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Knock off wheels for sp250

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I recently purchased (4) Painted 15X6 72 spoke rims in very nice condition. They came with the adaptor hubs off a tr4. The hub adaptors are 4.5”OC. The SP250 has a 4.5 bolt pattern but the lugs are bigger in diameter.

I have read in blogs that the adaptors can be modified, and it looks fairly easy.
Has anyone modified the TR adaptor hubs to fit the DaimlerSP250?
Should I get the rims powder coated?

Thanks
John
 
Put 7/16" studs into your hubs - you need that size to use the special acorn nuts to hold on the adaptors. Normal nuts will bottom and cause serious issues with the adaptor.
 
Put 7/16" studs into your hubs - you need that size to use the special acorn nuts to hold on the adaptors. Normal nuts will bottom and cause serious issues with the adaptor.

Hello Bill
I did not think I could. I will look for them.
Do you know what size shoulder and the length I need?
Thanks
John
 
Hello Bill
I did not think I could. I will look for them.
Do you know what size shoulder and the length I need?
Thanks
John

I did this on my Jamaican - MGB front hubs which normally carry 1/2" studs - found some 7/16" I could press in.

You normally need to cut down the stud lengths on a TR or SP250 so the ends of the studs don't foul on the under side of the wheel. I opted to make up thin disc spacers so that if I ever wanted to go back to bolt on I wouldn't have to change the studs again.

Pic of my hubs with spacers

wirewheeladaptor.jpg
 
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