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I have a mixed bag of steel wheels from two cars. RKC1513 and RKC0187. Anyone know which wheels were used in which years and why they changed? The offsets are different and the front face on the RKC 1513 is deeper dished.


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nick
'79 TR7 DHC
'76 TR7 FHC

Come on. Someone out there knows the history behind these various wheel offsets. Where are all the historians?

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nick
'79 TR7 DHC
'76 TR7 FHC

Nick:
All I know is that my 1980 DHC had the original RKC 1513 wheels on them until this summer. I don't know what the others are from.


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1980 Pageant Blue DHC with removable hardtop.

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Busy with other wheels [:p]

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<font color="blue"><i>1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)</font id="blue">
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<font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">The best use for steel wheels, is bolted to the wall to hang the garden hose on
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'98 MG-F, 69'Ford F250.
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As far as I knew there was only one steel wheel used through 7 production. The wheel trims changed through the ages.

There's a couple of threads out on the net about both part no.s. My old steelies have RKC1513 on them. I wouldn't be suprised if the others came off another Triumph but I couldn't find anything listed.

Adam







TR7 V8 DHC Jaguar Solent Blue. 9.35cr Range Rover V8, Holley 390cfm, JWR Dual Port, 214 Cam, Lumention, Tubular Manifolds, S/S Single Pipe Exh, 3.08 Rear, 200lb Spax & PolyBushes all round, Anti- Dive, Strut-Top Roller Bearings, Capri Vented Discs & Calipers, Braided Hoses, 4 Speed Rear Cylinders, Uprated Master Cylinder & Servo, AT 14" 5 Spokes or Maestro Turbo 15" Alloys, Cruise Lights, S/S Heater Pipes, Replacement Fuel Tank. No Door Stickers. Mine since July 1986, V8 from 1991 courtesy of S&S V8 conversion and big brake kits.

From 1979 onwards they are listed in the catalogue as part number 151550 ...

But I took a set marked RKC0187 from a DHC and a set makred RKC1513 from another DHC.
Both were Solihull built Californian spec DHC's, and both were fitted with the original wheel trims for these cars.
So I presume (dangerous with BL I know [:p]) that their overall dimensions are the same.
Although they look slightly different if you watch carefully

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1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)</font id="blue">
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Read this:

http://www.auskellian.com/paul/links_fi ... wheels.htm

Actually about using TR7 steel wheels on the Spitfire (Triumph Spitfire that is, not Supermarine [:D]), but explains quite clearly the differences between the two types of wheel.

Why & when did they change? Sorry, can't help with that.

Tony

<font size="1">1981 TR7 FHC Cavalry Blue
1980 TR7V8 DHC Jaguar Regency Red - sadly sold!
1977 TR8 FHC EFI Factory development car Inca Yellow</font id="size1">

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Read this:

http://www.auskellian.com/paul/links_fi ... wheels.htm

Actually about using TR7 steel wheels on the Spitfire (Triumph Spitfire that is, not Supermarine [:D]), but explains quite clearly the differences between the two types of wheel.

Why & when did they change? Sorry, can't help with that.

Tony

<font size="1">1981 TR7 FHC Cavalry Blue
1980 TR7V8 DHC Jaguar Regency Red - sadly sold!
1977 TR8 FHC EFI Factory development car Inca Yellow</font id="size1">
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As that article states, the two designs have different offsets. Probably something to keep in mind when purchasing used ones to use with ones you already have.

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nick
'79 TR7 DHC
'76 TR7 FHC

if I'm not mistaken , the spitfire rims are 1 inch thinner than the TR7 rims .... so if so , I understand their desire to run "our" larger wheels.


IMHO, the wheels do look nice with the spit cap btw ....





Ron.