Marcos Maniacs

Thanks for your reactions, this makes it for me more clear.

Actually I want to fit 5,5" x 15" wheels, which should fit. So for 
me is important to find the Cortina adapters. I will contact Wayne 
Bier, perhaps someone has an address in Europe.

And yes, I know there are some negative points for wire wheels. But 
as you have written Mike, they look really great to the car.

Thanks again!!!

Twan



--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Denman" 
<mikedenman@s...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> Don is right.... I had 14" on the back and 13" on the front (which 
compromises the handling). I had two different sets of wire wheel 
knock-off adapters... one set of adapters were the 3.75 (Spitfire) 
and one was the 4 1/4 (Cortina). With this type of wire wheel once 
the knock-off adapter is installed any of the wheels will fit in any 
position. There is another kind of wire wheel available that bolts 
directly to the drum/disc with lug nuts and these would not be 
interchangeable unless you changed the front hubs (which isn't a bad 
idea regardless). I have heard that the wire wheel people don't like 
making the 3 3/4 " adapters anymore so you might not have any 
choice. The wire wheels are heavy (59.8 pounds total difference in 
weight between Minilite mags and the wire wheels), they require more 
maintenance, are harder to get flats fixed, and are harder to keep 
balanced. The only positive is that they really look great! I traded 
my wheels and adapters to Wayne Bier at Triumphs Only in Stockton 
California (209 939-1030) and he might still have them if you are 
interested (NFI).
> Good luck,
> Mike Denman
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Don Lattimer 
>   To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 8:27 AM
>   Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Wire wheels
> 
> 
>   Twan,
> 
>   The rear bolt PCD was 4 on 4 1/4" originally.  Mike Denman used 
to 
>   have wires on his 1800.  13" up front and 14" rear I believe.  
He 
>   might jump in here and give some help.
> 
>   I went to 16" wheels but had to buy new alloy hubs for the 
front.  
>   Those hubs replaced the 3 3/4" PCD with 4 1/4" PCD to match the 
>   original Ford rear end.
> 
>   Why wires??  
> 
>   Don
>   #3M5759
> 
> 
>   --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "twanaldenzee" 
>   <t.aldenzee1@c...> wrote:
>   >
>   > Who has any experience with wire wheels for a 3 Litre? 
>   > My main problem is the hubs, where can I find these for a Ford 
>   axle.
>   > 
>   > Any help is welcome. Thanks!!!
>   > 
>   > Regards, Twan
>   >
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