Anthony Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Not a very good picture, but can someone identify these for me please?Can anybody tell if they're Spitfire 5", or GT6 5.5"?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard81 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 It will be stamped in the centre - 4.5J, 5J or 5.5J. There was a second type of 5J that had a different offset to fit a Dolomite - these were used on the 1500SE and 1980-models.Those look like 5.5J to me. 5J steels had the extra width on the back - the front looked similar to the 4.5J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 ThanksI've just bought them on eBay - I'm collecting them on SundayThey were listed as 5.5" just wanted to make sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migntig Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I can vouch for the fact they have 5.5" stamped on them Ant. You got a bargain even though they are a bit rusty. I have seen these for sale by dealers at £50 per rim.See you on Sunday, Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Look like 5" to me. I'll give you £20 for them. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 Thanks SteveYeah, I've seen them go for that price too!I don't mind a bit of rust, I'm slowly making my way through a nut and bolt restoration so they're perfectI'll probably be coming in my brothers van on SundayI'll have to check with him whether I can have it in the morning or afternoon, but chances are it'll be in the morningBefore 11:00 still ok with you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migntig Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Yep, before 11 is fine.Cheers, Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 What's the offset? 5.5Jx13x???Just idle curiosity as I've seen a couple of different ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensH Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I had a few of those, gave some to a friend, binned the rest :B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I have a set of these and a set of the other Dunlop 5.5 wheels without the oval holes. I've had problems with both types rubbing the arches to varying degrees when fitted with 175 70 13 tyres. There fitted to a GT6 Mk2 and Spit Mk3. Next set of tyres will be 185 60 13. I think there's to much offset when fitted to these models, but had no problems when they were fitted to a Spitfire 1500 with the long half shafts some years ago.Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Picked the wheels up this morningI'm over the moon with them - Thanks SteveFor anybody else looking at identifying wheels in the future.....The wheels have 5.5 stamped on the face of the wheelThe dunlop symbol is also stamped on the faceThe rim itself is also stamped with the sizeThe part that's stamped is the inner face of the rim (the part you can't touch or see when the tyre is fitted) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSBulmer Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 If you get a chance could you post a pic of where the stampings are located.I've been going over my rims and I can't see anything stamped on them. Am assuming I am thick and just need to be shown the way.thxjb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nilfisken Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Hi,this is how the stamp looks on my wheels. It is stamped on the side facing outwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npanne Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 If they've been repainted in the past these can disappear - mine were barely legible until I had them blasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 You can tell with a ruler!At least you can when the wheel have no tyres on.The "5" means the distance in inches between the bead recesses just inside the rims.To measure when there is a tyre on, without removing it, I made a giant pair of calipers out of some scrap wood and nails. Bit of cardboard as a scale, calibrate it with a ruler.Allow for the thickness of the wheel metal!John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 I'll post some pictures of the various stampings at the weekendCan anybody tell me,Are the polished wheel trims (the large O-shaped ones, similar to those fitted to TR6s) available for the 5.5" steel wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 I haven't seen those deep TR6 ones around forsale in a while. (But I haven't looked). The "other" ones, you can fit them, yes, and I believe the usual suspects still sell them. (I think I got mine from Rimmers? How appropriate).Since the offset's quite large they don't look completely natural on the 5.5's, but they're still pretty smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebobby Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Smithy, they look familiar, had to check my car, was just about to call the police :o ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 firebobby wrote:Smithy, they look familiar, had to check my car, was just about to call the police :o ;)Really mate? I palmed these off on a mug punter, can't remember his name. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 Are the trims chromed steel, or stainless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebobby Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Not sure, i think their stainless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 Ok guys, after a 'slight' delay, here are some pictures of the stampings on the wheelsI'm not sure if the quality is any good though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 Haahaa.....rubbish quality....sorry guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drofgum Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Anthony, Thanks for the effort. Not all rubbish. Some are just fine. Last two are harder to read. Cheers, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 The second from last picture......There is a dunlop logo stamped just above my finger nailI think the last picture said.......RSM 83 5 1/2J x 13 A 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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