butler89 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Hello everyone i require some assistance. i Have a mk 2 white vitesse currently on steel wheels with the original rostyl type hubcaps which dont like staying attatched to the wheel> anyway i am sick of playing with them and have decided to go for some nice alloys. Any suggestions please? Regards richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordon T Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 There not alloys, But i think GT6 5.5J Ovals suit Vitesse's very well. I've got a set fitted to my Vitesse ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I agree...... but the wider steels tend to fetch more than alloys these days.Actually, anything with plenty of dish. I like cross-spoke alloys myself (100+, Alleycats, compomotive CX etc)Green Herald below has K & N Gemini (I think) and Vitesse has 100+ cross-spokes. Both are 6". You need ET around 13mm to get away with 6" and 175/70 tyres are pretty much the max without arch mods. TR7 alloys fit and don't look too bad.Problem is that there is minimal choice new. Various takes on the Minilite idea and Revolutions with questionable ET are about it.SAets do come up fairly regularly on ebay though - just needs a bit of patience.Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 If I didn't have 5.5" Dunlop steels (nope, they're not for sale :)), I'd be running Revolution 4-spokes. This is an entirely subjective personal preference, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butler89 Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 hmmm too much choice thanks everyone for your replies. this will take some pondering ha richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahebron Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Don't know what they are but they are 14 inch and run a 175 tyre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahebron Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 And here is the front.Also got some MkIV Spitfire wheels to try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 those wheel look like Superlite Challengers Adrian...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktheherald Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Cosmics.... come up on fleabay occasionally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimp my vit Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 My Choice........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemming Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I've fitted 13x5.5 alu's to my Vitesse 1600. I don't know the ET, original they come from a TR7. As the picture indicates the tires has been touching the arch rim and bended it downwards.Pictures of an unloaded setup.The setup has not yet been driven, but I take my chances that the swing setup itself will reposition the wheels a bit further inwards in the arch.regards FlemmingNick_Jones wrote:I agree...... but the wider steels tend to fetch more than alloys these days.Actually, anything with plenty of dish. I like cross-spoke alloys myself (100+, Alleycats, compomotive CX etc)Green Herald below has K & N Gemini (I think) and Vitesse has 100+ cross-spokes. Both are 6". You need ET around 13mm to get away with 6" and 175/70 tyres are pretty much the max without arch mods. TR7 alloys fit and don't look too bad.Problem is that there is minimal choice new. Various takes on the Minilite idea and Revolutions with questionable ET are about it.SAets do come up fairly regularly on ebay though - just needs a bit of patience.Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.in_Lux Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 http://www.triumphspitfire.com/wheels.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitesseman Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 1537 wrote: My Choice........Just two wheelnuts! I hope this was a trial fitment :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 These are revolutions - I am baised obviously but apart from the wide steels seen above on the grey car I like the Revos best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 2285 wrote:And here is the front.Also got some MkIV Spitfire wheels to tryThese are Cosmic 5 O,s edit, looking at that link , it seems as useual, diff manufacturers make same wheel,and call it summat else. I said they Cosmics, cos I had some on a Capri .the 8 spoke cosmics are to me a clasic item, go well on just about any car.but still think the Libre wheel is top dog.M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordon T Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 1537 wrote: My Choice........I've gotta say that Minilites do suit Herald and Vitesse rather well :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Alley Cats - I miss them, they weighed less with a tyre than a bare Sprint wheelSprints - pig to fit "properly" (15mm spacer to bring them out to the same width as the Alley Cats and Ford Group-N wheel studs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Six Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 2504 wrote:I've gotta say that Minilites do suit Herald and Vitesse rather well :)I thought you got strung up around here for saying that! ;) Even if you are correct! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Ferny...Alleycats..YES...why did you remove them??? ....sprint alloys erm..no they dont look right, sorry budWould like to see some 15" MGF minilites fited to a herald/vitesse...anyone.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mc Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I am fortunate to have a set of 5.5j dunlops with my project. Didn't realise how rare they were until recently.What is the best way to refurbish them? Shot blast, primer then paint (what is the official silver colour?), or do they need a lacquer on top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 2191 wrote:I am fortunate to have a set of 5.5j dunlops with my project. Didn't realise how rare they were until recently.What is the best way to refurbish them? Shot blast, primer then paint (what is the official silver colour?), or do they need a lacquer on top?You own (in my opinion) four things of beauty! I have these on my car (the gunmetal grey one earlier in this thread, with more pictures at triumphowners.com/1684). I'm running 175/65x13 tyres and the suspension has been lowered by 1".Can I suggest you contact roger.england (user on this forum). Roger owned my car when it was restored and I suspect he'd happily describe the actual process he went through. If you need any measurements or specific detail, let me know and I'll try to provide it.Good luck!-prc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu 1986 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 ferny wrote:Alley Cats - I miss them, they weighed less with a tyre than a bare Sprint wheelI have a set of 13in Wire wheels fitted to my Herald 13/60, painted alloy wheel silver. They look nice, but I really want a set of Ally Cats now I've seen how they look on a Herald!! I love them so much defo on my want list now!!! 8)What size are the ones in the picture? Are they a straight fit? 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 uksnatcher wrote:Ferny...Alleycats..YES...why did you remove them??? ....sprint alloys erm..no they dont look right, sorry budCourtesy of someone not being able to control their car in the snow at the gym car-park, is my assumption. Left a nice scrape on my car going from under the headlight to half way along the passenger door. Retracing my steps, I'd been driving around for 2/3 days with the wheel like that without knowing. :-/I've still got all the wheels and was thinking of getting it repaired, wasn't worth the effort. Fitting some Rev's would have been easier and cheaper than the sprints as well! But where's the fun in that?1953 wrote:I have a set of 13in Wire wheels fitted to my Herald 13/60, painted alloy wheel silver. They look nice, but I really want a set of Ally Cats now I've seen how they look on a Herald!! I love them so much defo on my want list now!!! 8)What size are the ones in the picture? Are they a straight fit? 8)5.5J in 13" flavour. I believe the offset was 0. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I recently got these and yes I was lucky to get them :)And to say I'm chuffed would be an understatement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mc Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 That's a very pretty car Peter, but it's not gunmetal grey! Not the official Triumph one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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