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TR2/3/3A Hub Caps won't fit - TR3A

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houleyh

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Hi Guys,

Trying to put on my new hub caps, I realised that 2 out of 4 Wheel rims do not have the same distance between pegs so the hubcaps won't hold. In fact the distance of those 2 is smaller. Has anyone got a trick or a solution to make this work or I simply need new rims?

Thanks

YH
 
I haven't experienced that -- how much closer are the pegs on the 2 that won't hold a cap? IOW - do you just need to make up a small fraction of an inch or do you need new pegs?

Are the wheels otherwise identical? I recall seeing some wheels very similar to TR3A wheels but with (15?) holes evenly spaced all around rather than 3 groups of 4.
 
Geo Hahn said:
I recall seeing some wheels very similar to TR3A wheels but with (15?) holes evenly spaced all around rather than 3 groups of 4.
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MGA wheels have 15 holes evenly spaced; but ISTR there was some reason they didn't fit a TR3. Rubbed on the brake caliper, maybe.
 
Post us a picture. My guess would be MGA wheels as well. If I remember right, the MGA wheels have more of a flat button for the hubcap where the TR's are pointed. I have plenty of TR wheels if needed but shipping to QC would be pricey.


Marv
 
photo 1.JPGphoto 2.JPGHere aree 2 pictures. The good one has a hub cap, the bad one does not. I remember that I had to buy some Wheel spacers cause the rims were touching the calipers....I tout it was stupid...


YH
 
YH,

You`ll need new rims; For Sure!!

Russ
 
I have a couple of TR3 rims in my garage. Were in QC are you? I'm just South of Ottawa. Can't vouch for staightness of rims though. Cheers, Mike
 
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