307e Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I have the possible chance of some Lotus Cortina 5.5J steels that are 4 X 108mm PCD. I have seen the Triumph Herald is 4 X 3 3/4" PCD (or 4 X 95.25mm). Question is:- is it possible to redrill the Triumph hubs to 108mm; or is anything interchangeable or adaptable? The chance of some Dunlop 5.5J's is probably approaching nil; so I'm doing 'research' ATM. Anyone done this before?Cheers,Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hammond Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 TheY don't fit nor can easily be made to fit. The Dunlops do appear from time to time, try Chic Doig....Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Marcos used to do alloy hubs for GT6 (not Spitfire). I think the Ford PCD was an otion as the Marcos 3 Litre had Triumph GT6 front and Ford rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Canleys sell front nubs with ford PCD. You could also use pcd adaptors from a MGF. Mike satur I believe is the chap to look up.Not cheap mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Something like thishttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wheel-Hub-Adapters-MGF-MGTF-18mm-Alloy-Variable-PCD-95-25-114-Mike-Satur-/200679486433?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyre_Trims_Trims_ET&hash=item2eb96df3e1Often wondered about the pro's and con's of going down this route myself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piman Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Hello Steve, I seem to remember that teh Lotus wheels had a huge amount of offset, will your Triumph cope with that?Alec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 piman wrote:Hello Steve, I seem to remember that teh Lotus wheels had a huge amount of offset, will your Triumph cope with that?AlecI have lotus alloys on my GT6 and they fit the rear (swingspring) but catch the arch lip on the bonnet (even after rolling the arches) I'm love the alloys so much i'm going to fit a pair of adjustable top wishbones next week to "tweek" the clearance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Paterson Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I know someone who had a set of 5.5J wheels on his Spitire who has recently swapped them for a nice set of Slots. I have not checked but he may be interested in selling I can check - presuming it is the oval hole Spitfire type you are looking for.As a previous poster mentioned Chic Doig is worth a try in fact I believe he has a set by the counter in the shop just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 339 wrote:I have lotus alloys on my GT6 and they fit the rear (swingspring) but catch the arch lip on the bonnet (even after rolling the arches) I'm love the alloys so much i'm going to fit a pair of adjustable top wishbones next week to "tweek" the clearanceThey worked for me Tim, although I had not gone as far as rolling the arches.You as I'm sure you know get a nice bit of negative camber on the front too and they are easy enough to adjust when you go on your track day hooliganating ;) ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I have a set of Triumph hubs already drilled out and turned down to suit Ford wheels. They have new studs in them too.If you're interested email me on jon_fazowell@hotmail.comThey won't be going anywhere just yet mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
307e Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Doug_P wrote:I know someone who had a set of 5.5J wheels on his Spitire who has recently swapped them for a nice set of Slots. I have not checked but he may be interested in selling I can check - presuming it is the oval hole Spitfire type you are looking for.As a previous poster mentioned Chic Doig is worth a try in fact I believe he has a set by the counter in the shop just now.The wheels I'm after are the same as the standard Herald wheels but 5.5J and take a hubcap. The only slots are the ones between the rim and the centre; ie:- 4 long slots. Lotus Cortina steels dish out an inch and a half more than a standard Ford wheel but the look of the car is utterly transformed!!Thank you everyone for the input, especially the hub conversion kit and the hubs in the last post. Don't quite understand what you mean about "not going anywhere just yet" though............ :-/Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I think he means that they are not available immediately :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 No, no, I have the hubs sitting here, and someone expressed interest in them about 2 months ago (if not more!), and I've heard nothing more, so I guess he's not interested. From memory they're converted from GT6/Vitesse hubs, so will need that type of upright and brake assembly... which I also just so happen to have. It's not that difficult with a good engineering shop to convert any small engine hubs.I don't know how you'd go about converting the rear hubs though, as I only have fronts. I suppose custom made hubs, or a turned down Triumph hub, then a steel flange made and welded / staked on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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