Road wheel upgrades cover both visual enhancement and improved functionality across all three wheel types fitted to the Midget, steel, wire, and alloy. Whether the aim is a subtle period-correct refresh or a complete visual transformation, every wheel specification has an upgrade path that retains the car's essential character while delivering measurable improvements in appearance, durability, or handling.
Wire Wheel Conversion
The wire wheel conversion kit is the most significant wheel upgrade available, transforming the car's appearance and character entirely. The kit includes all components required for a complete conversion, front and rear splined hub adaptors, spinners, and associated fixings, and requires matching wire-wheel half shafts and front hub assemblies to complete the fitment.
This is a fully reversible modification, leaving the original steel-wheel components intact for future refitting if the car is later returned to steel wheels. Full details are in the dedicated Wire Wheels section.
Alloy Wheel Alternatives
Alloy wheels offer a modern alternative to both steel and wire wheels, reducing unsprung weight for sharper handling response and improved braking stability. The MGOC Spares range covers stud-fit alloys for steel-wheel cars (Minator Sport Alloys and Hi-Lite Alloys) and centre-lock alloys for cars already converted to wire-wheel hubs. Alloy wheels are a popular choice for owners seeking the handling benefits of a modern wheel without losing the car's essentially classic appearance.
Wheel Nut Finishes
Chrome and stainless steel wheel nuts are available for both pressed steel and Rostyle wheels. Stainless steel nuts offer superior corrosion resistance over chrome-plated items, which eventually pit and flake after prolonged exposure to brake dust, road salt, and wheel cleaning products. MG logo-embossed nuts add a period-correct visual detail that rewards close inspection of the wheel. For wire wheel cars, spinners are available in two-eared and octagonal styles in chrome or stainless, with or without an embossed MG logo.
Rostyle and Steel Wheel Refresh
Rostyle renovation kits restore corroded or chipped wheels to near-original appearance, comprising die-cut self-adhesive masks, silver and satin black paints, and wet-and-dry sandpaper in a single package. Stainless steel wheel trims cover the Rostyle face with a polished disc as an alternative visual treatment, without requiring any modification to the wheel itself. Chrome centre caps and MG badges are available as individual replacements for worn or missing items, a single damaged badge can otherwise let down an otherwise smart set of wheels.
Tyre Accessories
Valve caps in chrome and MG logo designs replace the utilitarian black plastic caps fitted as standard. Tyre pressure gauges ensure accurate pressure setting (essential for correct handling and even tyre wear), and tyre savers for long-term storage help prevent flat-spotting on cars laid up over winter. Flat tyre inflation aerosols provide a roadside emergency remedy for a deflated tyre when no spare is available, a worthwhile item to carry in the boot for long tours or classic-car runs away from home support.