Aftermarket Spitfire, GT6 (and a few Lotus) Wheels Return to Tire Index No longer available | Still available | Factory (not aftermarket) Wheels | Stock Wheel info | Wheel links | Survey AFTERMARKET (no longer available new) Brand model size in inches weight offset backspace notes photo American Racing Americanracing.com Lemans Silverstone 200-S Libre Spector ? (possibly Silverstone) ? 5 5.5 5.5 ? ? ? 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. A picture is available on the site of the French Spitfire club." photo to come BWA ? ? Mod 100 (Sport Stars) 6" x 13" 5 1/2" x 13" 5 1/2" x 13" ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? more photos 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 ? Minator Apollo 5" x 13" 5.5, 6, 6.5 x13 5.5x13 ? ? ? ? ? 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 Superlight Spitfire Challenger 15x5.5 15x6 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 Slot Turbo 5.5" and 6" x 13" 6 x 13 and up ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? AFTERMARKET (still available) 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, TS Imported or compomotive.com ML: 5.5 x 13, 6 x 13 & 6 x 14 MO: 5.5 x 14, 6 x 14 ? ? 13.2 lbs for 5.5x13 ML's 15 lbs for 5.5 x 14 MO's $180 ML $155 MO ML is a Minilite "copy" from the UK Compomotive CRX TS Imported or compomotive.com ML: 5.5 x 13, 6 x 13 & 6 x 14 ? ? ? ? - Diamond Racing RR Mini diamondracingwheels.com 1-800-937-4405 13x5.5, 13x6, 13x7 ? 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 http://www.jigsawracingservices.co.uk 01536 763799 Compomotive 01902 311 499 5.5x13 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 13x5, 13x5.5, 13x6, 13x6.5, 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 5,5.5,6x13 ? ? ? $180 for roadwheel, $207 comp. the "Real McCoy" Minilite Sport Mainstreet Motorsports or Minilite 6x13 ? ? ? $180 for roadwheel, $207 comp. the "Real McCoy" Panasport ? TS Imported, KSpeed and all major parts suppliers 5.5x13, 6x13, 6x14 ? ? ? $160-180 a Minilite "style", road wheels and lighter racing options are available Revolite 4-spoke or 5-spoke Midland Wheel Supplies 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) Superlite (UK) 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" Superlite (UK) 13 x 6 23mm+ 111mm 5.57kg ? same as above same as above Superlite "Classic" Pack Racing Products (Arizona) Superlite (UK) 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) Superlite (UK) 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 Superlite (UK) 13x4.5 13x 5 13x 5.5 13x 6 14x6 15x6 From 0 to 30P From 2.5" to 4.5" From 3.5kg to 6.5Kg ? same as above same as above Superlite Classic Superlight Spitfire Challenger Performance Alloy Wheels (Australia) 13x 5.5 13x 6 14x6 24mm 4.44" 18.9 lbs ? Superlight same as above Spitfire 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 Photos M. D. Nugent's wheel page (moved to our server, thanks Doc) Aftermarket Wheel Photos Visit the French Spitfire Club's wheel page Click here for same page with English translation TR8 Wheel Photos Gary Knutson's wheel page Mini Wheel Photos Has photos of Austin Mini wheels, offsets, etc. Although wheels are for Minis, the photos are of brands available for Spits. MGF Wheel Photos If MGF wheels do indeed fit Spits/GT6's, here is a link to photos. And another link. Wheel Offset Explained Offset is a somewhat complicated concept. Check out this link for a good explanation. What do you have? What non-factory wheels do you have on your Spitfire/GT6? Brand Model Width Offset Backspace Weight Are the wheels still available new? Yes No If yes, where? comments email: Return to Tire Index