Hub adaptors

[clausskou]

I am looking into getting some new alloy wheels for my spitfire and have decided to go for a wide range which means hub adaptors. Can anyone direct me to some traders of such adaptors?

Claus

[Clive]

there was a guy on ebay selling them for MGF's, same pcd so should be perfect.

[clausskou]

Will try to look for it on Ebay hoping to find some.

Claus

[Deleted User]

expensive but they sell them here

http://www.mikesatur.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Wheel_Adapters_5.html

[clausskou]

Thanks. Unfortunately out of stock at the moment. But I will make an enquiry.

Claus

[CharlieB]

Don't do it!! Classic cars deserve classic wheels!!

Each to their own I suppose ;D

[clausskou]

Besides looking for the adaptors, I am also looking for Minilite looking wheels and ofcourse a good offer, because I do agree that classic looking wheels are the best.

[Nick Jones]

If you want Minilite style wheels you don't need adaptors as this is one of the (very few) styles you can still buy new with the right PCD and offset.

Nick

[clausskou]

Do you happen to know a cheap supplier? But besides these, there seems not to be such a great range of choices or am I mistaken?

Claus

[Vinnyfastcar and Carol Lamity]

Bear in mind they will push the wheels out a bit (lot) further, not a prob if you can specify your offset on wheels and compensate (or calculate 2nd hand wheels), but there ain't much room under there!

[CharlieB]

clausskou wrote:

Do you happen to know a cheap supplier? But besides these, there seems not to be such a great range of choices or am I mistaken?

In the UK you could try Midland Wheels: http://www.midlandwheels.com/index.asp & there's a couple of sellers on ebay, or if you want the real Minilites: http://www.minilitewheels.com/index.htm
Other styles you can get new include Revolution, Slot Mag (I think) & LeMans replica.
Some wheel manufacturers will drill wheels to fit but they tend to cost more.

[clausskou]

Thanks. I will have a look at those suppliers. An adaptor would be a second choice, as compensating for the offset makes things more difficult to judge a wheel just by its specs.

Claus

[Clive]

MGF are minilight wheels, well, some are. 15" though, but cheap as chips and fit well.

[clausskou]

The existing wheels are 13", but will 15" fit as suggested?

[Deleted User]

ye its been done numerous times, may just need some slight wing modification with a hammer :)

[2litre-e]

if you want those hub adaptors i have a set you can have for half price, i bought them but then decided i didn't need them , something i do at least once a week.they will fit with a small amount of fettling, pm me if you want them.