Wheel type
Forum rules
By using this site, you agree to our rules. Please see: Terms of Use
By using this site, you agree to our rules. Please see: Terms of Use
- Bill_qaz
- Minor Legend
- Posts: 1147
- Joined: Fri Jan 14, 2022 7:31 pm
- Location: Oxfordshire
- MMOC Member: Yes
Wheel type
Does anyone what the wheels are pictured? Sorry for picture quality but if you zoom, they have holes around the edge.
Regards Bill
- svenedin
- Minor Legend
- Posts: 3107
- Joined: Fri Aug 29, 2014 9:27 am
- Location: Surrey
- MMOC Member: Yes
Re: Wheel type
Not quite sure what you mean. It may be the type of wheel that has one extra hole so that the brakes can be adjusted without taking off the wheel. Just looks like a standard wheel to me. Some reflections in the photo on the parts that the hubcap fits on.
1969 1098cc Convertible “Xavier” which I have owned since 1989.
Stephen
Stephen
-
- Minor Legend
- Posts: 2960
- Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2014 9:41 am
- MMOC Member: No
Re: Wheel type
Yes, the Mk1 and early Mk2 Sprite wheels will fit straight on and have those ventilation holes as pictured. They are only 13inch diameter however so you'll drop the overall gearing down a bit. They are probably no wider than a standard Minor wheel. Also, I think the Sprite wheel nuts used a different taper, so strictly speaking you should also use the correct nuts.
On the plus side, you get a much wider choice of suitable tyres and that means slightly lower costs too
On the plus side, you get a much wider choice of suitable tyres and that means slightly lower costs too

- svenedin
- Minor Legend
- Posts: 3107
- Joined: Fri Aug 29, 2014 9:27 am
- Location: Surrey
- MMOC Member: Yes
Re: Wheel type
Ah I see now!
1969 1098cc Convertible “Xavier” which I have owned since 1989.
Stephen
Stephen