[Rovernet] Rare bits wanted (correction)

Kent Kinard kkinard at att.net
Mon Mar 17 13:13:29 EDT 2014


5x5correction:  SD1 wheels are metric, but almost 5x5.  -KK

Kent Kinard wrote:
> Sorry, Tom.  All Rover saloons P4 through SD1, at least use 5x5 
> wheels. The Magnum 500 wheels are the only exception from the factory. 
> Austin used 5x5 wheels on its largest models as well.  Jensen 
> Interceptor uses 5x5 wheels...early ones are P5B Rostyles.  Later ones 
> are aluminum and look good on both P5 and P6.
> Roverly,
> Kent K.
>
> Tom Rymes wrote:
>> On 03/16/2014 7:58 PM, louatlcf at aol.com wrote:
>>> Hi
>>>
>>>
>>> I have a 1966 Rover 2000TC equipped with Dunlop brakes and a single 
>>> 7 inch servo one of the first imported and I have Rostyle wheels. 
>>> See attached Pics. I didn't think there were an earlier version, if 
>>> so must be rarer than my car.
>>>
>>>
>>> Lou
>>
>> Further to this, it was my understanding that the P5/P5B and the 
>> P6/P6B all used the Chevy/Jaguar 5 x 4.75" bolt pattern, which should 
>> allow a very large selection of wheels for the OP to choose from. 
>> Unless your're bound and determined to use a BMW wheel, I would think 
>> that 5 x 4.75" would meet your needs.
>>
>> Tom
>>
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