1300_wales Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Hi guys,I have just bought a nice shiney set of weller 6J steel wheels to replace my set of 4 spoke revos (2 5.5J and 2 7J) and was after some tyre advice. I have falkens on my revos with 175 70 on the 5.5's and 205 60 on the 7's. I can re use the 175 70 tyres on 2 of the wellers because they have barely worn since I bought them but what tyres should I put on the other 2 wheels as the 205's are too wide. or should I just sell the revos with all four tyres on rather that selling them with only 2 tyres and get a complete new set for the wellers?Decisions DecisionsThanks,Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Personally I would trawl all the previous threads on tyresSome very information on thereHowever 205`s on a Spitfire.....no wayThe safest acceptable ,to my mind, are 185`s at the most(without having to do any serious metal cutting) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1300_wales Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 HiI already have 2 205's on my spit on the rear wheels with 7 inch revos which fit under the arches perfectly and they arent rolled cut or altered at all, what my dilemma at the moment is what do I put on my new wellers, do i take 2 175's of my front revos and strech them onto a 6 inch rim a spend a little bit on 2 new 175's or do I spend twice the money on 4 new 185 tyres?ThanksMike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Top car, looks great on the Revs. Why the change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1300_wales Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 Hi TimI like the revolutions but I prefer the weller steel wheels with a dished look to them,i think they also suit the car better. So the revolutions will be for sale when I get tyres for my wellers.Thanks,Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 3811 wrote:HiI already have 2 205's on my spit Car looks good! I like the darker hardtop with the body color.And I always like to see a Spitfire with a luggage rack, even if removable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1300_wales Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 Thanks Bill,When I bought the hardtop it was a darkish green which didnt really suit the car so I got my dad to respray it for me,And the boot rack was picked up for only £20 including all fittings at the TR international in malvern last year.Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1300_wales Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 Also does anyone have any experience with Yokohama BluEarth AE01 tyres?I can get them for only £35 per tyre online so they are leading contenders at the moment to go on my Wellers.Thanks,Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 The luggage rack is on back to front - there, someone had to start it!I would love those revos on our Spit. so do let us know when they are for sale. Got them on the Vitesse already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1300_wales Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 Hi Freebird,Theres always one to start an argument isn't there ;DI will PM you when i sort the wheels out. Will probably be sometime towards the end of next week.and I'l have you know that my luggage rack is perfectly fitted the correct way round and can even fit my mountain bike on it.And now we wait for someone else to post a luggage rack picture with it fitted the supposed right way around. ;)Thanks,Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aar0sc Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Two with one:Spitfire with correctly fitted boot rack, and a darker hard top. Wearing Kumhos, 155/80. Handles like it's on rails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1300_wales Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 Hi Aaron,Im going to have to point out that its the wrong way around :P but still looks good.I havent seen brackets fitted on the back edge of the boot lid before though, the ones on mine grip the sides of the lid.Thanks,Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1300_wales Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 One reason that my Luggage rack is fitted that way anyway is the design of the TR4A luggage rackwhich can only fit in one way and thats with the raised bar at the rear like the one here:http://car-from-uk.com/sale.php?id=25209I am not connected to the seller or sale of the car in the link.Thanks,Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Does it matter what way round. I know some say it's to stop whatever you have on it hiting you in the back of the head. But If you tie the luggage on correctly then that should not happen.I fitted mine with the lip at the back because I think it looks better. Anyway I've had it on over ten years and never carried anything on it.Mines bolted through the boot so if I ever decide on another respray I may not fit it again.When these racks are bought new do they come with instructions on which way round they should be fitted ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1300_wales Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 Hi Danny,I don't think they come with instructions but hey what do I know, I bought mine at an autojumble second hand.I have heard arguments for fitting both ways around but I agree with you and think it looks better.Thanks,Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 A triumph luggage rack is sort of like a compass.No matter which way you turn it, it always is upside down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Oh dear, what have I started??AaronI like your black hard top and might spray Joe's one black too - right now it's black in the middle dipped bit, but only 'cos I ran out of red paint.PS: What have I done to my Triumph today? - nothing, but on Sunday I fitted the hard top - or tried to. I need some longer studs for the header rail. Ooops - wrong thread - apologies for the massive drift.Glen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1300_wales Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 A good bit of thread drift is healthy, but back to the title I bought the yokohama AEO1's and for 2 including delivery but no fitting I paid £81 which I thought was pretty good.Thanks,Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drofgum Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Freebird wrote:The luggage rack is on back to front - there, someone had to start it!I would love those revos on our Spit. so do let us know when they are for sale. Got them on the Vitesse already.I got curious and checked advertisments from the 1960s selling these racks (or ones like them). They show the rack fitted with the vertical hoop to the rear. Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aar0sc Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Freebird wrote:Oh dear, what have I started??AaronI like your black hard top and might spray Joe's one black too - right now it's black in the middle dipped bit, but only 'cos I ran out of red paint.PS: What have I done to my Triumph today? - nothing, but on Sunday I fitted the hard top - or tried to. I need some longer studs for the header rail. Ooops - wrong thread - apologies for the massive drift.Glen.Mine's just hammerited, nothing special, but I think it looks quite smart, and I'd certainly have no hope of matching the bodywork! (50 shades of faded red :P ). Hardtop, I've got two studs thread-locked into the captive nuts in the hardtop, much easier than the original method! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1300_wales Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 My hard top is cellulose gloss black and it still has the original studs to bolt through the header rail,Every time I fit it though I have to get someone to press down on the front of it to pust the studs farenough through to get a nut and washer on. the seal makes this harder aswell because its quite thick rubber.Thanks,Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 3122 wrote:Spitfire with correctly fitted boot rack, and a darker hard top. The rack's alright A., it's the car that's on backwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 You can tell something's not right: the steering wheel's on the wrong side. Maybe it got all twisted in an accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 rotoflex wrote:You can tell something's not right: the steering wheel's on the wrong side. Maybe it got all twisted in an accident.FIGHT............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Triumph (including Michelotti) really knew how to make a pretty hardtop for their carsTR2/3Spitfire Bubble TopSpitfire mk4/1500TR4/4A/5StagTR6Amazing that they never offered a hardtop for the Herald and Vitesse convertibles (They had the tooling, Coupe roof)or for the TR wedges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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