TR7 wheels to herald

[david lewis]

a friend has offered me a set original of wolf race alloy slot  wheels which he had fitted to his TR7.

my question is would i need different studs/wheelnuts etc to fit them to my herald as the extra cost would not make it a cheap buy.

cheers

[Clive]

You would need the correct nuts for the wheels. Possibly 60 degree taper nuts, about £20 a set. And you will need bulge nuts at least (please do NOT use the std herald wheelnuts, they are not suitable, and potentially you could lose a wheel or 2)

Or swap your studs to match the TR7 nuts (assuming they come with the wheels) but that is more hassle.

[david lewis]

thanks for the info.

[Clive]

Just a thought, you do realise the TR7 uses larger studs than heralds (12mm I think, heralds puny 3/8unf) which is why TR7 nuts are of no use to you.

[Steve C]

Is not the TR7 also a wheel design that relies on a tight fit of the centre hole in the wheel over a tapered hub casting? The studs really clamp it in place more than drive it? Just something in the distant recesses of my memory - perhaps a TR7/8 owner can confirm.

 

Steve C