vit6iw Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 I want to get some new wheels for my Vitesse 6. I like Minilites, but can anyone suggest an alternative? I would be interested in seeing examples too if possible please.Denis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Are you in TSSC? Good thread here: http://www.tssc.org.uk/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=55&func=view&id=2893&catid=194&limit=10&limitstart=0here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Try Hutch's site for ideas.http://www.sportssix.info/wheels.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 I've always fancied some BBS 3 piece cross spokes ever scince we had some on our Vauxhall Lotus Carlton.... gold with chrome outer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxbodger Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 The optional GT6 5.5J wheels are deeply dished, look good, and bolt straight on, I have a set and there's always some on ebay - this is actually pic of my repaired arch and the wheels aren't going to be staying that colour........but you get the picture......!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.in_Lux Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 There are billions of alternatives... go original! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 If you like Revolutions, Rimmers have got them in their sale for the next few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Don't go for Minilights though... too common by far, and due to that, no-one takes any notice really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Just say NO! to Minilites!Lots of nice period options out there. Bear in mind the commonality with '60's Lotus stud pattern and Morris Marinas. There's a nice set of Allycats on Ebay at the moment and a set of the four spoke "Avon" safety wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Moore Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Lots of options! Here are a couple posted here and elsewhere - apologies if they're yours!The polished wheels are probably Wolfrace, and look good against the dark bodywork. The steels are 5.5" wide as opposed to the standard 4.5". Very retro cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vit6iw Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 Thanks to those who put forward their suggestions.I'm going to ask the same question with the addition of ...that I should look out for in a breakers yard. I want to keep the cost down for the moment, so in other words are there any wheels that are easily obtainable that I could use as a stop-gap. The wheels that are currently on the car are not suitable for tubeless tyres. I found this out when I had to replace the spare last year.Denis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 vit6iw wrote:TThe wheels that are currently on the car are not suitable for tubeless tyres. I found this out when I had to replace the spare last year.If you have original Vitesse or Herald wheels, they ARE suitable for tubeless tyres. There is a long standing myth that they aren't, but that's a matter of poor knowledge on the part of tyre fitters - they don't recognise anything other than a modern tubeless rim. No Herald or Vitesse EVER left the factory with inner tubes,Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.in_Lux Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Oh dear...Well anything that has the right pitch circle diameter and center spigot size... Anything Rover/Austin/MG should fit (I think).Alternatively, Spitfire Graveyard are probably still going...**edit**Good point Bill. Didnae think of that. No inner tubes on my Her.. Vit... er... Triumph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 G.in_Belgium wrote:Anything Rover/Austin/MG should fit (I think).Unfortuately not. Most Austin and Morris stuff has a different PCD, 4" or 4.5" that I am aware of. Marinas are based on may Triumph parts and have the familiar 3.75" PCD. Maestros and Montegos reputedly have the right PCD and will yield some truly vile alloys! For more recent models I think you're limited to MGF. Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vit6iw Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 heraldcoupe wrote:If you have original Vitesse or Herald wheels, they ARE suitable for tubeless tyres. There is a long standing myth that they aren't, but that's a matter of poor knowledge on the part of tyre fitters - they don't recognise anything other than a modern tubeless rim. No Herald or Vitesse EVER left the factory with inner tubes,Cheers,Bill.As far as I am aware they are the original wheels. I can't remember the reason they gave, but I think it was something to do with what would happen to the tyre in the event of a blow-out. Possibly it was that there was nothing to prevent the bead going into the wheel well, which later designs of wheels have. I'll try and find out. Anyway, they said I had to have a tube fitted, and as they were supposed to be the experts, I did.Feedback on this would be appreciated.If there are no suitable cheap replacement wheels, I think I'll get some decent tyres fitted to the original wheels and not rush into getting something I might regret later.Denis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 If you want cheap replacement wheels there are plenty of Spitfire wheels going for peanuts, check ebay for example: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-x-5J-Triumph-Spitfire-MkIV-1500-wheels_W0QQitemZ270225664583QQihZ017QQcategoryZ27383QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktheherald Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Marina wheels fit, I ran a set on my Midge when I first built it. Cheers, Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 vit6iw wrote:As far as I am aware they are the original wheels. I can't remember the reason they gave, but I think it was something to do with what would happen to the tyre in the event of a blow-out. Possibly it was that there was nothing to prevent the bead going into the wheel well, which later designs of wheels have. I'll try and find out. Anyway, they said I had to have a tube fitted, and as they were supposed to be the experts, I did.Feedback on this would be appreciated.If there are no suitable cheap replacement wheels, I think I'll get some decent tyres fitted to the original wheels and not rush into getting something I might regret later.DenisDenisI think Bills earlier answer says it all.No Herald / Vitesse / Spitfire with steel wheels left the factory with innertubes.(Can't say about wires)CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vit6iw Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 thescrapman wrote:DenisI think Bills earlier answer says it all.No Herald / Vitesse / Spitfire with steel wheels left the factory with innertubes.(Can't say about wires)CheersColinI understood what Bill said Colin, I was just interested to know if wheel design has changed to make them safer in the event of a blow-out.Denis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger.england Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I had the same problem when I wanted a spare tyre replaced - "has to have an inner tube mate - not designed for tubeless". Wouldn't accept my demands to put a tubeless tyre on so found another outlet who would.As a matter on interest, its my grey Vitesse that Nick kindly posted a picture of earlier in this thread. The 5 1/2 J rims cannot use a tube due to the offset. If you try to fit one it blows the valve and surrounding area out when inflated. :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 vit6iw wrote:I understood what Bill said Colin, I was just interested to know if wheel design has changed to make them safer in the event of a blow-out.Modern rims are designed so the tyre stays on the rim in the event of a blow out. This is achieved by having a special profile where the bead of the tyre sits. Many tyre fitters believe that anything which doesn't conform to current expectations must be intended for a tubed tyre. What they don't appreciate is that for 20+ years, the profile used on our wheels was perfectly normal with tubeless tyres.While we're on the subject, another thing which few tyre fitters realise, is that inner tubes shouldn't be used with most modern tyres. The coarse inner surface of tubeless tyres can quickly abrade an inner tube, they simply aren't designed for for the job.Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 The tyre centre in Stevenage that I've used for the last 25 years recently fitted a pair of tubeless tyres that I supplied onto a pair of 2000 rims (for use on my trailer).Once they got the old tyres off the rims they pointed out the the rims were not "Safety Wheels" i.e. in the event of a blowout the tyre will collapse much more unpredictably as the bead wont stay on the rim. They still had no "problem" with fitting tubless tyres - in fact there was never any suggestion of fitting inner tubes - they just had to discharge their duty of care by pointing out the the rims were an old design and not as safe as a modern rim in the event of a blowout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vit6iw Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 I took advantage of the TSSC December sale and bought myself 5 Minilites. They are 5 1/2 x 13 and now I need some tyres. I'm asking the same question on the TSSC site but I wanted to get as many opinions as possible on what 175/70-13s I should consider buying.Avon CR322s were suggested. I've been quoted £162.50 for 5 inclusive from National Tyre. The CR322 Enviro didn't do well in the wet according to a recent Which? test report.Denis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.in_Lux Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 If you don't do too many miles, Michelin are excellent. The rubber stays rubbery a lot longer than other marques. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt6s Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 heraldcoupe wrote: Maestros and Montegos reputedly have the right PCD and will yield some truly vile alloys! I'm hurt.OFF FOR A SULK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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