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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Wide steels on Ebay

Just put a set of 4 Wide steel wheels on Ebay if anybody is interested . http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181388713196?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
R Mcknight

I had a set of similar wheels (5 1/2" x 13") fitted to our Minor for 40 years, and was very pleased with them until a couple of years ago, when two of the centres failed whilst on the MSA Euroclassic in Italy.

I had some spares of a similar vintage, so fitted them temporarily, but then succumbed to Minlites (genuine), but I really do not like the appearance of them on a Minor.

How old are the wheels and what is the difference between the midget centres and non-midget centres?

Richard
Richard Wale

No Idea how old they are. They are later midget centres without the brake adjuster holes . Some wheels you may find are made from Austin A35 / A40 centres or even Frogeye centres , if they have the round adjuster hole then they are a weaker wheel and could be more prone to cracking.
R Mcknight

Ah, mine are/were 'with' the brake adjuster holes -ex A40 Farina, or so claimed in 1970 when I bought them 'new'!

Can we deal? Please contact me on richardl.wale at btinternet.com.

Richard
Richard Wale

This thread was discussed between 21/04/2014 and 22/04/2014

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