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General Category => MG Sports Cars => Topic started by: mgbrv8 on June 14, 2009, 01:57:23 PM

Title: Lets see you wheels please
Post by: mgbrv8 on June 14, 2009, 01:57:23 PM
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
Title: Re: Lets see you wheels please
Post by: BlownMGB-V8 on June 14, 2009, 03:44:17 PM
This one looks rather nice...

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Jim
Title: Re: Lets see you wheels please
Post by: classic conversions on June 14, 2009, 09:35:49 PM
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
Title: Re: Lets see you wheels please
Post by: Bruce Mills on June 14, 2009, 10:50:24 PM
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
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Title: Re: Lets see you wheels please
Post by: mgbrv8 on June 15, 2009, 12:34:48 PM
That jag wheel looks great BlownMGB-V8 what dose the whole car look like?

Dave
Title: Re: Lets see you wheels please
Post by: BlownMGB-V8 on June 15, 2009, 02:08:38 PM
Page down here:

http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?2,166,page=35
Title: Re: Lets see you wheels please
Post by: Citron on June 15, 2009, 02:09:06 PM
Dave,

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

Steve
Title: Re: Lets see you wheels please
Post by: rficalora on June 15, 2009, 03:02:57 PM
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...
2006-10-04NewwheelsonCarforLookSee001.jpg
2008-11-14OmniFlares-2ndAttempt3.jpg
2008-11-14OmniFlareInstall12.jpg
2008-11-14OmniFlareInstall13.jpg
Title: Re: Lets see you wheels please
Post by: Mr. T on June 16, 2009, 12:24:59 PM
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!
Title: Re: Lets see you wheels please
Post by: rficalora on June 16, 2009, 01:02:45 PM
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.
Title: Re: Lets see you wheels please
Post by: classic conversions on June 17, 2009, 05:58:16 PM
Rear wheel anfd flare
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Title: Re: Lets see you wheels please
Post by: MGBV8 on June 17, 2009, 06:16:21 PM
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)
Title: Re: Lets see you wheels please
Post by: Bruce Mills on June 17, 2009, 08:07:55 PM
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
Title: Re: Lets see you wheels please
Post by: MG four six eight on June 18, 2009, 01:59:50 AM
Heres mine, American Racing P200s. I always did like "coke bottle" mags!
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Title: Re: Lets see you wheels please
Post by: classic conversions on June 18, 2009, 11:28:38 PM
Carl, your front wheel looks like is bend.
Title: Re: Lets see you wheels please
Post by: MGBV8R on June 19, 2009, 06:10:15 AM
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.
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Title: Re: Lets see you wheels please
Post by: mabie1978 on June 22, 2009, 10:44:51 PM
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.
Title: Re: Lets see you wheels please
Post by: johnny wells on June 23, 2009, 09:03:03 AM
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?

http://www.vintagewheelworks.com/products/wheels.  I like the V40 with the sharp edges over the D shape.

Johnny
Title: Re: Lets see you wheels please
Post by: MG four six eight on June 24, 2009, 08:57:25 PM
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
Title: Re: Lets see you wheels please
Post by: 67MGBV8 on June 25, 2009, 11:32:17 AM
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.
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Title: Re: Lets see you wheels please
Post by: Dave on June 25, 2009, 08:17:45 PM
Say, Vic. How about some pics of the front of your car?
Title: Re: Lets see you wheels please
Post by: johnny wells on July 01, 2009, 10:05:15 PM
Pin drive, GT40 / Cobra from Vintage Wheels.  Modified MGC hub.
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