Wheel dimensions 3000M/TAIMAR

[flyingdutchie]

What are the widest wheels (with which offset) for the 3000M/TAIMAR front and rear without having to modify the body?

[plasticpig72]

I've got the original "T" slots on my 3000M but i've fitted 205/70 tyres and no touching.
An idea with an old "T" slot would be to get an old Tyre of different sizes and try on car to be sure.
Not all Tivs are the same
Alan

[millwap]

I'm running 16x7 Konig "Rewind" on my Taimar (a minilite style wheel). From memory, they are 0 offset.

If it helps, when I was shopping around for options, it seemed that Datsun 240z from 1970 to 1985 share the same PCD and effectively offered a reasonable range of styles and sizes "off the shelf".

[flyingdutchie]

Super. What tyresize do you use on the 16x7? Anyone with 15x8 or 16x8 on the rears?

[millwap]

Tyre size is 205x55x16 all round - the online wheel/ tyre calculators suggested that this was a good match to the circumference of the old wheels/ tyres fitted. This size also offers a lot more tyre choice than the original 14inch wheels did.

The rears fitted just fine but I am running a 5mm spacer (with longer wheel studs) on the front to avoid minor tyre rubbing when on lock. Before purchasing tyres, I got a local tyre place to fit a used 205x55 tyre to one wheel so that I could check for fitment/ clearance all round. The used tyre didn't rub, but annoyingly the tyres that I purchased were a different make and model and did rub on their inside, hence needing the spacers for clearance.

When I replace the tyres, i'd consider switching to something like a 195x60 to avoid the need for the spacers on the fronts. There may be room for a wider tyre on the back too, but it's not something that I've explored really. The original plan was to keep all 4 tyres the same size to allow me to rotate the wheels if needed. In hindsight, a 195 on the front and a 215 on the back may have been worth exploring in the first place.

Edit:
Not my car, but here's a link to an American dealer website which sold a 2500M with Konig Rewinds fitted:

https://hymanltd.com/vehicles/5595-1974-tvr-2500m-...

Edited by millwap on Thursday 5th July 10:15

[cb500t]

millwap said:

Edit:
Not my car, but here's a link to an American dealer website which sold a 2500M with Konig Rewinds fitted:

https://hymanltd.com/vehicles/5595-1974-tvr-2500m-...

Edited by millwap on Thursday 5th July 10:15

That is beautiful

[flyingdutchie]

Very nice...

[Slow M]

If you have anybody with a drive-on lift, raise the car. Note: lots of space to the inside, at the rear.

Similarly, you can utilize the space to the inside, at the front, but that will negatively affect the turning radius of the car.

[catfishdb]

I have Compomotives fitted.

215/45/17

Fit a treat. Never an issue with tire rubbing.

Bit of a stiff ride. Might not be for everyone.

Arthur

[cb500t]

cb500t said:

That is beautiful

What are the rear lights from?

[anonymous-user]

Early cars will rub tyres on front arches without much change in tyre size - even with spacers.
I run 205x60 15 on original wolfrace and had to modify the front wheel archs to get clearance.

[cb500t]

cb500t said:

What are the rear lights from?

This is a legitamate question, I have an S series and know little of the M series

[plasticpig72]

For the rear lights for a "M" series it depends which model.
An example my 3000M is different to my 3000S.
For me on my 3000M it's Triumph TR6 but for my 3000S i have no idea.
Maybe it's better to create a different post on the subject
Alan