Froc Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 I am considering buying a set of jbw minilite style alloys, to fit on a mk2 Vitesse convertible. ( The wheels i am considering are 5 inch, and i was going to go with 175/70/r13 tyres, as i dont want to lose any ride height from standard. Will these fit without any wheel rubbing issues? Grateful for any experience you can offer. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Should be fine, but it depends on the wheel offset and also the individual car. (some seem fine, but others rub for no apparent reason!) However, as you are not getting silly sized tyres so would assume they are a safe bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 I used fhat tyre size on 5.5 minilites without a problem on my vitesse6 as clive says the offset must suit pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 These are mine http://forum.tssc.org.uk/index.php?/gallery/image/1285-imag0332/#modOptions 5" JBW minilites in dark grey with 175/70/13's They fit perfectly with no rubbing Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 https://www.flickr.com/photos/andysbusphotos/5888096063 my Vit6 on 5.5 minilites pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froc Posted January 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Thanks for the replies. The wheels i am considering are on ebay, sold by Watford Classics. Interestingly, they say these wheels fit the spitty, gt6, herald, but NOT the Vitesse? Surely the wheel size is common to all types? The offset is stated as "20". Does that sound right? (I dont know a lot about offests). Encouraged by your photos though! My carxis currently on splined wire wheels with 155/80's. Can't get along with wire wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Changing from wires to solid you will be amazed af the improved handling. There is no difference if they fit a herald etc it will fit vitesse someones got the fact sheet a bit mixed up do contemplate fitting 12mm or 7/16"wheel studs a realy worthwhile upgrade never to shear or strip these pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froc Posted January 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Thanks Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juppy Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 I have 5 1/2 steel wheels and 175/70 x 13 tyres and they fit my Herald with no problems. However what you do have to be careful over is the offset as Clive has already said. True genuine Minilites are still made in the UK and have the correct offset. Minilite "replicas" come from the far east by the container load and not allways in the correct offset for our cars, it depends what is in a particular shipment. I know from my time at a "large Triumph parts supplier" that there were instances of the inside face of Minilite replicas hitting the wishbones on the front fitment as the offset was wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Groves Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 You might want to read this thread: http://forum.tssc.org.uk/index.php?/topic/1211-alloy-wheel-offset/ I went through the whole Offset thing a year ago, didn't find Watford Classics very helpful at all, I ended up going direct to JBW who matched the price. Watford Classics also wouldn't supply with metric wheel nuts (as I was fitting Freelander studs), whereas JBW were happy to for the same cost and generally were easier to deal with. JBW recommended ET20, whereas Watford Classics said ET25. Mine were 4.5j but with the same size Tyre as your using, no problems with rubbing for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Bought some freelander studs for my Vitesse but the threaded length was to short, or the unthreaded part was to long depending on your point of view. So another part I can not use but can not throw away. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froc Posted January 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Grateful for this information. Thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Groves Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Bought some freelander studs for my Vitesse but the threaded length was to short, or the unthreaded part was to long depending on your point of view. So another part I can not use but can not throw away. Regards Paul Presumably this was with steel wheels rather than alloy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Yes. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Whilst LR parts can be very cost effective the Triumph 2000/2500/TR us a direct fitting 7/16 unf stud some can be a fiddle to get the rears in , some will with the shoes off some need a hole in the back plate as for fronts the only may do is the head may foul the machined register on the back of the hub and need a small fettle to enable clear flush seating ofthe head. pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 http://forum.tssc.org.uk/index.php?/topic/2009-toe-in-the-easy-way/ with new tyres get the tracking checked for front and rear suspension., two planks and a tape measure or spend a fortune for the same result The triumph spec is 150 lbs on each seat so bags of coal /sand or rent a crowd this sets the static ride height fhis is important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Hello. This is a timely thread. I am getting a set of Dunlop D1 wheels, for my Mk2 Vitesse, from JBW and will be fitting 165 / R70 / 13 tyres; probably Dunlop Street Response 2 tyres via Black Circles. JBW show the D1 offset as +16 for the typical Triumph PCD; one must presume that this offset is correct without any adjustments required - namely wheel spacers. The D1 wheels are 5.5J x 13. Grateful for any observations re the above. Thank you and best wishes. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Most go for 175/70/13 to replicate the original tpm keeping the speedo as bad as Oe spec.. wouldnt 165 be a narrow fit on the 5.5 rims . mintylamb seems stuffed , im sure clive suggested another compare site pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 http://www.willtheyfit.com/#isPage=1 http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyre-size-calculator/ second one a bit simpler, both work just fine..... the 165/70 work well, should be fine on a 5.5 wheel (though I prefer the 175/70, or on my spitfire 185/60 but they have a specific purpose to change the gearing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Hello. The following is a useful website which shows minimum / ideal / maximum tyre sizes on rims. In addition it also shows all tyre sizes that are suitable for a specific rim. This is of course assuming standard road use. http://www.tyresizecalculator.com/tyre-wheel-calculators/tyre-size-for-rim-size-width-calculator I currently have a set of 6Jx13 Superlites (magnesium alloy) with legal road tyres which I am selling to be replaced by the D1's, later this month. Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 Hello. On the late Mk2 Vitesse (71), is the wheel stud size 3/8" or 7/16" ?? Thank you. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 3/8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 Richard, All small chassis cars are only 3/8"unf with a torque of 42lbft absolute max pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 Thanks Clive and Pete. Much appreciated and the upgrade to M12 must be the way forward !! Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 Following on from that, I note that the 3/8" came in 2x lengths. Standard (not sure of the length) and 48mm - both on the Rimmers listing. Is the extra length stud for the use of spacers, if not what is the rationale behind the XL ?? Thanks. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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