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Q & A: Different Wheels

Tuesday January 03rd, 2006
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
John;
1. I'm just getting to the wheels in my 'running and rolling' restoration of my '58 MGA. I discovered that two of my wire wheels have 60 spokes and two have 48. Assuming I get these properly balanced (with new tires), is there any problem with this? Does it matter how I pair them, front/back or side/side?
2. Thanks for the reply. I'm not into the looks of the car right now, nor the additional cost of two new 60s, so the front/back option seems best right now for me. However, you said the 60's should go on the back because they're stronger. I would think the front would get more torque and twist thereby favoring the stronger wheel. What was your reason for the stronger being on the back? Thanks again,
Mike
Mike!

1. Several options here: Sixties in the back because they're stronger. Sixties on one side, Forty eights on the other so the car looks right from each side (and who can see both sides at once?). Purchase two more sixties (t... read more