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Alloy Wheels....?

Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 10:49 pm
by ricombi
I have jsut bought a 1962 1000 and just joined the Club (wating for my pack!) and want to know what kind of wheels I can fit.
I've heard that MGB Alloys fit but these are probably scarce and expensive. I want to give it a retro look and was thinking along the lines of Minilites or eqiuvalent remake.
Can anyone help me on diameters, widths, tyre sizes and any problems with fitting different wheels?

Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 11:21 pm
by rayofleamington
hi and Welcome to the board...
There were quite a few posts in March that have all the info you need. I'd give you some links but I just tried the seach and it seems to have the same glitch as other bits of the board this week :-?
When it's up and running it may be worth searching for topics with 'wheels' and / or minilites. The threads I remember were probably started by Turbominor or S.Richardson.

Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 11:20 am
by Kevin
If its any help this guy on ebay has been selling (at prices below normal shop prices £50:00 & £60:00 + vat each) both the 13" and 14" Midget rims which have the same pcd 4" as the Minor and the correct offset as well I believe, the MGB is different.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1

Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 10:39 am
by ricombi
Thanks for the help, I understood that the PCD on a Minor isn't standard so I will investigate further. In the meantime the steels don't look so bad.

Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 11:41 am
by Kevin
I understood that the PCD on a Minor isn't standard
It is on a Moggie, MG Midget, Austin A40, Riley 1.5 and the Wolsley 1500. and even some vauxhalls but they have a different size studs.

Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 6:25 pm
by ricombi
I see. Well theres plenty of time, I'm only 18 and the wheels will probably only push up my insurance costs, although I got a very good price through AON.
I will wait a year or so then look at my otpions then.