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DC-TR6

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I just bought new wire wheels, spline adapters, and studs.

Question 1: Is there any reason to replace the existing studs with the newly purchased shorter studs vs. cutting the existing studs down to size?

Question 2: How do I remove the old studs?

Question 3: I'd like to change the size of the tires away from orig specs to something that fills the wheel wells and performs nicely. Any ideas about what size tires fit the bill?

Thanks!
 
As for using shorter studs as opposed to cutting the longer ones. If you ever do decide to go back to steel wheels (maybe when selling the car or winter driving), you can switch back by using the longer studs.
The studs just hammer out, maybe use a block of wood /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/driving.gifbetween the hammer and the stud.
As for tire size, I don't really know? Good Luck
 
I've just got 205/70-15 Yokohama Avids. $48 a piece from TireRack and they look great. Light years over my old red lines.

If you've got short studs now, I would see no reason to change them unless their durability is suspect. But Bluemiata90 is right, you could always use the longer ones for spares.

I notice that you're in Charlotte. I lived in Charlotte for 6 years before I moved up to Greensboro 2 years ago. I still miss that place...

Take care,
Shannon
 
DC-TR6, it's not the size that you need to worry about, it's the wire wheel ream that is going to restrict you. I think they are 5.5 inches and that will push getting a 195-60 on without having it too wide for the ream. I did put the 205-60 on my TR6 with steel reams and it worked OK, but you will have to have tubes. The wires sure do set the car off, congrats on that. Oh, to remove the studs, just use a flat punch and hit it right in the middle, won't mess the treads up. Wayne
 
FWIW, I kept the longer studs when I went to wires... used a 6mm (quarter inch) spacer behind the hub. These are available at most hot rod or wheel shops.

I use them because I swap the wires & discs between the TR3 & TR4... have had no problems in the years I've used them. I think Roger Williams mentioned this approach in his TR4 book.

Thick wheel spacers are probably a bad idea but 1/4" doesn't seem to do harm and the change in the track is scarcely noticeable.
 
Thanks a lot for all of the thoughts.

I think i'll try the spacer idea since I like the flexibility of being able to switch back and forth.

I noticed that 2 replies referenced NC. That's great! I am new to Charlotte (also part-time at Duke U.) and really enjoying it. Does anyone know of a good Triumph mechanic in the area? Any good LBC clubs and/or shows?

Thanks again!
 
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