Hi All,
Don't the wires look sooooo much better then the disc? I always thought
so. Much worth the effort involved.
Rick
MHirsch424 wrote:
>
> Subject: Fwd: FS: 4 wire wheels
> Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 23:55:39 EST
> From: MHirsch424 <MHirsch424@aol.com>
> Organization: AOL (http://www.aol.com)
> To: spridgets@autox.tem.net
>
> Subject: Re: FS: 4 wire wheels
> Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 23:47:47 EST
> From: MHirsch424 <MHirsch424@aol.com>
> Organization: AOL (http://www.aol.com)
> To: kpatton@worldnet.att.net
>
> A word of warning here about wire wheels. If they are worn or the spokes
> loose
> they will seriously affect handling. My Midget has wire wheels, I know from
> experience.
>
> If you have to have the wheels tuned(trued?) I find the cost about the same as
> a
> new wheel. This includes the repainting.
>
> Also, getting tires mounted and/or tubes replaced is a real pain. Most major
> tire
> dealers, (Sears, Firestone, etc.) will not touch anything that needs a tube.
>
> I like the look of wire wheels, but still have not found out why (if) they are
> better
> then steel. They are heavier, more expensive, more difficult to maintain.
>
> Mike Hirsch
> 78 Midget
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