Fitment Guide

AC Cars Greyhound

Wheels

Original	XW5786
Rim Size	4½" x 16"
Centre	42mm Curly
Number of Spokes	56
Finish	Chrome or silver-painted
Lacing	Inner & Outer
Inset (mm)	23.6 Outset
Back Spacing (mm)	47 (+/- 3) Click here to view an explanation of inset, outset and back spacing.
Tyre	550 x 16 (original crossply) or 165R16 (modern radial)
Tube	The chrome wheel has always been tubeless. The silver-painted wheel has been tubeless since February 2019. Tubes are only required if fitting tube-type tyres. If you have the older, tubed wheels or are fitting tube-type tyres you will need 550 x 16 tubes - available with a metal (race) valve or rubber (road) valve - or 165 x 16 tubes - contact us for price and availability - and we recommend 15"/16" rim bands
Notes

Other Wheel Options

Options	XW459
Rim Size	5" x 15"
Centre	42mm Curly
Number of Spokes	72
Finish	Stainless steel, chrome, silver-painted or black-painted
Lacing	Inner & Outer
Inset (mm)	6.4
Back Spacing (mm)	83 (+/- 3) Click here to view an explanation of inset, outset and back spacing.
Tyre	6.40 x 15 (original crossply) or 185R15 (modern radial)
Tube	Tubeless The chrome wheels have been tubeless since June 2007; the silver-painted wheels have been tubeless since April 2011; and the stainless steel wheels have been tubeless since October 2008. The black-painted wire wheels have always been tubeless. Tubes are only required if fitting tube-type tyres. If you have the older, tubed wheels or are fitting tube-type tyres you will need 175/185 x 15 tubes and we recommend 15"/16" rim bands.
Notes	A fitment check is required. The wheel may foul on the rear if alloy drums are fitted.
Notes
Warranty	Stainless Steel and Chrome: two year structural and cosmetic Painted: two year structural and one year cosmetic The warranty period commences from the date of invoice and is subject to the wheels being maintained as per our Wheel Care advice and in conjunction with our Terms and Conditions. Please retain the warranty tag supplied with each wheel as it contains the information required to identify the wheel in the event of a claim. Please note: MWS warranty automatically becomes void if the wheels have been: subject to re-work or change; fitted with tyres other than the manufacturer’s recommended fitment; or used for track events.

Splined Hubs

Spinners

Code	KCK293LH/KCK292RH	KCK053LH/KCK052RH
Type	Knock-on centre caps	Knock-on centre caps
Size	42 mm	42 mm
Thread	8 TPI	8 TPI
Ears	2	2
Logo	AC	Plain (no logo)
Notes	Due to the positioning of the centre in relation to the rim we recommend using our extra-deep 42mm wooden spinner saver to protect the knock-on caps (spinners) when using a copper and hide hammer. Click here for advice on how tight to apply spinners.	Due to the positioning of the centre in relation to the rim we recommend using our extra-deep 42mm wooden spinner saver to protect the knock-on caps (spinners) when using a copper and hide hammer. Click here for advice on how tight to apply spinners.

Code	KCBR4283L/KCBR4283R
Type	Knock-on centre caps
Size	42 mm
Thread	8 TPI
Ears	3
Logo	Plain (no logo)
Notes	We recommend using our copper and hide hammer to tighten/loosen the knock-on caps (spinners). Click here for advice on how tight to apply spinners.

Retaining Nuts

Extra Information

Pictures

XW5786 Silver-painted
XW459 Stainless Steel	XW459 Chrome
XW459 Silver-painted	XW459 Black-painted

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