snowric Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 i was looking through my tr5 parts manual (original stanparts). it states that the 8 spoke cast aluminium wheels - special order - were 6". is this the standard fit - this seems so much bigger than the original wheel size ? do they rub ? am thinking of a set of minilites but want to be eligible for regularity rallies (eg le job, classic malts). i have done some searching but cant quite land the answer. snowy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Hi Snowy ~ Why not fit the Dunlop 'D' type alloy wheels and be completely different. Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graeme Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Hi Snowy, This guy makes and sells 6" wheels specifically for TRs.(No conection with me). http://gc360enterprises.com/index.php No problems that I am aware of and I will be fitting a set to my TR250. Cheers Graeme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 The wheels that Graeme suggests are of the 'Cooper' pattern and not Minilite's. Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graeme Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 The wheels that Graeme suggests are of the 'Cooper' pattern and not Minilite's. Tom. Hi Tom, I am not sure what Cooper pattern refers to? These wheels (in the link above) are replicas of 'American Racing Equipment' (ARE) used by Kastner on the 'Shell 4000' TR4 rally cars in 1964. The wheel was consequently offered as an option on the TR4/4A/250 in North America but not sure if this is the wheel offered on the TR5 as noted by Snowy. Cheers Graeme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Hi Graeme ~ The 'Cooper' pattern wheels were the ones that John Cooper, of 'Mini-Cooper' fame designed for the Mini. Regards ~ Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cp25616 Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 HI Graeme These ARE repro's are the best I have seen and as you state they very closely follow the original "Silverstone" 8 spoke pattern ARE wheel. Evidently now in aluminium whereas the vast majority in their day were magnesium, although alloy could be bought too. These are really nice wheels and different to a Minilite or replica. However in my opinion fitting 6" wide wheels to a TR4, 4a and 5 bodyshape give the impression that the wheels are too wide, sticking out in other words. Now a TR6 can get away with 6" wheels. If I was going down the alloy wheel route on a TR5 then it would have to be the 5 1/2" variety, an ideal compromise. Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Hi Snowy, whatever wheel you decide upon make sure they will fit. Suspension updates/mods can restrict depth the wheels go in etc. along with the offset of the wheel. You may also need to change the stud length in the hub. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roy53 Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Very nice but at what price.Can't find out on the site. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graze Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Very nice but at what price.Can't find out on the site. Roy, I sent them an email and got a prompt reply $820 Aus for 4 wheels plus post +3mm offset for 6" wheels Graze Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jerrytr5 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Not sure you actually got an answer did you? Have you tried talking to Neil Revington at RevingtonTR? He rallies his 5 so would be sure to know. Jerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snowric Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Thanks you I will ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phil.simo Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hi Snowy, This guy makes and sells 6" wheels specifically for TRs.(No conection with me). http://gc360enterprises.com/index.php No problems that I am aware of and I will be fitting a set to my TR250. Cheers Graeme Hi Graham, I wished I'd seen this before id bought my new wheels, I was looking at minilites (I know these are not minilites) and like these wheels, Karl has them on his TR4 race car in magnesium, but those are old wheels from the period. Any how went with Revolution 5 Spokes in the end as I didn't like the minilites available enough! Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Genuine 'Miniltes' have the word "Minilite" cast into them. I still have the Minilite wheels which I bought for my Mini-Cooper in 1968. My 'E'type is also fitted with genuine Minilites. Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YankeeTR5 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 @Tom, I believe the ARE Silverstone pattern is pretty different then then the original Minilites - from the shape of the spoke to, especially, where the spokes from into the center hub. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graeme Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hi Graham, I wished I'd seen this before id bought my new wheels, I was looking at minilites (I know these are not minilites) and like these wheels, Karl has them on his TR4 race car in magnesium, but those are old wheels from the period. Any how went with Revolution 5 Spokes in the end as I didn't like the minilites available enough! Phil Hi Phil, I like the Revos you have fitted. However, I intend to fit the ARE replica wheels to my TR250 when the time comes. Cheers Graeme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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