Aftermarket Spitfire, GT6 (and a few Lotus) Wheels
AFTERMARKET (no longer available new)
| Brand | model | size in inches | weight | offset | backspace | notes | photo |
| American RacingAmericanracing.com | LemansSilverstone200-S LibreSpector? (possibly Silverstone) | ?55.55.5? | ??13 lbs.?? | ??.5″?? | ?3.75??? | A.R. is probably no longer manufacturing the lug pattern for Spits/GT6’s. |      |
| Ansen Automotive | Sprint | 6″ | ~25 lbs with tire | -.496″ | 2 15/16 | Classic Slot Mags, a little wide on the front, great in the rear (with fender mods for rubbing) | |
| Appliance | Aluminum Slot | 5″ | “not too bad” | ? | ? | Have the same look as Mustang II | photo to come |
| Appliance | Honeycomb/Mesh | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Astrali | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | photo to come |
| ATS | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |  |
| Avon | Safety | ? | ? | ? | ? | “the wheels they are made by a company called Avon (not sure if that is the same company that makes tyres) and they are known as Safety wheels as they have a metal insert that goes around the wheel (under the tyre) that apparently prevents the tyre from coming off in the event of a blowout” |  |
| AWS | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | photo to come |
| British Leyland | Monza RW | 5 1/2″ x 13″ | ? | ? | ? | “The guy from who I bought my car told me that these alloy wheels were originally fitted to my ’79 Spitfire. | photo to come |
| BWA | ? ? Mod 100 (Sport Stars) | 6″ x 13″ 5 1/2″ x 13″ 5 1/2″ x 13″ | ? ? ? | ? ? ? | ? ? ? | ? ? ? |  |
| Carmona | ? | 5, 5.5 or 6 inch | 5 kg’s | same as stock | ? | Minilite copy | photo to come |
| Centerline | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |  |
| Cheviot | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | made in Australia |  |
| Cosmic | MkII | 5, 5.5, 6″ x 13, 14, 15″ | ? | 24mm | 4 1/4″ | ? |  |
| Cosmic | GT | 6″ x 13″ | ? | 24mm | 4 1/4″ | ? | photo to come |
| Cosmic | WP | 5 1/2″ x 13″ | ? | 24mm | 4 1/4″ | ? | photo to come |
| Cosmic | MK2 | 5 1/2″ x 13″ | ? | 24mm | 4 1/4″ | ? | photo to come |
| Cosmic | ? | 5 1/2″ x 13″ | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Cosmic | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Enkei | ? | 5 1/2″ x 13″ 6″ x 13″ | ? | ? | ? | Minilite copy | photo to come |
| Globe | ? | 5 1/2″ x 13″ | ? | ? | 3 3/4″ | Not sure what the actual name of the style of the wheel is but they are a 20 spoke rim. They are a very nice looking rim with a polished outer lip and silver painted spokes and centre piece. Common on other older cars in Australia | photo to come |
| Gotti | ? | 5 1/2″ x 13″ 6″ x 13″ | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Hayashi | ? | 6″ x 13″ | ? | ? | 3 3/8″ | ? | |
| Hereby | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| IMCO | ? | 5 1/2″ x 13″ | ? | ? | 3 3/8″ | ? | photo to come |
| JP Wheels | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Possibly made in Sweden | Another photo |
| KN Wheels? | Hurricane ?MinatorApollo | 5″ x 13″5.5, 6, 6.5 x135.5×13 | ??? | ??20mm | ??? | KN is still making Minator (in UK) |    |
| Mangels | Copacabana | 6″ | ? | 23mm | ? | ? | photo to come |
| PLS | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |  |
| Ronal | ? | 6″ | ? | ? | ? | ? | photo to come |
| Shelby | California 500 | 6 1/2″ x 13″ | ? | ? | 2 3/4″ | Look exactly like Wolfrace wheel | photo |
| Superlight | Classic SuperlightSpitfireChallenger | 15×5.5 15×6 | 18.9 lbs?? | ? | 4.44″ | ? | photo to come |
| Triumph ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | This photo was listed in a Triumph Factory options brochure for Mk2 Spitfires (post 1964) as “Magnesium Wheel item # V420” The text goes on to say “normally supplied in dull finish, they are available polished, as shown, for a small extra charge.” Very similar if not the same as wheel made by American Racing. | |
| Triumph | factory wire | 4.5 x 13? | ? | ? | ? | Triumph offered a factory wire wheel that mouted using lug nuts rather than a knockoff. | |
| Western | ??Turbo | 6″?5.5 x 13 | ? | ? | ? | Western made a few styles that fit Spitfires I am still undecided if top two wheels are Western (note subtle differences to mesh) |  |
| Wolfrace | SlotTurbo | 5.5″ and 6″ x 13″6 x 13 and up | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? |   |
| Brand | model | contact info | sizes | offset | backspace | weight | price (each) | notes | photo |
| Allycat | Supa-Slot | Rimmer Bros | 5.5 x 13 | ? | ? | ? | £99 (~$130) | A Wolfrace look-alike |  |
| Compomotive | ML, MO, | compomotive.com | ML: 5.5 x 13, 6 x 13 & 6 x 14MO: 5.5 x 14, 6 x 14 | ? | ? | 13.2 lbs for 5.5×13 ML’s15 lbs for 5.5 x 14 MO’s | $180 ML $155 MO | ML is a Minilite “copy” from the UK |   |
| Compomotive | CRX | compomotive.com | ML: 5.5 x 13, 6 x 13 & 6 x 14 | ? | ? | ? | ? | – | |
| Diamond Racing | RR Mini | diamondracingwheels.com 1-800-937-4405 | 13×5.5, 13×6, 13×7 | ? | 1-3″ | 10.5 lbs. | ~$70 each | Very mean looking. Center caps no longer fit on correctly. Took a very long time since the lug pattern had to be ordered by them, but very happy @ <$70 per! The car rides a lot better as well. |  |
| Image Wheels | Image Wheels Phone +44 (0) 121 522 2442 | many | |||||||
| Jigsaw Racing | LeMans | 01536 763799Compomotive 01902 311 499 | 5.5×13 | 17mm | 100mm | ? | £112.50 per wheel | An aluminum reproduction of the 1964 Factory LeMans winning wheels | |
| Keiser | Kosmo & 3pc Mag | Keiserwheels.com 712-722-0032 | 13×5, 13×5.5, 13×6, 13×6.5, etc. | specify | Backspacing available in 1/2″ increments | 7 lbs. | expensive! | 13″,14″&15″ AutoX & racing wheels custom made to your specs with magnesium or aluminum centers. Turnaround time is 1-2 weeks after your order is placed. |   |
| KN Wheels | Minator | Rimmer Bros, Victoria British, or Midland and KN Wheels | 5 x 13, 5.5 x 13, 5.5 x 14, 6 x 14 | ? | ? | ? | £85 $150 | a Minilite “style”Second photo shows a 5.5 x 14 in anthracite with polished rim |  |
| Minilite | Alloy | Midland or Minilite | 5,5.5,6×13 | ? | ? | ? | $180 for roadwheel, $207 comp. | the “Real McCoy” |  |
| Minilite | Sport | Mainstreet Motorsports or Minilite | 6×13 | ? | ? | ? | $180 for roadwheel, $207 comp. | the “Real McCoy” |  |
| Panasport | ? | KSpeed and all major parts suppliers | 5.5×13, 6×13, 6×14 | ? | ? | ? | $160-180 | a Minilite “style”, road wheels and lighter racing options are available |  |
| Revolite | 4-spoke or 5-spoke | 7 x 13 | ? | ? | ? | £64 | silver with options for colored spokes | similar to Revolution wheels below | |
| Revolution | 4-spoke or 5-spoke | Revolution Competition | many | road: + 15mm, race: +10mm, rally: +13mm | road: + 94mm, race: 90mm, rally: 92mm | ? | $160-180 | black spokes are available on wheels with silver lip. Full white wheel also available. |  |
| Superlite | “Classic” | Pack Racing Products (Arizona) | 5.5 x 13 | 19mm+ | 101mm | 5.30kg | about $150 each | a Minilite copy, colors & chrome available. Another model, ML, available: heavier with slightly thicker spokes |  |
| Superlite | “Classic” | 13 x 6 | 23mm+ | 111mm | 5.57kg | ? | same as above | same as above | |
| Superlite | “Classic” | Pack Racing Products (Arizona) | 14 x 6 | 18mm+ or 25mm+ | 106mm or 115mm | 6.25kg | about $150 each | wheel shown is 18mm positive offset, ~4.2 inch backspace and 185/60-HR14 Yokohama Avid H4s |  |
| Superlite | “Classic” | Pack Racing Products (Arizona) | 15 x 6 | 2mm+ and 24mm+ | 91mm and 114mm | 8.56kg | about $150 each | same as above | same as above |
| Superlite | 3 Piece, Cast or Billet | 13×4.5 13x 5 13x 5.5 13x 6 14×6 15×6 | From 0 to 30P | From 2.5″ to 4.5″ | From 3.5kg to 6.5Kg | ? | same as above | same as above | |
| Superlite | Classic SuperlightSpitfireChallenger | Performance Alloy Wheels (Australia) | 13x 5.5 13x 6 14×6 | 24mm | 4.44″ | 18.9 lbs | ? | Superlight same as aboveSpitfire looks similar to Alleycat (above)Challenger looks like ATS (above) |    |
| wire (Dunlop) | 466 | British Wire Wheel or Rimmer Bros. | 5.5 x 13 4.5 x 13 | ? | ? | ? | $160 painted $235 chrome | Knock offs and mounting kits not included but required | photo to come |
| wire (? brand) | ? | Moss or Victoria British | 5 x 13 | ? | ? | ? | $160-180 painted $250-275 chrome | Knock offs, mounting kits not included but required |  |
Note: Many of these wheel suppliers are just that, suppliers who take orders. Many wheel manufactures are based in England and wheels are made when the order is taken. If you order wheels it might be months before you receive the wheels.
FACTORY (both Triumph and other marques)
| Brand | size | weight | offset | notes | photo |
| Triumph Spitfire/GT6 wire | 4.5 x 13? | ? | same as stock | Triumph offered a factory wire wheel that mouted using lug nuts rather than a knockoff. | |
| Triumph TR7 | 5 x 13 | ? | same as stock (+.50″) | TR7 steel wheels are hubcentric (centered on the hubs) and Spitfire hubs are not. It is a good idea to countersink the lug holes 1/16 inch to better accept the Spitfire’s stock tapered lug nuts.Visit this link for info. |  |
| Triumph TR8 | 5? x 8 | ? | ? | Little info about this conversion… more than likely the same info about TR7 applies. | |
| Triumph Dolomite | 5 1/2 x 13 ? | ? | 35 mm | Although these wheels fit, the offset causes problems |  also see racing photo |
| Formula Ford Racecars | many | ? | same as stock | Formula Ford racecars used the same bolt pattern as Spits/GT6’s | photo to come |
| Lotus Elan/Europa | 5 1/2 x 13 ? | ? | ? | Europa and Elan used the same hubs as Spitfires. This wheel is from a Europa and is probably made by Cosmic. | |
| Lotus Elan/Europa | 5 1/2 x 13 | ? | ? | Dunlop Europa Special alloys |  |
| MGF Alloys | ? | ? | same as stock | MGF’s use the same bolt patten as Spit/GT6’s. However offsets are different and will rub the suspension and inner fenders. | photo to come |
| Morris Marina | ? | ? | same as stock | OE on 76 Spitfire | photo to come |
| MG/Austin Montego | 14″ & 15″width: 5.5” front & 6” rear | ? | ? | same as Spit but 14″, 185/65 R14 tyres give similar rolling circumference to stock 13″195/50 shown. Many mods required to combat rubbing inside fenders and suspension. | (click on photo for full view a of GT6 with these wheels) |
| MG Maestro | 14″ & 15″width: 5.5” front & 6” rear | ? | ? | same as Spit but 14″, 185/65 R14 tyres give similar rolling circumference to stock 13″ Offset problems as above? | photo to come |
FACTORY WHEEL INFO
Factory wheel sizes:
3.5 x 13 for Mk1-early Mk3,
4.5 x 13 for late Mk3 to 1978 1500,
5 x 13 for 1979-80 1500’s
Factory Wheel Bolt Pattern:
3 3/4″ (95.2 mm)
Factory Wheel offset:
+0.88″ (22mm) offset for 4.5″ wheels
The offset of a wheel is the distance from its hub mounting surface to the centerline of the wheel. See photo
Factory Wheel weight:
4.5 x 13 for late Mk3 to 1978 1500: 18lbs. each
WHEEL LINKS (off site)
GT6 Wheel PhotosM. D. Nugent’s wheel page (moved to our server, thanks Doc)
MGF Wheel PhotosIf MGF wheels do indeed fit Spits/GT6’s, here is a link to photos.
Wheel Offset ExplainedOffset is a somewhat complicated concept. Check out this link for a good explanation.