A. B. Bonds writes:
>In <199509131936.OAA15739@seven.ucs.indiana.edu>, Matt Liggett wrote:
>>At Wed, 13 Sep 1995 12:06:53 -0400, Silikal@aol.com writes:
>>> I think wires project the more traditional, conservative image.
>>> Disc wheels are next, with Minilites or Panasports being the
>>> wheel of choice for striped cars.
>>
>>No way. I think wires with knockoffs present a far sportier image than
>>simple steel discs with lugnuts. Weren't the wires introduced later than
>>older-style steel discs? Atleast on MGs?
>>
>?????Until the advent of the TD in 1950, _all_ MGs (to my knowledge)
>had wire wheels. After that, wire was a factory option.
> A. B. Bonds
Which brings us around to where I started - I think (and this is all from
memory, and before my time) that the discs on MG T's were stonger
than the wires, and therefore preferred by racers. Can anyone verify?
Dave Williamson (silikal@aol.com)
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