wottleitdoo Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1948119.htmSpotted this Herald advertised. It states the wheels are aftermarket wire wheels which bolt onto the hubs.Are these common, is this correct or has someone bodged it by drilling holes into a normal splined knock off hub. A couple of those nuts look like they'lll be pretty hard to get at.Cheers,Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 The are the correct ST wheels as supplied. The more common splined versions are the after market accessories.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herald948 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 At least for cars sold in the US (we're talking Spitfire and GT6 here), splined "knockoff" wire wheels were the option through the Mk3 Spitfire and GT6+. For the Spitfire MkIV and early 1500, and for the GT6 Mk3, the Dunlop bolt-on wire wheels were the available option.It's not terribly difficult to find those bolt-on wires nowadays, but finding correct center caps seems virtually impossible! ??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 'Average condition for a 47 year old'...hmmmmmm.Maybe the driver might be, but conditions of cars of this age can vary considerably depending on whether or not they've found a good home, or are still viewed as cheap disposable motoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Never had anytime for spoked wheels after I drove an MGB with them back in 1979… it was like were made of runner they were so floppy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Quote:At least for cars sold in the US (we're talking Spitfire and GT6 here), splined "knockoff" wire wheels were the option through the Mk3 Spitfire and GT6+.I stand corrected. I'm not sure about UK.In fact, I don't think wires were ever offered as an option for Heralds, but of course they were for the 'lower' cars.Main point is that they are probably ST items.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wottleitdoo Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 Thanks,I'm learning stuff here. What does ST stand for?Cheers,Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Standard-TriumphThe Triumph business went under a wide variety of names throughout its existence, but it was under this name that most of our cars were introduced.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wottleitdoo Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 Cool thanks.I thought it might have been some sort of options package.CheersIain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 nothing todo with the topic of what are they and whilst they may look nice a puncture at peed may demolish the car when it leaves the road , sorry they also distort far more than any steel /alloy to the point of lunacy, have no safety like a normal tubless, knock and bang on drive/ take up and are hard to keep concentric , and balancing wont cure that they have to be re trued on a regular basis,....best in a photo or just toodling around at 40 mph not testing the stains in your pants pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 i`ve got an old set of those in my garage with original Dunlop badged centres.Never used them though.Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Hi new member.just brought a herald, second 1200 ive owned. This one is for the Mrs. I,m like previous poster, not to clued up on Herald history, ive always been a Roots man.Thanks for the info about these wheels..... I was told by the previous owner they where after market jobs, nice to know they are SC wheels..... yes its my car on pistonheads :)... Still might keep yet ( may not be able to sell!!!! ) need to repair bonnet, not to bad though seen worse, Doors are dented but have a couple of spares which are better, rust under rear window and a bit in boot but thats it, may need a engine yet though! As for the wheel debate, I like origional kit so will prob look for steels and caps. Unless you want to sell your centres steve ;DWish me luck...By the way I also have1974 SAAB 96 V41966 Sunbeam Alpine SV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wottleitdoo Posted August 14, 2010 Author Share Posted August 14, 2010 Tinman,I really like the look of your car it has real charm, albeit a little rundown.The comments regarding spoked wheels surprised me. motorbike wheels (particularly motocrossers) withstand huge amounts of abuse, although of course the types of force applied to them are very different. I suppose that a car is a very different beast.Cheers,Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Hi IainDo I / Dont I?Love them on my Sunbeam (total must for a sports car)Had a Midget and change to wires as well (sold as constantly going wrong)I'm a bit anal reguarding origanality. If it did not have them as STD or option, they will have to go. Got a few months to decide.Engine problem is only a core plug so back to plan one I think. Thanks for the info everyone, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herald948 Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 2418 wrote:I'm a bit anal reguarding origanality. If it did not have them as STD or option, they will have to go. Got a few months to decide.You can look at those wheels as a "period option" -- something that was available to fit Triumphs while they were being made. In this case, that something happened to come from an OE supplier to Triumph. Just because it wasn't in the Herald Spare Parts Catalogue doesn't mean it isn't "legit"! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 :) like your thinking ;)Stripped out interior today, found a few holes in tub. not to bad I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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