Mark,
FWIW:
One of my '66 Sprites has wire wheels. I did some checking to find
out who refurbishes wheels. I eventually got to Dayton Wire Wheel
in Dayton, Ohio. They told me they refurbish painted wheels for
$85/each which does not include a new hub.
Now, they told me that they manufacture replacement wheels and
warned me that the size is not original. I was told that the original
size was 4 inches while their replacement wheels are 4 1/2 inches.
Ed gave me a quote for new Dayton Wire wheels since you can't
buy directly from the factory. I still haven't decided what I am going
to do. I may sandblast what I've got and re-paint.
Regards,
Paul
From: "Haynes, Mark" <mhaynes@ball.com>
To: "'spridgets@autox.team.net'" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: 13x 5"aluminum wheels
Date sent: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 07:07:28 -0600
Send reply to: "Haynes, Mark" <mhaynes@ball.com>
> Ric- If I was allowed to run 6' wheels under my rules, I'd take you up on
> it. However, I'm not. I do have a set of 3 BMW fin-style 13's -4 on 100mm
> pattern if anyone's interested though.
> There was some discussion yesterday about 13 x 4"wires being stock
> on the sprites, can anyone confirm or deny this?? I thought that the stock
> wires were 13 x 3 1/2". if the stocks were 13 x 4", then my rules ill allow
> me to run 13 x 5 1/2"rims.--Frank? Herb? anybody?
> Thanks
> Mark Haynes
> '62 HAN6 RMVR
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ric Bergstrom [SMTP:Ric_Bergstrom@britishcarclub.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, April 15, 1999 4:16 PM
> > To: spridgets@autox.team.net; Haynes, Mark
> > Subject: Re: 13x 5"aluminum wheels
> >
> > I have a set of 13 x 6's I'd trade for 13 x 5's the 6 are just too
> > wide to get under the car. I am going to try narrower tires....but
> > I think the offset is too much. They do look good with flares!
> >
> >
> > Richard Bergstrom, President
> > Central Virginia British Car Club
> > Richmond VA
> > We welcome all British Cars in the Central Virginia Area
> > E-mail me for details!
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Haynes, Mark <mhaynes@ball.com>
> > To: 'Herb_Goede@amsinc.com' <Herb_Goede@amsinc.com>
> > Cc: 'spridgets@autox.team.net' <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > Date: Thursday, April 15, 1999 12:43 PM
> > Subject: 13x 5"aluminum wheels
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Herb- Being in CO., and a purist, I thought we might be able to
> > make
> > >a trade of sorts. I have a original set (4) of ventilated disc
> > wheels
> > >(painted black by DPO), and I have been looking for a set of 13 x 5
> > aluminum
> > >wheels. If you have some of these offensive wheels you would like
> > to trade
> > >for straight NLA original discs, I would very much appreciate it.
> > > Mark Haynes
> > > '62 HAN6 RMVR
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