The Triumph 2000 / 2500 / 2·5 Register Forum

Jonathan Lewis wrote:

wild bill wrote:Get what you want AND be assured you have a one off(or five off as the case may be).Personally,I like the little bit different.

In an ideal world? - would love a set of genuine five-spoke 6x15 chrome Rostyles from an early Jensen Interceptor or FF for the 'PI on steroids' look... Once reality kicked in, however, and I worked out the likely costs of incorporating five-stud hubs on front and (especially) rear, 'twas back to boring old 'S' alloys...

According to Mike Weaver, who is restoring the 4x4 Stag engined estate at the moment (check out his blog via the CT forum!) someone with a TR5 has done this using some 5 spoke Rostyles from a Rover P5 (same as the Jensen wheels?) and some hubs that he had specially machined up!

Colin.

Nice an idea as making a unique set of wheels is i just dont think my funds will stretch to that at the moment. Im in no rush, will wait and see what turns up

CRAJ wrote:

Jonathan Lewis wrote:In an ideal world? - would love a set of genuine five-spoke 6x15 chrome Rostyles from an early Jensen Interceptor or FF for the 'PI on steroids' look... Once reality kicked in, however, and I worked out the likely costs of incorporating five-stud hubs on front and (especially) rear, 'twas back to boring old 'S' alloys...

According to Mike Weaver, who is restoring the 4x4 Stag engined estate at the moment (check out his blog via the CT forum!) someone with a TR5 has done this using some 5 spoke Rostyles from a Rover P5 (same as the Jensen wheels?) and some hubs that he had specially machined up!

Colin.

Thanks, Colin - have been following Mike's blog on the FF estate and he's making pretty astounding progress, isn't he?

With regard to the Rostyles, Rover P5B ones are a bit narrower (5" rim?) but otherwise much the same as the Jensen items. Early thoughts were to combine a five-stud hub conversion with a vented front brake set-up using Jaguar calipers and discs, thus killing two birds with one stone... The real stumbling block, however, would have been the back end which would probably have demanded a matching conversion to discs in order to accomodate the revised hubs (unless one could graft on suitable five-stud hubs and drums from another car - Rover SD1, perhaps?). Likely costs and other troubles just too great for my appetite/pocket, though for someone considering a serious V8 implant, it might make more sense...

Regards,

Memo to all, can you please post pics of your car with the wheels fitted?

Andy

I'll send some from my pictures if someone can give me a clue how to!!

hi Bill Have the same problem sending pictures here

regards Ken

Hi,Ken,with me it's got to be an age thing!These computermebobs don't run on four star,two stroke OR diesel!!!!!! Hope all is well,what about the house? Best wishes,Bill.

Hi Bill no luck yet but still hoping for xmas on the beach. back to the wheels. Got mine from comp.com its worth a phone call to see what deals they have. Mine came painted in primer for £425 with nut not bad for 7+15 with the right off set


All The Best Ken

ps Bill got a picture on here

Ok, i know i said i didnt want Stag alloys but.......... these do look in great nick for the price and collection from Coventry would be very easy......

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Set-of-4-Triumph- ... 4a9ba9b74b

Huff wrote:Ok, i know i said i didnt want Stag alloys but.......... these do look in great nick for the price and collection from Coventry would be very easy......

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Set-of-4-Triumph- ... 4a9ba9b74b

If you can get them for around £200 it would be a good buy - and let's face it, they're nice wheels and I'm not just saying that because I own an S!