Hi,
Most commonly when wire wheels were fitted to TR2/3/4 orignally, they were painted. The most common color was argent, a slightly warm silver. However, the factory spare parts catalog for TR4 shows the following wire wheel options:
- painted, silver
- painted, body color
- satin chrome
- polished chrome
Personally, I like the looks of wire wheels a lot. To me they especially look appropriate on the TR2/3s.
But, wires add considerable weight - wheels/adapters/knock-offs. Worse, it's unsprung weight and will effect handling. On the other hand, track is widened 1", which might have some positive effect. That may or may not matter depending upon how the car is used.
Also, I'd be concerned about durability during regular use. Partly that's because I live in the city ranked as having the second worst streets and roads in the U.S., and a city council that's trying to solve their budget crisis by eliminating most street repair and maintenance funds. (But managed to keep their new $350 million city hall on track!)
Alan Myers
San Jose, Calif.
'62 TR4 CT17602L