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What kind of knock-offs do you have? #1
tdskip Tom Lynch NYC, USA 1959 MG MGA 1969 MG MGC	Posted: January 09, 2012 09:21PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 3,695

Winged or non-winged?

Preferences?

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Re: What kind of knock-offs do you have? #2
Steve S Lost in the California mountains, USA 1925 Ford Model T 1939 Ford V8 1949 MG TC 1953 MG Y-Type Saloon 1958 MG MGA → more	Posted: January 09, 2012 09:27PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 14,637

Have: Octagon

Prefer: Eared

I only run octagon on my MGC because the eared ones look too busy on centerlock minilites, in my opinion. On my MGB with wire wheels I use eared. One advantage of eared is that you don't have to use those stupid octagonal knockoff wrenches.

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Re: What kind of knock-offs do you have? #3
Richard Moss Al Ain, United Arab Emirates	Posted: January 09, 2012 10:13PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 259

Eared - they were octagons but I replaced them because the 2-eared ones look better.

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Re: What kind of knock-offs do you have? #4
princess-cyanide laura s glasgow, United Kingdom 1966 MG MGB GT "DITA" 1999 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG "GRACE"	Posted: January 09, 2012 11:12PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 159

eared

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Re: What kind of knock-offs do you have? #5
Swamperca Swamper CA Nor Cal, USA 1969 MG MGB GT "Rat" 1969 MG MGC GT "A 69 MGC" 1970 MG MGB GT "Widow" 1971 MG MGB "Ruby" 1974 MG MGB "Groovy B"	Posted: January 09, 2012 11:52PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 7,660

Octagons and they have seen better days, I like them.

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Re: What kind of knock-offs do you have? #6
rggavmge roy gavilan Williamsburg, Virginia, USA 1965 MG MGB "My Baby" 1974 MG MGB MkIII "Ruby"	Posted: January 10, 2012 05:11AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 643

The prettiest ones are the MG crested 2-eared knockoffs. Moss sells them for about $41 each.

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Re: What kind of knock-offs do you have? #7
kirks-auto robert kirk Davenport, Iowa, Rock Island, Illinois, Clearwater, USA	Posted: January 10, 2012 06:00AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 13,176

I think the triple ears are the better looking. The MG crested are offered by a variety of dealers some selling for less than $41.

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Re: What kind of knock-offs do you have? #8
ron neal Coastal, South Carolina, USA 1962 MG MGA MkII 1968 MG MGC 1969 MG MGC 1969 MG MGC 1969 MG MGC GT → more	Posted: January 10, 2012 06:42AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 3,331

1. octagon
2. whatever the car came with.

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Re: What kind of knock-offs do you have? #9
mowog1 Rick Ingram Saint Joseph, Illinois, USA	Posted: January 10, 2012 06:59AM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 20,499

I have eared on the '69 and octagonal on the '68.

I prefer the eared.

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Re: What kind of knock-offs do you have? #10
mgbtf Dave Kalp Fort Wayne, IN, USA 1969 MG MGC GT 1980 MG MGB	Posted: January 10, 2012 07:19AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 348

I had two eared when I had the wire wheels. When I switched to center lock mini-lites I changed to the octagons.

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Re: What kind of knock-offs do you have? #11
FlashGumby Scott McGrath Boca Raton, Sunny South Florida, USA 1969 MG MGC "Madge"	Posted: January 10, 2012 07:50AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 526

Anyone have pictures of the triple-eared knock-offs on a car? I've only seen them "à la carte" in catalogues.

My octagons have seen better days as well. I use eared with the plywood knock-off wrench in order to hopefully keep them looking nicer than the originals.

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Re: What kind of knock-offs do you have? #12
mowog1 Rick Ingram Saint Joseph, Illinois, USA	Posted: January 10, 2012 07:56AM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 20,499

In reply to # 1951183 by FlashGumby Anyone have pictures of the triple-eared knock-offs on a car? I've only seen them "à la carte" in catalogues.

My octagons have seen better days as well. I use eared with the plywood knock-off wrench in order to hopefully keep them looking nicer than the originals.

I used to use the "TWIST APPROVED" metal knock-off wrench for my eared knock-offs.

I now use a knock-off hammer only.

My car is not a concours car.

1968 MGC - 1969 MGC - 1972 MGB - 1974&1/2 MGB/GT V8 conversion - 1978 MGB

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Re: What kind of knock-offs do you have? #13
bills Bill Spohn W. Vancouver, BC, Canada 1956 MG MGA 1958 MG MGA Twin-Cam 1962 MG MGA MkII Coupe 1965 Jensen CV8 1969 Lamborghini Countach → more	Posted: January 10, 2012 08:21AM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 9,265

In reply to # 1951183 by FlashGumby Anyone have pictures of the triple-eared knock-offs on a car? I've only seen them "à la carte" in catalogues.

My octagons have seen better days as well. I use eared with the plywood knock-off wrench in order to hopefully keep them looking nicer than the originals.

IMHO the 3 eared look fussy - suitable for the Sunbeam Alpines you often see them on.

Unless they are Campagnolo or Borrani wheels. I think I could live with this style on an MGC - too bad they don't make them.

Bill Spohn www.rhodo.citymax.com/carstuff.html
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1969 MGC roadster, 1957 Jamaican MGA
1965 Jensen CV8, 1971 Jensen Interceptor
1969 Lamborghini Islero S, 1988 Fiero GT turbo
2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe
West Vancouver BC

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Re: What kind of knock-offs do you have? #14
kirks-auto robert kirk Davenport, Iowa, Rock Island, Illinois, Clearwater, USA	Posted: January 10, 2012 09:47AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 13,176

One man's fussy is another man's bling imho....

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Re: What kind of knock-offs do you have? #15
Swamperca Swamper CA Nor Cal, USA 1969 MG MGB GT "Rat" 1969 MG MGC GT "A 69 MGC" 1970 MG MGB GT "Widow" 1971 MG MGB "Ruby" 1974 MG MGB "Groovy B"	Posted: January 10, 2012 10:37AM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 7,660

You guys better be careful around the pedestrians in the cross walks.

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Re: What kind of knock-offs do you have? #16
Steve S Lost in the California mountains, USA 1925 Ford Model T 1939 Ford V8 1949 MG TC 1953 MG Y-Type Saloon 1958 MG MGA → more	Posted: January 10, 2012 10:45AM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 14,637

I agree about the triples - they look very busy on a wire wheel. Good on mag wheels though. MGs are a bit small to run triple ears imho. Makes the spinner look huge! Just personal preference of course.

I like the logo ears on early cars, but on later cars like the MGC which have such simple lines, I find the logo distracting. From a design standpoint you don't want too much detail in any one area when you're dressing such a smooth and simple car.

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Re: What kind of knock-offs do you have? #17
bills Bill Spohn W. Vancouver, BC, Canada 1956 MG MGA 1958 MG MGA Twin-Cam 1962 MG MGA MkII Coupe 1965 Jensen CV8 1969 Lamborghini Countach → more	Posted: January 10, 2012 10:51AM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 9,265

I agree - I'm not a great one for bling - bought the Jamaican Daytons for their sealed spokes and stainless durable spokes rather than the fact that they happened to be chromed rims. In fact IMHO an eared chromed knock off looks best on a painted wire wheel. It is lost on a chrome wire, especially a 72 spoke one.

I actually took the chrome wires off the MGC and run painted 72 spoke Dunlops now, so I practice what I'm preaching.

Bill Spohn www.rhodo.citymax.com/carstuff.html
1958 MGA Twincam (race car), 1962 MGA Deluxe Coupe
1969 MGC roadster, 1957 Jamaican MGA
1965 Jensen CV8, 1971 Jensen Interceptor
1969 Lamborghini Islero S, 1988 Fiero GT turbo
2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe
West Vancouver BC

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Re: What kind of knock-offs do you have? #18
Swamperca Swamper CA Nor Cal, USA 1969 MG MGB GT "Rat" 1969 MG MGC GT "A 69 MGC" 1970 MG MGB GT "Widow" 1971 MG MGB "Ruby" 1974 MG MGB "Groovy B"	Posted: January 10, 2012 11:00AM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 7,660

Tire needs some air it looks like.

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Re: What kind of knock-offs do you have? #19
windjammerusn40 Bill McCord East Peoria, Illinois, USA 1968 MG MGC GT	Posted: January 10, 2012 05:06PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 231

Octagons

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Re: What kind of knock-offs do you have? #20
FlashGumby Scott McGrath Boca Raton, Sunny South Florida, USA 1969 MG MGC "Madge"	Posted: January 14, 2012 12:40PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 526

I actually use crested two-ears and rather like them.

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