TR2/3/3A TR3 Wheel Swap and Tire Size

[oxendine]

It's my understanding that TR6 steel wheels will bolt to a TR3 hub. Is this the case and if so, what size tire can be used?

Thanks, Donnie

 

[TR3driver]

They do bolt up, I've been running them for many years now. There are several tire sizes that can be used, ISTR 185/65 was a good fit and reasonably close to the stock diameter. I'm currently running 205/55, which are quite a bit shorter than stock (affecting ride height and speedometer calibration) and may cause problems with rubbing on the sway bar & rear fenders.

 

[TRMark]

I have been running steel TR6 wheels on my TR4 for years using a 195/65 tire. The wheels are 5 1/2" I recently bought a set of VTO wheels from Hap at Acme Speed Shop. I will sell the steel wheels. I have 5 of them, don't know how that happened, found the extra in the shop. I did not measure runout on the spare, the worst one on the car was .10 the rest were around .05. Not sure what they are worth.

 

[TR4nut]

A friend of mine recently swapped his wire wheels for 6" Panasports on his 3B - he put on 205s initially, but for the concerns Randall mentions dropped down to 195-65. I have 5.5" rims and 195-65s on my TR4, I think that size works well for both cars.

 

[TR3driver]

A friend of mine recently swapped his wire wheels for 6" Panasports on his 3B - he put on 205s initially, but for the concerns Randall mentions dropped down to 195-65.

Yeah, I had the same problem with some old 5.5" alloys I tried. Offset is important!

 

[PeterK]

I have 5.5 KNs on my 3A, using 205/60s.

 

[vivdownunder]

Keep a standard wheel and tire as a spare for the narrow wheel well.

And unless there's a luggage rack, pack a large garbage bag for carrying a wet flat behind the seats.

Viv.

 

[rlwhitetr3b]

The option for a spare is a compact spare from a modern car mounted on a standard wheel. The garbage bag would still be required.

 

[PeterK]

... AND don't forget to also carry a set of standard lug nuts for the spare if you're running alloys. duh - and a wrench for said nuts.

 

[TR3driver]

With the compact spare tire mounted on a standard rim, there is enough room to pack a cheap blanket instead of the garbage bag. It helps fill the spare tire compartment (so the tire doesn't slide around) and is also handy to kneel on while changing the tire (or lay on for other roadside tech sessions).

 

[Geo Hahn]

...and is also handy to kneel on while changing the tire...

Or while praying that it will start.