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adt79mgmidget anthony tackett antioch tn., USA	Posted: March 15, 2012 09:35AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 8

Does anyone know of any wheels that are the same lug pattern as the 13" mg midget, from other cars, that will fit?

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AmishIndy Seth Jones Wheaton, IL, USA 1971 MG Midget MkIII "Guenevire" 2007 Mazda 3 "Porco Rosso"	Posted: March 15, 2012 09:41AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 3,139

A google search will do wonders sometimes, this comes from the second link for the search "mg midget wheel bolt pattern" (without quotes)

4 on 4 (101.6 mm)
Austin-Healey Sprite/MG Midget

Crosley - all '39-'52
Jensen Healey
Opel Manta, Kadette, GT

GM L-body
Buick Skyhawk '75-'81
Chevrolet Vega, Monza '71-'81
Pontiac Sunbird, Astre '76-'81
Oldsmobile Starfire '75-'81

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Billm Bill Masquelier Santee, Ca, USA 1965 MG Midget MkII	Posted: March 15, 2012 10:47AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 1,512

Watch out for lug size and center hole sizes (ie "Vega" rims have the same bolt pattern but the center holes are too small, etc)
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bluemij Neil Janota Addison, IL, USA	Posted: March 15, 2012 11:49AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 162

Not sure what you mean? "Center holes are too small"? Too small for what?

I have used Vega wheels, both the 5" wide and the 6" 4 spoke version, with no fitment issues. I did convert to 7/16 studs.

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hpmowog Karl Keiger Covington, LA, USA 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye 1962 Austin-Healey Sprite	Posted: March 15, 2012 11:56AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 2,004

I've used Vega and Monza wheels as well, both the steel and the alloy Cosworth Vega types. Didn't really have any issues with them either.

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Speedracer Hap Waldrop Greenville, SC, USA 1967 MG MGB "The Biscuit"	Posted: March 15, 2012 12:56PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 20,606

I know that is an issue on the vega steel wheel, they had to have the center bore hole open up a tad.

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bluemij Neil Janota Addison, IL, USA	Posted: March 15, 2012 02:13PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 162

Hap, please explain. I have used the Vega wheels a lot, with no modifications. Why would you need to open up the center hole?

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bluemij Neil Janota Addison, IL, USA	Posted: March 15, 2012 02:59PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 162

These are Vega wheels. I even found some later model MGB center hub caps with the MG logo that nicely snap into th e 2" center holes.

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Speedracer Hap Waldrop Greenville, SC, USA 1967 MG MGB "The Biscuit"	Posted: March 15, 2012 04:34PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 20,606

Neil, I'm far form a expert on this topic, but I know there were more than one model of Vega wheels, I've have a set lying around here and they look nothing like the ones you have. I never modifed a set, but I heard many folks talk about it, Mike Joy for one.

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bluemij Neil Janota Addison, IL, USA	Posted: March 15, 2012 04:50PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 162

Hap, I am just trying to learn something new. The rims in the photo on my car are are from a Vega GT, and they are 6"X13" with 4 spokes, stamped steel. BTW, I have since switched to Revolutions.

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Speedracer Hap Waldrop Greenville, SC, USA 1967 MG MGB "The Biscuit"	Posted: March 16, 2012 07:43AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 20,606

The Vega wheels I have in the shop are 13x5" they were used on a SCCA HP Spridget, when 5" was the max wheel width allowed for HP Spridget, in 2005-2006 we got the rule changed, and now all SCCA HP Spridgets are allowed 6" width rims.

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