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MG MGB GT V8 Factory Originals Technical - Wheels

I just installed a dana 44 rearend with 5 on 4.25" bolt pattern and would like to know if there is a hub with the same bolt pattern that will fit on an mgb front spindle.I would like to change to a nice set of aftermarket wheels.
Ken Blough

Ken, I believe that the MGC steel wheel hubs are this size. Not easy to find in the U.S., I realize.
Harry

Ken,
Try Volvos and Ford Thunderbirds to 1989. HTH
Stainzy

Not sure about fitting on front and rear, but I know theee' Mustang "Magnum 500" wheel looks a good bit like the MG Rostyle. Maybe converting th front end to the same 5 lug pattern and using them will be the best solution.. That or have the rear end chopped and put MGB tubes on it.

I think I heard something about porsche front hubs, but it has been a while, I forgot most of what I found as it was cost prohibitive for me..
Larry Embrey

Ken
I assume you want to go with the 5 lug bolt pattern, as I did as well. I went with MGC front hubs (5x4 3/4"
bolt pattern). Its the same pattern as most chevy cars and s trucks. Easy to find wheels but hard to find the hubs. I had a machine shop redrill the rear axle bolt pattern to match the front, it was 5"x 4 1/2" (chrysler).
If you can not locate a set of 5 lug hubs, another opition would be to have the rear axles redrilled to the 4x4 1/2" (MGB) pattern.

Bill bill_jacobson@hotmail.com
bill jacobson

Larry is correct the porsche hubs are a bolt on,you have to buy an adapter to mount the caliper which is usually a wilwood.By doing this you have lighter hubs as they're aluminum along with better and lighter calipers.You also have the oppurtunity of purchasing a very wide variety of porsche wheels.They have a lot of offsets and you can go as light as you can afford.
Can you tell i plan on doing this to my conversion......Greg
greg phillips

Are original V8 wheels still made and on sale ?
James Read

Greg and Ken,
I have the Porsche rotors and hubs installed with the Wilwood calipers. Works great and looka great too! No interference with the fenders evn with th 15x7 rims and 215/60x15 tires. If you need info for this mod, e-mail meand I sent some pics.
The Porsche I used for the parts is the 944
Relatively easy to find and not too expensive. I can provide you with th brackets if you go the Wilwood route.
About the Dana rear end. I am working on a Volvo rear end to fit the"B"
Werner
Werner Van Clapdurp

This thread was discussed between 06/02/2001 and 08/02/2001

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