Fitment Guide

Aston Martin 2 Litre Sports (DB1); DB2 and DB2/4 Mk I, II & III

Body	Fixed Head Coupé, Drop Head Coupé or Saloon
Engine	1970cc, 4cyl; 2580cc or 2922cc, 6cyl DOHC
Year	1948 - 1959

Wheels

Original	WW5917
Rim Size	4½" x 16"
Centre	42mm Vintage One-piece Ribbed
Number of Spokes	60
Finish	Chrome or silver-painted
Lacing	Special Aston Martin lacing (see notes)
Inset (mm)	3.7 Outset
Back Spacing (mm)	66.5 (+/- 3) Click here to view an explanation of inset, outset and back spacing.
Tyre	600 x 16 (original crossply) or 185R16 (modern radial)
Tube	Tubeless The chrome wheels have been tubeless since June 2019; and the silver-painted wheels have been tubeless since November 2021. If you have tubed wheels or are fitting tube-type tyres you will need 600/650 x 16 tubes - available with either metal (race) or rubber (road) valve - or 175/185 x 16 tubes and we recommend 15"/16" rim bands
Notes	Special Aston Martin lacing pattern - laced one line to the inner part of the rim and two lines to the outer part so it looks like inner and outer lacing but is technically three line lacing The tubed version of this wheel will only fit vehicles with steel brake drums. The tubeless version of this wheel can be fitted with any type of brake drums as well as cars converted to disc brakes.

Other Wheel Options

Options	XW5723
Rim Size	5" x 16"
Centre	42mm Curly
Number of Spokes	72
Finish	Stainless steel, chrome or silver-painted
Lacing	Inner & Outer
Inset (mm)	22
Back Spacing (mm)	98.5 (+/- 3) Click here to view an explanation of inset, outset and back spacing.
Tyre	600 x 16 (original crossply) or 185R16 (modern radial)
Tube	Tubeless The silver-painted wheels have been tubeless since October 2010; the chrome wheels have been tubeless since September 2010; and the stainless steel wheel have been tubeless since May 2011. If you have the older, tubed wheels or are fitting tube-type tyres you will need 600/650 x 16 tubes - available with either metal (race) or rubber (road) valve - or 175/185 x 16 tubes and we recommend 15"/16" rim bands
Notes	This wheel fits on vehicles with disc brakes (front or all round) and has also been successfully fitted on vehicles with alloy brake drums.
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	KCK053LH/KCK052RH
Type	Knock-on centre caps
Size	42 mm
Thread	8 TPI
Ears	2
Logo	Plain (no logo)
Notes	We recommend using our 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.

Retaining Nuts

Extra Information

Pictures

WW5917 Chrome	WW5917 Silver-painted
DB2/4 Mk II on alloy drums fitted with XW5723	XW5723 Stainless Steel
XW5723 Chrome	XW5723 Silver-painted

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