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I picked up the Morgan Park catalogue at Run to the Hill. On page 14 there is a photo of a Plus 8 with the legacy wheel, one like this.  OK, what is so exciting? The text reads: "From the Autum of 2017 there is going to be a new wheel for the "Big 8", Plus 8, Aero * etc and approved by MMC. It is a forged wheel, 8.5 x 18 ET30 based on the design of the classic Plus 8 wheel and about 5kg lighter than the aluminium cast wheels" I've been toying with the Speedster Wheels, but don't really like them. These are very different and I could be VERY tempted! As 18" wheels it is possible to fit 40% profile tyres with an all seasons compound. I've mailed Lutz for details, watch this space...
Peter,
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Interesting 
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What they might look like....  Comments? Thoughts?
Peter,
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Yes, awful..!
You have the best wheels ever on Tarka. If the alloy platform had only one wheel to choose from, I'd still opt for Tarka's..
The Legacy Wheel looks just...well...out of proportion..
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Sorry guys but to me low-profile tyres on big wheels just look wrong on a trad-styled Morgan, it doesn't matter what the spoke pattern is. This, on the other hand, looks brill. But still not as good as this: 
Tim H.
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Stick with what you have Peter!
Aero-Ian
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I agree with SBM. stick with your current wheels.
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Minilights do it for me, but I do like the look of the speedster wheels. Not keen on low profiles on any trad.
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I agree with SBM. stick with your current wheels. +1 - not that my view should count...
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I have always liked the traditional plus 8 wheel but i am not sure it looks right to me based on the photoshop mock ups. But ill wait to see them in the flesh before commiting.
One thing is for sure: i do not like the current wheels i have so i am hoping they work.
Last edited by deano; 04/09/17 05:22 AM.
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