14's

[nadg63]

Were 14" wheels ever standard fitment on TR7/8's during their production run?

Just wondering as if not I have to buy another set of wheels, 15", to replace my 16's to make it eligible for classic rally usage.

[FI Spyder]

Only shipped with 13" wheels. Even John Buffum back in the day used 13" wheels for his BL suported rally car. The Bob Tullius road race car (SCCA/IMSA) used 15" and later 16" wheels but the car was highly modified.

TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

[nadg63]

Suppose I had better start looking out for some 15's then! (and keep the 16's for road usage)

Noticed some Superlite wheels are sold locally, (Minilite rep's), so will look into them, either 15x7 all round or possibly 15x8 on the back!?

[PeterTR7V8]

Mine has 15" 2-tone Superlites. They look very nice I'm told.

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[omichaelshar]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by nadg63</i>

Were 14" wheels ever standard fitment on TR7/8's during their production run?

Just wondering as if not I have to buy another set of wheels, 15", to replace my 16's to make it eligible for classic rally usage.
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I believe the Aussie TR7 Pro series cars may have been fitted with 14 inch rims.

The was an Aussie BL event that engaged some of the best local touring car drivers (Bond, Richards, etc) to race the wedge in a controlled series as a support act to local touring cars. Barclays sponsored a series.


The local BL dealers then contributed to upgrading the local release to the TR7 Pro:


Owen

[Underdog]

14" Panasports here but purchaced in 1995. The Superlights are becoming more popular over here due to price. Much more tire selection with the 15s today.

72 MGB BRG
80 TR8 Persian Aqua
If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

[Beans]

The Lampinen/Gallagher works car did use 15x6" wheels in 1979 RAC rally.
Don't know if they were used on other cars/events.


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<font color="blue"><i>1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
1981 TR7 DHC (not very well known yet, but back on the road)
Also a 1980 TR7 DHC, 1980 TR7 DHC FI, 1981 TR7 FHC
http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/</i></font id="blue"></center>

[PeterTR7V8]

Wow. I'd love to see some video of the Aussie TR7 Pro series.

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