I recently ordered some trim rings from a local dealer for my 75
Spitfire.

When I received them, they did not fit (they kept popping off).

When I told him, he said I might have wheels from a MG Midget on.

Who/What else used the same size wheels as the Spitfire?

"Howard" <pnhnt (AT) insight (DOT) rr.com> wrote

That's a little unlikely - Totally different PCD IIRC.

Dolomite, TR7, Herald, Marina/ Ital, Maestro/ Montego and some Metros. I
don't think there's any other makes/ cars that'll fit. But Spit wheels are
quite distinctive aren't they? Could it be the trims just weren't that well
made?

IIRC. I think that was a well known problem with trims/hubcaps. I remember
seeing the trims in the bottom of hedges and at the side of the road. The
only cure I can think of is to fasten the trims to the wheels using those
plastic electrical ties. It will not stop the hub caps from coming off but
at least you will save the trims.
I must remember to get some and fit them to my Herald Estate wheels.

"Howard" <pnhnt (AT) insight (DOT) rr.com> wrote

Not too likely as spitfire is 3.75" PCD and a midget is 4" PCD so the
wheels will not interchange.

Howard wrote:

"Yippee" <yippee.107 (AT) intuh (DOT) net.invalid> wrote

I think the bit about "he said I may have wheels from a MG Midget on." is a
clue as to why I said what I did...

Hi Stuffed.

They appear to be very well made, just too deep. My research showed
that I should have received some 1 5/8-inch deep trim rings.
Nevertheless, the retailer shows the model they sent me to be a 2-inch
deep version. I suspect that they goofed when they sent them.

It was his comment that bothered me about the wheels being off a MG.
Considering other things I have found amiss with this car, having rims
off another make would not surprise me. Just get me upset again.

Thanks.

R/
Howard





Stuffed wrote:

David,

I thought I read some place about the lug bolts distance being 3.75
inches.

Thank you.

R/
Howard

David Billington wrote:

Yippee,

Yes, that is the trim ring. Although not the part number I received.

I think I need to clarify the "popping off" part. This occurs during
my attempt to install them. The springs that lock it in place to the
rim are working quite well.

Thanks

R/
Howard


Yippee wrote:

Yippee wrote:


R/
Howard

"Howard" <pnhnt (AT) insight (DOT) rr.com> wrote


I'd be bothered at his comment about MG wheels because anyone selling parts
should know Midget wheels won't fit! I'd be questioning any other advice
he'd given now...