Alex Carter 156 Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 For those using the oz wheels I'd urge you to check the fronts . I found a bit of info that means the earlier cars had 60 mm hubs (diameter) and the later cars have 58 mm so this means the front wheels if you have oz futuras and a later car will not be fitted properly to the hub ie hub centric but hold the weight on the bolts . Very dangerous ! I'm trying to find a source for some 60 mm to 58 mm spigot rings to get the front wheels safely fitted . The rears are 60 mm so no worries there . Check before you lose a wheel guys better safe than sorry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vanya 565 Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Good to know man thanks for the info. Maybe this should be on Esprit fact file or a sticky here on the forum - anything safety related like this needs exposure. Quote Vanya Stanisavljevic '91 Esprit SE | '97 XK8 Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Vulcan Grey 251 Posted July 20, 2014 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Futuras were originally available on the S4s and Early V8's, which all had the front 58mm spigot. If you have Futuras with a 60mm spigot, then they were modified to fit an earlier car (pre 94 S4). Ah I guess the Sport 300 had Futuras, but I see it had the 58mm spigot. Quote Travis Vulcan Grey 89SE My Lotus Photo and Projects Album Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Carter 156 Posted July 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 I don't think that's right vulcan I have 58 mm hubs ie a later car with mono blocks .I ve bought futuras and they are too big ie earlier wheels 60 mm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vanya 565 Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Ah I guess the Sport 300 had Futuras, but I see it had the 58mm spigot. Were those really "Futuras" though? They were an inch smaller in diameter front and rear IIRC. Quote Vanya Stanisavljevic '91 Esprit SE | '97 XK8 Link to post Share on other sites
Günter 28 Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Alex, read there in LotusEspritWorld all about hubs (brake disc inside vs. Outside oft hub) and those differences between Stevens cars (AS for example Esprit-SE) and the S4. Lots of late V8 rims had seen machine work to fit onto those early Esprit-SE.. maybe you just bought a set oft those Quote ********************************************************************* to name the things if I see them, that's what I call integrity.. ********************************************************************* Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Carter 156 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 One of the most common questions I get asked regarding wheels is from owners of 1988-1993MY who are interested in updating the look of their cars. They want to know if it is possible to put the wheels from an S4, S4s, or V8 on their model year Esprit. The short answer is Yes. However, the front hub spigot diameter was reduced from 60mm to 58mm starting with the introduction of the S4. Since these wheels are "hub-centric", this means that the front wheels will not fit without replacing the hub or modifying the wheel. The easiest way to do this is to shave the inside of wheel by this amount. The "proper" way would be to replace the hub components From the fact file60 mm early car 58mm later car ? Futuras 60mm my v8 58mm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Vulcan Grey 251 Posted July 24, 2014 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 I don't think that's right vulcan I have 58 mm hubs ie a later car with mono blocks .I ve bought futuras and they are too big ie earlier wheels 60 mm Yes, all the later cars have 58mm hubs. If a Futura has 60mm I.D., then they were modified to fit an earlier SE. Were those really "Futuras" though? They were an inch smaller in diameter front and rear IIRC. They were Futuras, well they didn't have the center cap, and Lotus doesn't call them Futura. THey were 16" and 17", but Futuras are modular, so it is easy to change rim section for different sizes. The S4s Futuras in the USA are 17" front and rear, and smaller in width than the Sport 300 or UK S4s or V8 Futuras. Quote Travis Vulcan Grey 89SE My Lotus Photo and Projects Album Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Carter 156 Posted July 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Ahhh I see what you mean now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Esprit SE 87 Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Ooooh they will fit an SE? Ive got some s4 wheels with hubs to swap too when i fit them but no tyres yet (not in any rush) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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