BritishV8 Forum: Lets see you wheels please

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David Hetrick
McAllen Texas
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MGBs- 1977,1969 Vettes-1965,1984,2003 ZO6 LS1s in MGs

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Lets see you wheels please

Posted by: mgbrv8
Date: June 14, 2009 01:57PM

I am debateing on my wheel style. Could you guys post a pic or put a link of your favorite wheels on a MGB? Spacing and offset would be great if you have them.

Thank you

Dave

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Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: Lets see you wheels please

Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: June 14, 2009 03:44PM

This one looks rather nice...

Jim

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bill guzman

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Re: Lets see you wheels please

Posted by: classic conversions
Date: June 14, 2009 09:35PM

AHA !!! You clean the wheels Jim !!! look great.

I used 4 fronts racing Mustang wheel 15" 5 on 5.5 42 mm + offset 7.25" wide
My GT uses Panasports 15X7 Nissan cut whihc have a bigger backspace tires are 205X55X15 at front and 225X50X15 in the rear

View at www.classicconversionseng.com

Bruce Mills
Bruce Mills
Vancouver Canada
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11/28/2007 09:31PM

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1974.5 MGB Roadster 3.5 Rover

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Re: Lets see you wheels please

Posted by: Bruce Mills
Date: June 14, 2009 10:50PM

Cobra R (Mustang Wheels) 17x8 5 lug with 1.6" 4 lug - 5 lug adapters.
If I remember correctly the wheels are 24mm offset with a 5.95 back set
Tires Goodyear Eagle G3 225/45/17 front and 245/40/17 rear

mgbrv8
David Hetrick
McAllen Texas
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Re: Lets see you wheels please

Posted by: mgbrv8
Date: June 15, 2009 12:34PM

That jag wheel looks great BlownMGB-V8 what dose the whole car look like?

Dave

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Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: Lets see you wheels please

Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: June 15, 2009 02:08PM

Page down here:

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Stephen DeGroat
Lugoff, SC
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10/23/2007 09:43PM

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1970 MGBGT V6, 7004R, AC, matching trailer 3.1 liter

Re: Lets see you wheels please

Posted by: Citron
Date: June 15, 2009 02:09PM

Dave,

Check the Roadmaster thread on this site to see the entire Car.

Steve

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Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
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10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: Lets see you wheels please

Posted by: rficalora
Date: June 15, 2009 03:02PM

American Racing 427P... 15x7, 3.5" backspace, 205/55/15 front; 15x8, 4.5" backspace, 225/50/15 rear. Front suspension is 2" wider than stock; rear is about 4" wider & I'm running thin spacers in the back -- but I also widened the omni flares per below. Project is in process so i don't have any good pics but these should give you an idea...

2006-10-04 New wheels on Car for Look See 001.jpg

2008-11-14 Omni Flares - 2nd Attempt (3).jpg

Mr. T
Tony Andrews
Kent Island, Maryland
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10/23/2007 03:59PM

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'75 mgb, '74 grille, morspeed bumpers Rover 3.9

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Re: Lets see you wheels please

Posted by: Mr. T
Date: June 16, 2009 12:24PM

Bruce - Um....I recognize the rollbar in the picture gallery from 2006, but the rest of the car has changed just a bit...
PLEASE update - your car looks awesome!

Rob - I think those A.R. wheels are going to catch on. They have a vintage look that looks great on the mg - the Schill's new silver roadster looks great wrapped in those!

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Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
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'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: Lets see you wheels please

Posted by: rficalora
Date: June 16, 2009 01:02PM

There are a few sources Tony -- they're all similar but there are differences. Mine (& the ones from Wheel Vintiques & some others) are deeper dish & available in various backspaces & finishes. Paul used later model Mustang wheels. Very similar, but not as deep a dish to them -- more positive offset. They're all variations of the Mustang Eleanor wheels from the original Fast & the Furious movie.

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bill guzman

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Re: Lets see you wheels please

Posted by: classic conversions
Date: June 17, 2009 05:58PM

Rear wheel anfd flare

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Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Lets see you wheels please

Posted by: MGBV8
Date: June 17, 2009 06:16PM

I've had these since 1990. American Racing hasn't made them for a long time.

http://www.britishv8.org/MG/CarlFloyd/CarlFloyd-H.jpg

Bruce Mills
Bruce Mills
Vancouver Canada
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1974.5 MGB Roadster 3.5 Rover

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Re: Lets see you wheels please

Posted by: Bruce Mills
Date: June 17, 2009 08:07PM

Thanks Tony

I am planing on updating the pictures and information in the picture gallery fairly soon.

A big thanks goes out to Rob Ficalora. He located and shipped me the Omni Flares.

Bruce

MG four six eight
Bill Jacobson
Wa state
(325 posts)

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10/23/2007 02:15AM

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73 MGB Buick 215, Eaton/GM supercharger

Re: Lets see you wheels please

Posted by: MG four six eight
Date: June 18, 2009 01:59AM

Heres mine, American Racing P200s. I always did like "coke bottle" mags!

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bill guzman

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Re: Lets see you wheels please

Posted by: classic conversions
Date: June 18, 2009 11:28PM

Carl, your front wheel looks like is bend.

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Vic Guerrero
Sydney-Australia
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09/26/2008 08:40AM

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1971 MGB 5L

Re: Lets see you wheels please

Posted by: MGBV8R
Date: June 19, 2009 06:10AM

17x7 American Racing, I don't think they are a stock item any longer though. Running 5/120 stud pattern. Tyres are 215/45 and 225/45 Toyo R888 semi slick.

mabie1978
Michelle Pierce
Elyria, OH
(111 posts)

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08/25/2008 07:47PM

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1978 MGB 3.5 Rover V8

Re: Lets see you wheels please

Posted by: mabie1978
Date: June 22, 2009 10:44PM

Carl, I have a set like those but made by Enkei. Just reminded me I need to get the tires removed so I can sell off the rims. I have a set of Datsun's and an aftermarket set by Rage made for a Honda Accord.

johnny wells
johnny wells
fairfax, virginia
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08/15/2008 08:56AM

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76 BV8 Rover 4.2

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Re: Lets see you wheels please

Posted by: johnny wells
Date: June 23, 2009 09:03AM

Say, Bill Jacobson -- What size wheels and tires are you running?

Has anyone thought about the classic Torque Thrust wheel from American Racing or Vintage Wheel Works?

[www.vintagewheelworks.com]. I like the V40 with the sharp edges over the D shape.

Johnny

MG four six eight
Bill Jacobson
Wa state
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73 MGB Buick 215, Eaton/GM supercharger

Re: Lets see you wheels please

Posted by: MG four six eight
Date: June 24, 2009 08:57PM

Johnny
Wheels are 14 x 7 off set is 0. Tires are Michelin Pilots P215/60 14, the set-up does require fender flairs.

Bill

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Chris Jones
Denver, Colorado
(36 posts)

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10/24/2007 03:11PM

Main British Car:
1967 MGB Tourer 215 c.i. Buick

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Re: Lets see you wheels please

Posted by: 67MGBV8
Date: June 25, 2009 11:32AM

I'm running 16x7J Superlites. Tires are 205/16 z50 Goodyears. Axle is Dana 44 with 51.5" mounting flange to mounting flange width. Wheels are machined to +30mm offset. This leaves about 3/8" inside (bump stop was shaved) and about 5/16" outside (wheel arch flange has not been rolled) I could probably fit 215's in now that I have added a Panhard rod.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/25/2009 11:33AM by 67MGBV8.

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