rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Re: 5 lug x 4-3/4" bolt circle x 15 wheels for MGB
Mike, 15" 5x4 3/4 lug pattern are available from a bunch of places... for 4.5" backspace to be the same as +22mm offset, you'd have to be looking at 7" wheels (if I did the math right). Check the Shelby & Vintage styles here... [www.americanracing.com].
It'll be difficult to find that size in a recent OEM wheel, but shouldn't be too difficult in after market. Good luck Rob |
J Man jason adkins NW OH (202 posts) Registered: 01/21/2009 08:49PM Main British Car: '61 Morris Minor panel, '70 MGB GT, '74 MGB GT MGB 1.8, unsure yet on the GTs |
Re: 5 lug x 4-3/4" bolt circle x 15 wheels for MGB
If you go with a billet wheel they can make just about anything you want in that pattern.
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rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Re: 5 lug x 4-3/4" bolt circle x 15 wheels for MGB
Why do you have to use 4.75? Ted will do the IFS with any bolt pattern you want. With a +22 7" wheel, you'll have way more choices at 5x4.5 (5x114.3) &/or 5x100. I used 5x4.75 thinking chevy pattern wheels would be easy to find but then struggled to find 15" wheels in that patter & 0 offset that I liked. I ended up with wheels I really like a lot -- American Racing 427P's -- but they cost way more than I'd have had to spend otherwise.
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danmas Dan Masters Alcoa, Tennessee (578 posts) Registered: 10/28/2007 12:11AM Main British Car: 1974 MGBGT Ford 302 |
Re: 5 lug x 4-3/4" bolt circle x 15 wheels for MGB
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mowog1 Rick Ingram Central Illinois (1523 posts) Registered: 10/17/2007 09:36PM Main British Car: 1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover |
Re: 5 lug x 4-3/4" bolt circle x 15 wheels for MGB
Mike...
I would recommend a 16" wheel with the FastCars IFS. The clearance is sufficient for 15" wheels...but you REALLY need to watch where your tire weights are located. I have 15" Superlites on the GT. If I were to buy wheels again, I would definitely go for the larger 16" diameter. YOMV |
bplus Tracy Moore Jacksonville, Fl (40 posts) Registered: 11/24/2008 06:36PM Main British Car: 71' MGB GT 350 Chevrolet |
Re: 5 lug x 4-3/4" bolt circle x 15 wheels for MGB
I can't afford the the fast cars front end, but I do like the way my
16 x 8 front wheels fill up the front wheel wells. Summit racing has stacks of 15" wheels to choose from, most with several off sets to choose from, just my two cents. |
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J Man jason adkins NW OH (202 posts) Registered: 01/21/2009 08:49PM Main British Car: '61 Morris Minor panel, '70 MGB GT, '74 MGB GT MGB 1.8, unsure yet on the GTs |
Re: 5 lug x 4-3/4" bolt circle x 15 wheels for MGB
You are looking for one of the most common bolt patterns out there. Wether or not they make the wheel in the pattern you want will be the issue.
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