16" Panasports

[beez]

I'm considering some 16" Panasports for my TR6. The ones I've been looking at are +6 offset and 4.25" backspacing.

With this work on the TR6? I've seen some places where they are using 0 offset.

Thanks,

Adam

 

[michalotti_tr]

4.25" backspace? That will be cutting it mighty close, some of it will depend on what tires you mount. I've mounted 17x8" Bullit wheels on my '4A, with a nominal 4" backspace on the rear. This brings me very close to rubbing the trailing arm with the 245/45/R17 Goodyears I currently have mounted. You should see if you can to a "try before you buy" and see how they mount up.

 

[Guest]

The Moss 16x7s are +6 offset. Dunno about backspace, but I guess it must be 3.75. I have them on mine with 205/65s. There is a little rub reversing at full lock (even after I turned the top bolts round). Other than that they are fine. Rears are fine.

With 4.25 backspace you must be looking at 16x8s? If so they'll be too wide on the front, you'll rub like crazy.

There is nothing worse than the eerk sound of new alloy wheels getting peeled by the suspension either...

 

[michalotti_tr]

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With 4.25 backspace you must be looking at 16x8s? If so they'll be too wide on the front, you'll rub like crazy.

There is nothing worse than the eerk sound of new alloy wheels getting peeled by the suspension either...

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That is one advantage to going to 17" rims - the tire will hit the frame before the rim hits the suspension. Once I get my car rolling I'm going to address that issue.

 

[beez]

Thanks guys. These wheels are for the 280z and I figured they were the specs as the TR6 but I thought I would ask before I went ahead and made the purchase.

Is there a document somewhere that has a list of the offsets and backspacing that will work on a TR6?

Thanks,

Adam

 

[Guest]

240/260Z wheels do fit. Are you sure about the backspace number? If you have 7" wheels then a 6mm offset would give
a backspace of 3.75"

Offset = Backspace - (Rim Width ÷ 2)

Source: https://www.yokohamatire.com/utwheels.asp


Are you looking at zcarparts.com? I nearly bought mine from there, but Moss had a sale last Sept that made the price the same and I got free shipping.

 

[bobh]

Michalotti,
How did you adapt the 5 bolt pattern for your Bullit wheels to the 4 bolt Triumph hub?

 

[beez]

Alan,

It is zcarparts.com. They are a bit more expensive than some other places, but they have the wheels in stock.

That's interesting that the specs they were giving me don't add up. I guess I'll go ask them again at the risk of offending them.

Thanks,

Adam

 

[michalotti_tr]

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Michalotti,
How did you adapt the 5 bolt pattern for your Bullit wheels to the 4 bolt Triumph hub?

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Used a two-piece adapter, it also helped with the offset issue on the Bullit wheels. Since I got a good set of 245/45R17 tires included with Bullit wheels, I had to use a two inch adapter at the rear to insure clearance of the trailing arm. This then means the tires will stick out beyond the fender lip.

 

[Guest]

Well if you get the titanium ones and decide you want silver instead then I'll swap /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[pa297pass]

Michalotti:

Do you have any pictures with the Bullit wheels installed? ... I looked on your website but couldn't find any. Thanks.

Matt

 

[michalotti_tr]

Not yet Matt, but this weekend promises to be a red-letter day as I should get the front wheels on and roll the body out of the garage for the first time in 4 years! 'Rustoration' has proved to be very tedious. If I actually get it done, I'll see if I can get pictures of it and post it.

 

[Ab Crevoiserat]

TRy Konig Wheels and American Racing they bothe have new Wheels that are styled on the Minilites and Panasports

 

[Guest]

Rewinds only come 15"

 

[skikir]

I got some Supperlites. I think there better looking than Panasports. $650 delivered w/ wheel nuts and center caps and stems. https://www.packracingproducts.com/page_wheels.html

 

[michalotti_tr]

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If I actually get it done, I'll see if I can get pictures of it and post it.

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UPDATE: Got the wheels on, but it's not down off the ramps yet - so no pictures. Maybe next weekend if I can get the POR on the car.