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Re: Wheels

To: Eddie <datsunroadsters@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Wheels
From: bill <wschaibe@ucsd.edu>
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 07:11:38 -0700
I have a set of True Spoke wire wheels that I'm not using if anyone is 
interested.  I think they fit
but don't know for sure.

Bill
70 1600
San Diego

Eddie wrote:

> I know that I'm totally late on this thread.
>
> Barrie Strachen (sp?), who own's one of the most beautiful Datsun Roadsters 
>that I've seen, use to
> or currently runs wire wheels.
>
> Personally, I like the classy look of wire wheels on the Roadster.  I've 
>always thought about
> picking up a set and occasionally swapping them in place of my Panasports.  
>But crap, need to get
> the car running first.  :(  I believe my Panasports are 15mm offsets?
>
> Eddie
> (almost 4 yrs of non-Roadster action :( )
>
> --- Jessica <windsurfer@mindspring.com> wrote:
> > As my quest continues, I came across a wheel that interests me??  I wonder 
>if
> > a wire wheel will fit the Datsun Roadster.  I know that it's not standard 
>but
> > it may look nice.  I spoke with a company called Supremewire and they sell
> > wire wheels 14 x 6 with a zero offset and they have an adapter that is made
> > for Datsun's with a wide bore grease cap.  Has anyone ever used a wire wheel
> > and/or any opinions/suggestions?  Do you think that a standard 14 x 6 will
> > fit?
> >
> > Also, is the correct bolt pattern 4 bolt x 4.5 "?
> > I am having a hard time visualizing wire wheels but I think that they may 
>look
> > nice.
> >
> > Any suggestions are welcomed.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Ivin
> >
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