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MG MGA - Minilite replica wheels

The wheels on my MGA 1600 were out of round. I wanted to stay with the original look, but couldn't locate a set of wheels that were all true, so I purchased a set of Minilite replicas from Moss and mounted 4 new 195/65-15 tires on them. Then, of course, I located an obscure place in Stockton, Ca. that straightens wheels. I sent my stock wheels to them and now they're back on the MGA. So now I have these four pristine Minilite replicas (15"x5.5")with appropriate lug nuts and tires mounted and balanced on them sitting in the corner of my garage. They've got less than 400 miles on them and cost me over $1200. They're taking up space and I'll take any reasonable amount for them. I'll even consider unreasonable offers. :)
I'm located in the San Francisco Bay area in California.
L.R. deOlazarra

If they were knock off and not bolt ons I'd be interested.
Chris Velardi

LR

I need to straighten some stock steel wheels for my MGA. What is the name and number of the obscure place you located in Stockton, CA to straighten your stock wheels?

Thanks,

Reed
Reed Hayes

I'll bet LR is talking about Stockton Wheel. http://www.stocktonwheel.com/ Well known as a place for speciality steel wheels. They can repair your original wheels or replace the rims with some a bit wider, your choices are wide open. They can even install a tubeless type rim so you can go with tubeless tires on the car safely.
Bill Young

Reed;
Bill's right, that's the place; Stockton Wheel. Cost me about $350 plus the cost of shipping the wheels to them. All 4 needed straightening. The cost included blasting the wheels. I primed and painted them when I got them back. The only downside for me was that it took quite awhile to get them back after I sent them in. More than a month, but less than two. If originality is important to you and quick turnaround is not an issue, it's a good way to go; I've no complaints about their workmanship; no more vibrations or wobblies..
As for the Mini-lites, they give the car a mildly aggressive look and handling is noticeably better. Turning the steering wheel takes just a tad more effort because of the wider tires. (they clear the fenders on a tight turn, so no problem there) The tires are also easily available & will be for some time, while the 165-15's for the stock wheel, though still available, are starting to get a bit more difficult to find in tire shop inventories.
L.R. deOlazarra

Thanks L.R. and Jim for all the information on who straightens steel wheels. Also,the comments on the handling of the MGA with the minilite wheels.
Reed
Reed Hayes

Reed;
Glad to help. Good luck on the wheel problem. :)
L.R. deOlazarra

This thread was discussed between 09/11/2009 and 12/11/2009

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