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I am considering the purchase of either a post 2017 3.7 Roadster or a V8 between 1999 -2004 and have a strong preference for alloys.
Has anyone experience of the Morgan centre lock alloys fitted to some V8’s as I understand there are 2 possible issues:
1. The centre nut can be very difficult to undo and a long bar may be needed?
2. It seems that these wheels are no longer available so in the case of any damage , all 5 would have to be replaced either with wires or aftermarket knock on wheels?
Would appreciate any views on this
Thanks. Nick

The 3.7 Roadster has either 6.5 x 15" or 7 x 16" rims each with 170mm offset. This latter parameter may be a stumbling block for alloy centrelocks.

I have them on my Plus 8 and I modified the supplied socket and drilled the extension on it and welded a half inch by two foot bar on it, this is sufficient for tightening but you need a scaffold pole fitted over the modified socket to remove them - not a roadside job but it's worked for me for nine years.



I suspect spare wheels could possibly be available as when this car was first advertised by MR around a year ago it had the Lightweight factory alloys fitted

Another dealer offered a full set around two years ago, so they do come up every so often.

p.s. BHM have a lovely looking early Roadster in stock fitted with the Lightweight Alloys.

I do have a set of 4 lightweight alloys in my pension fund which I may be prepared to part with.

I have them on my Plus 8 and modified my socket to take a long bar / Torque wrench . Very happy with them as they are well made and I am always a little wary of wires . The fitting and removing experience is the same as that of Rich above .

Thanks guys - Richard - where did you get the socket from and what size is it? Nick

Nick, it came with the car but sans a bar I have never measured it before..
It's 3" or 77mm in new money.

The dimension is 70.15. I have already turned and milled such bases.

Clemens, with respect yours are the standard size (a lot smaller by 6.85mm) but the very Limited Edition Morgan Lightweight Alloys have a totally different sizing hence the OP question.

They are 7" X 16" rims so larger than the standard 15" and with the deep section tyre wall combine to give a better ride than the smaller wheels, I had a good comparison with my first Plus 8 on 15" alloys.

Only optional for the Plus 8 cars for a very limited time in the late 1990's and look like this, they were a £1674:38 option according to my cars original invoice supplied to me by the previous owner.



As fitted to my 24 year old from the factory.

Excuse me, I'm sure Richard is right. He is the expert 👍