Lets see your wheels

FI Spyder · Postby **FI Spyder** » 20 Aug 2010 17:36

Hey Cale, what did you do to the photo? The car is not that colour but I kind of like it. Very understated. The wild lines of the TR7 lends itself to understated colours as a conter balance.

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

Orange Rag · Postby **Orange Rag** » 20 Aug 2010 19:18

It was just the lighting, here's another view.
http://img186.imageshack.us/i/str7.jpg/

Graham Robertson · Postby **Graham Robertson** » 20 Aug 2010 21:38

Original facory alloy - powder coated

Graham

Graham 1981 TR7 dhc Midas Gold

lancsman · Postby **lancsman** » 26 Aug 2010 19:30

These are advertised on Pistonheads classifieds and should fit a TR7/8. Seem cheap too.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1714442.htm

Lancsman

busheytrader · Postby **busheytrader** » 27 Aug 2010 13:14

Maestro Turbo wheels shod with 195/50/15 Toyo T1-R tyres. I haven't used them that much so haven't been able to compare them seriously with the 14" 60 profile I've used for the last couple of years.

Not to everyone's taste I reckon but they were ridiculously cheap on Ebay last year. The seller was restoring a MG Montego and bought a Maestro turbo as a parts car. They were listed as "Alloy Wheels" so received no interest.

Adam

TR7 V8 DHC Jaguar Solent Blue. 9.35cr Range Rover V8, Holley 390cfm, JWR Dual Port, 214 Cam, Lumention, Tubular Manifolds, S/S Single Pipe Exh, 3.08 Rear, 200lb Spax & PolyBushes all round, Anti- Dive, Strut-Top Roller Bearings, Capri Vented Discs & Calipers, Braided Hoses, 4 Speed Rear Cylinders, Uprated Master Cylinder & Servo, AT 5 Spokes and Cruise Lights, S/S Heater Pipes, Replacement Fuel Tank. No Door Stickers. Mine since July 1986, V8 from 1991

jeffremj · Postby **jeffremj** » 27 Aug 2010 19:03

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Maestro Turbo wheels shod with 195/50/15 Toyo T1-R tyres. I haven't used them that much so haven't been able to compare them seriously with the 14" 60 profile I've used for the last couple of years.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Not quite as good as the Montegos in that they are 5.5J rather than 6J. Given this, you will find that 195/50s will be very grippy and the steering will be much more precise. When I went from 185/70x13 to 195/50x15, the car was transformed! I now run 205/50x15 to keep nearer to the proper rolling radius and to fill out the arches a bit more.

wayne walsh · Postby **wayne walsh** » 28 Aug 2010 22:50

7x15 front
8x15 rear

5.0 litre TVR Powered

Debpazvin · Postby **Debpazvin** » 28 Aug 2010 23:24

Wow...these wheels are ace, but can't afford new ones. Just a question about getting a refurb on the original alloys and doing the powder coating. Have priced this up at Â£45 per wheel, this is with a gold colour (2 types available but neither are exact to the original Premium gold.) Do you think that refurbing the wheels would actually decrease the originality/value although they would look better? Also, as the centre bits are dented, should I try to get these replaced first? Ideas? Debs X

1980 TR7 Premium
"Christine" Limited Edition of 400

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FI Spyder · Postby **FI Spyder** » 29 Aug 2010 03:36

Refurbing the wheel to a different shade of gold will not affect the value of th car (until they get into the $100,000 area, not for a few years). It would be a shame to spend that amount of money on refurbing and then having bent centers. Replace them.

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

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 29 Aug 2010 09:12

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Debpazvin

... the centre bits are dented ...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Are you refering to the centre caps (UKC6877)
If so, they are still available new, and not that expensive.

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My Weblog[/url]</center>

gaz · Postby **gaz** » 29 Aug 2010 19:43

new slot mags will be available soon.........but not in 13" 14"......

http://www.wolfrace.co.uk/main.php

It rides again..... and again wehey!!!!!!!

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 29 Aug 2010 20:51

Missed chance in my opinion ...

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My Weblog[/url]</center>

frankman · Postby **frankman** » 30 Aug 2010 14:51

@ wayne walsh [:D] nice look !!

Hello from Switzerland

Frank

tencate · Postby **tencate** » 02 Sep 2010 05:12

14 inch Superlites... and I like what the factory tried too, factory alloys painted black with polished rims. A bit too modern and "boy" racer for my tastes but I've grown to like them.

john 215 · Postby **john 215** » 02 Sep 2010 17:47

Hi,

Got 14 inch 5 spoke Revolutions on mine-

Polished and painted in BMW Carbon Black

I had 17 inch Avez on her once-

Cheers John

LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!
1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6,ON THE ROAD NOW KICKING AR5E !!!!

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