lumpy Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 We are building a TR7/8 for historic touring rally and need clarification on the factory wheel sizes for this model. We have heard that in some markets, the car was optioned with a 14" wheel. Can anyone confirm this or provide some evidence that will help us? Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris turner Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 The production TR7 was only sold with 13inch wheels. The only option was the factory alloys which were also 13 inch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malcolm Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 (edited) Chris is right (of course) but I am sure I remember Neil Sawyer saying something about the use of 14" wheels for historic rallying? Ring any bells Chris? I don't have Neil's contact details anymore but he or Gabe O'Connel would be good people to ask about this. You are still in touch with Neil Chris? Malcolm. Edited October 23, 2008 by malcolm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lumpy Posted October 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Thanks for the replies. Category regulations allow the fitment of a wheel that is 2 inches greater in diameter than the largest available original fitment, so we can run a 15. I would dearly love an even bigger wheel so before I build everything around the 15 I want to explore every option. We are ordering custom made wheels so dont really want to buy them twice if you know what I mean. I'd also love the flexibility when it comes to brake sizing that the larger wheel gives me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris turner Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 The factory rally cars used a 15 inch rim on some forest events but they were only very narrow, the usual tarmac wheels were 13 inch x 8, 9 or 11. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lumpy Posted October 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 thanks Chris. Any suggestions where I can find this information in some sort of brochure or formal looking document to supply as evidence? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris turner Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 If you look at page 353 in Bill Prices book it states, "Simo Lampinen and Fred Gallagher using 15 inch wheels on the1979 RAC rally". I have a picture of my own car TUD 682T with the 15 ins rims but cant up;oad it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lumpy Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 If you look at page 353 in Bill Prices book it states, "Simo Lampinen and Fred Gallagher using 15 inch wheels on the1979 RAC rally". I have a picture of my own car TUD 682T with the 15 ins rims but cant up;oad it. OK great thanks. I'll dig it up and see if it satisfies the powers that be! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris turner Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Should be no problem, my own car actually used 15inch wheels when driven by Per Eklund in 1979. The actual wheels used are still on the car, soon to be changed to 13inch as the 15 inch rims are only 6 inch wide. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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