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MG MGB Steel Wheel Banjo Axle Conversion

Body

Roadster (Sports / Convertible)

Engine

1798 cc / 4 cylinder

Year

1962 – 1967

Wheels

Original

XW515

Rim Size

4½” x 14″

Centre

42mm Curly

Number of Spokes

60

Finish

Chrome or silver-painted

Lacing

Inner & Outer

Inset (mm)

14.3

Back Spacing (mm)

84.5 (+/- 3) Click here to view an explanation of inset, outset and back spacing.

Tyre

155R14 or 165R14

Tube

Tubeless – The chrome wheels have been tubeless since January 2017; and the silver-painted wheels have been tubeless since June 2017.

If you have older, tubed wheels or are fitting tube-type tyres you will need 155/165 x 14 tubes and we recommend 13″/14″ rim bands.

Other Wheel Options

Options

Options

BXW716

Rim Size

5½" x 14"

Centre

Four Stud 114.3 mm PCD

Number of Spokes

72

Finish

Chrome only

Lacing

Inner & Outer

Inset (mm)

22

Back Spacing (mm)

105 (+/- 3) Click here to view an explanation of inset, outset and back spacing.

Tyre

185/70R14

Tube

Tubeless - This wheel has been tubeless since January 2006. If you have the older, tubed wheels or are fitting tube-type tyres you will need 175/185 x 14 tubes and we recommend 13/14" rim bands.

Notes

P.C.D. is the Pitch Circle Diameter and is the diameter of an imaginary circle drawn through the centres of the holes, click here for instructions on measuring PCDs. All ACWW bolt-on wire wheels are supplied with the appropriate nuts, caps and wrench. Replacement centre caps, replacement nuts and replacement locking nuts are available from stock. For bolt-on wheel nuts the recommended torque is 75 ft lb (10.4 N m) but may vary depending on the vehicle.

Warranty

Chrome: two year structural and cosmetic
Painted: two year structural and one year cosmetic

The warranty period commences from the date of invoice and is subject to the wheels being maintained as per our Wheel Care advice and in conjunction with our Terms and Conditions. Please retain the warranty tag supplied with each wheel as it contains the information required to identify the wheel in the event of a claim.

Please note: ACWW warranty automatically becomes void if the wheels have been: subject to re-work or change; fitted with tyres other than the manufacturer’s recommended fitment; or used for track events.

Splined Hubs

Option 1

RSK067 – Front Left
RSK066 – Front Right

Integral fitting hubs so no nuts necessary

Click here for a guide to fitting hubs, caps and centre-lock wire wheels

Option 2

RSMGB3RL – Rear Left (supplied with nuts)
RSMGB3RR – Rear Right (supplied with nuts)

Four RN12-MGB3 nuts per hub are required plus a spare.

Studs must be shortened otherwise they will foul the back of the wheel.

The recommended method of doing this is:

  1. remove steel wheel
  2. slide hub onto studs
  3. screw the spare nut down into place on one of the studs
  4. cut the stud back
  5. remove the nut and repeat until all studs have been shortened
  6. fit the hubs using the other nuts.

The reason for this is that very often when cutting back the studs the nut will get damaged.

Bolt-on splines, unless fitted as original equipment, will increase the track by up to 1¼” per wheel

Studs will require shortening

Click here for a guide to fitting hubs, caps and centre-lock wire wheels

Option 3

1962 – 1964 models originally required 12 TPI adapters (drilled for 9/16 studs). However, this option has never been offered by our supplier. The 8 TPI bolt-on adapters can also be fitted without any problems.

Spinners

Code

Code

KCK053LH

KCK052RH

KCK057-8MGLH

KCK056-8MGRH

KCK055LH

KCK054RH

KCK057-8LH

KCK056-8RH

Type

Knock-on centre caps

Knock-on centre caps

Knock-on centre caps

Knock-on centre caps

Size

42 mm

42 mm

42 mm

42 mm

Thread

8 TPI

8 TPI

8 TPI

8 TPI

Ears

2

0

2

0

Logo

Plain (no logo)

MG

MG

Plain (no logo)

Note

We recommend using our 42mm wooden spinner saver to protect the knock-on caps (spinners) when using a copper and hide hammer.

Click here for advice on how tight to apply spinners.

Continental style octagonal spinner

Requires a spinner spanner to tighten/loosen caps.

Click here for advice on how tight to apply spinners.

We recommend using our 42mm wooden spinner saver to protect the knock-on caps (spinners) when using a copper and hide hammer.

Click here for advice on how tight to apply spinners.

Continental style octagonal spinner

Requires a spinner spanner to tighten/loosen caps.

Click here for advice on how tight to apply spinners.

Extra Information

Other comments

Always check the history of the vehicle to ensure that there have been no modifications to the running gear.

Hubs/splines, spinners and nuts remain the same, unless noted otherwise, regardless of which wheel is fitted.

We also stock wire wheel maintenance accessories such as our Cleaning Kit (Refills available) and Cleaning Brush.

If you require any more information or advice please contact us:
Call 02 6586 1100 or 0412 780 900 – e-mail Paul & Gay

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