Mgb gt Sebring wire wheel options?

Mgb gt Sebring wire wheel options?

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Rgold123

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71 months

Thursday 12th April 2018
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I have a chrome bumper 72 bgt that I am looking to fit Sebring arches/valances to . Just after an idea how much other people lowered theirs. And I have sourced a set of 5.5x15 wire wheels, but as car is currently 4stud will need to do a conversion..I understand hub adapters are available that use the 4 bolt pattern but sometimes have clearance issues is wider tyres are used.i think in the case of Sebring guards I would need to space the hub adapter to throw the wheel further out. Any ideas on hub/offsets are appreciated.. none of this "why for wires" carryon im going for a look not a best practical solution.

v8250

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210 months

Friday 13th April 2018
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Rgold123 said:
I have a chrome bumper 72 bgt that I am looking to fit Sebring arches/valances to . Just after an idea how much other people lowered theirs. And I have sourced a set of 5.5x15 wire wheels, but as car is currently 4stud will need to do a conversion..I understand hub adapters are available that use the 4 bolt pattern but sometimes have clearance issues is wider tyres are used.i think in the case of Sebring guards I would need to space the hub adapter to throw the wheel further out. Any ideas on hub/offsets are appreciated.. none of this "why for wires" carryon im going for a look not a best practical solution.
Wires on a Sebring body is an interesting choice. Standard wires would look too small with the additional wheel arch space. Plus, adding wheel spacers is not the answer as the hubs are designed to take the additional loads exerted with spaces. However, you may like to look at Borani wire wheels as they are readily available with a big range of offsets. They are also available in different hub types.

Re' lowering, that's down to you, but try not to lower more than 1-1.5" max as this will play havoc with the front suspension set up, especially the wishbone angles which will lead to significant bump steer. It's worth studying suspension design before starting on your modification journey. I can recommend the following book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Automotive-Math-Handbook-...