheels will fit marina hubs, can anyone confirm/deny this?
Does anyone know of any other wheels I can fit to give my trusty moggy a slightly larger footprint on those wet west country roads?
cheers,
B

[sb]

a slightly larger footprint on those wet west country roads?
cheers,
B

yeah, im thinking the same however, wheels and tyre No.'s are not my forte. Still learning and i think im right in saying. Marina hubs provide pcd of 4 1/2 inch, Minor 4" and spits etc are 3 1/2".

[craptiger]

interesting figures there. I'm assuming pcd is some sort of footprint ratio? Surely dolomite wheels aren't any thinner than original moggies are they?


As for your girlfriend, mine prefers my 1950 Land Rover to the moggy. Wait till the winter I say, then she'll change her tune - when there's a force 9 howling round her ankles and rain dripping on her head!!

[custommartin]

Hi there,

P.C.D is the measurement of the stud spacing on the hub.

The Minor is 4 inch.

I THINK (best check!) Spitfires and Marinas are the same stud spacing - 3.75 inches???

ONLY the now rare Marina Vans and Pick-up's had the 4.5 inch stud spacing.

Can't you just fit a set of Marina wheels onto your Marina hubs???
They are 13 inch diameter and wider than the standard Minor ones.

Personally, I don't like the look of 13 inch wheels on a Minor - they don't fill up the wheel arch very well !

Cheers

Martin

[sb]

check this thread .

http://www.morrisminoroc.co.uk/index.ph ... pic&t=5096

cheers, sb

[sb]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... RK:MEWA:IT


and this one, proving me slightly wrong.

cheers, sb.

[Kevin]

Just remember its a learning curve for all of us

[_h_____]

You want wider? I run 185/65s on my marina wheels. Which is on the edge of being to much tyre for suspension really.

What are running at the moment, I appreciate that the sidewall gets stretched, but you wouldnt tell by looking at the car.

[morrismanic]

i run an 4.5 pcd on the rear of my minor as i have an a60 axle and a standard minor pcd on the front as i have hillman minx drums on the front i have to carry a special sparre that i have made to suit both onthe rear i use 185.60.15 on the front i use 185.70.13 the handling is great due to the 4bar rear axle

[Kevin]

i have hillman minx drums on the front

How did you get those to fit and which model did they come from as I have not heard of them being used before on a Moggie, were they difficult to fit ?