What wheels are suitable for a 260

[BigJohn]

I maybe wrong but I seem to remember seeing a post on here a few months ago about what wheels could be fitted to a ZT260 but having searched for it again I can't find it. I am looking for a boot spare for the 260 I am buying tomorrow as I don't like the idea of relying on a can of gunk but ideally I would like to get a cheapish set of 4 wheels so that I can get the Apex wheels it currently runs on refurbished. I know that 18" straights and 18" Apexes were fitted to the 260s, would 18" Grid-spokes or any other design or size ( 17" ? ) of Rover 75/MG ZT wheel be suitable ?

Also any ideas where, apart from here, the R75/ZT owners site and eBay that I might be successful in my search ?

Thanks John

PS Can't wait to pick up my 260 tomorrow :)

[black olive]

you need 18's to clear the brakes.

straights, apex, vortice or gridspokes ok, hairpins too weak

[AndyG]

What will fit and what you can find quickly is the challenge.

They sometimes come up but it can take time.

:)

[V8NDV]

Some of the Rover 75 V8's ran on 7.5"x17" Star Spoke wheels. Part No.RRC005420 MBS.

[SteveW]

I was told the 17" 'mirage' alloys dont fit the 260 when I asked, which is shame as SMC had sets of new ones in stock :(

[lowey260]

I was told the 17" 'mirage' alloys dont fit the 260 when I asked, which is shame as SMC had sets of new ones in stock :(

https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=1841

was only a tempoary measure while I had my Apex's refurbished on my previous 260 #312, but the Mirage alloys fitted that ok.