rulloyd Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 I'm planning to fit alloys on my restored GT6 Mk2, probably lookalike minilites. Does anybody have a view on a recommended wheel size (standard being 13 x 4.5 I believe) and Tyre size (standard 155 x13) please? Many thanks for any advice. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 5.5 x 13 minilites on my Vitesse with 165/80 tyres although will probably be forced to fit 175/70 in the near future as the others are getting hard to find. Note that the overall diameter is bigger than standard so the engine revs are less and the speedo reads a little low. Also the wider you go the heavier the steering gets at slow speeds.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 5 or 5.5 j wheels would be my choice, and 175/70 13 tyres. Of course, if feeling flushed, and can find a set Dunlop lp923 are THE very best wheels for a roundtail spit/GT6 (and indeed herald/vitesse) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rulloyd Posted February 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 Thanks Johny & Clive. Do 175/70s fit comfortably on a 5.5 rim? I wonder if they might rub on the bulkhead at full lock? I've not heard of Dunlop lp923. Whats the big deal?! Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 Yes they certainly fit the rims but as I'm still running 165/80 (bigger overall diameter) at the moment can't confirm body clearance. However I'm not expecting any problems...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 Oh and I always go for the cheapest tyres I can find as I drive sedately, in good weather and my suspension is really old fashioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 175 /70 is a good fit on 5.5 rims i used them for 14 years on my Vit6 without any foul ups and they are close to the OE size so speedo will be unaffected' Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFL Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 Yes must agree 175/70 WITH 5.5J Rims are a good choice, very similar to the original rolling radius of 155/80 series tyres too. Make sure the ET Offset is correct, ET16 to ET19 should be OK for most small chassis Triumphs? What about a nice set of Dunlop D1 Replica's for the GT6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 2 hours ago, rulloyd said: Thanks Johny & Clive. Do 175/70s fit comfortably on a 5.5 rim? I wonder if they might rub on the bulkhead at full lock? I've not heard of Dunlop lp923. Whats the big deal?! Many thanks Fit really nicely, look correct. Rubbing "may" happen, depends on how the car is built I reckon, even from the factory. Some do, some don't. Mine did on one side, but full lock is ridiculous and best never used (to the extent I have reduced full lock on my current car, not because of rubbing but because it is useless and causes issues like tyre scrubbing etc) lp923 are the 5 1/2J wheels that look like std steel wheels. Period accessory, but add enough to give a great look without the bling of alloys. If that makes sense. Very hard to find now, and hence not cheap. But they look fantastic. (of course that is my opinion, but shared by those with exquisite taste!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigolf Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 Rich If you decide to go for steel wheels rather than the inevitable Minilight alloys, Rimmers are now stocking 5.5J 13" plain steel wheels. They're not cheap, but at least would not have been kerbed, bent or badly corroded etc, unlike a lot of s/h steel wheels offered on Ebay . Gav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 I run 5.5J Dunlop D1's on my Vitesse (as Gary did with his) and I fitted Dunlop Street Response 2 tyres 165/70/13 - absolutely spot-on IMHO. Have attached a small file photo of a GT6 with Dunlop D1's - apologies the image is not bigger. Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rulloyd Posted February 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 Thanks all. Those D1's look great but the trouble is they look modern even if they are not! At least Minilites look dated somehow. Anybody got an opinion on John Brown Wheels (ex Midland Wheels) copies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 17 minutes ago, rulloyd said: Thanks all. Those D1's look great but the trouble is they look modern even if they are not! At least Minilites look dated somehow. Anybody got an opinion on John Brown Wheels (ex Midland Wheels) copies? I’ve got JBW on my Vitesse mk2 , excellent value and I’ve had no issues at all. Don’t forget the alloys are wider than steels so it’s best to upgrade the studs . I’ve changed the studs to Freelander studs . Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rulloyd Posted February 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 Hi Paul. Car looks great. I see you have Black minilites rather than the usual silver. My car is also Valencia Blue. Happy with the black? Do they look better in your opinion (taking a non biased view!). Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, rulloyd said: Hi Paul. Car looks great. I see you have Black minilites rather than the usual silver. My car is also Valencia Blue. Happy with the black? Do they look better in your opinion (taking a non biased view!). Thanks I think you know the answer to that one 😉 I’ve had the wheels for 3 years now and the black is as good as day 1 Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 Ive had silver minilites on mine for years now (cant remember where I got them now) and the only problem was corrosion under the laquer appearing within months. They were part painted and part clear laquered so I sent them back and they were painted all over under warranty. Since then theyve lasted really well so I dont know why the manufacturer made them with the laquered part in the first place.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 If going Minilite, go 14 inch, tyre choice so much better. And more likely to remain so. but 5.5J steels, definately! And live with poor tyre availability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 What 14" tyre sizes would you recommend Mr Scrapman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 probably something with a 65 ratio lots of choice in 165/65-14 or 175/65-14 have lots of choice. not sure how they compare to a 155/80-13 for rolling radius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 175/65 14 is less than 1% different to 155/80 13 185/60 14 is exactly the same as the std wheels. A cheap/common size, but a tad wide for some? I use this tyre size calculator https://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyre-size-calculator/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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