> I don't know anything
> about the particular wheels you have but you might want to look for some
> assurance they're safe before you use them at speed. I don't know if the
> NTSB recalls on the web go all the way back to the 60s but they might be a
> place to look.
>
> Except for true racers, magnesium has disappeared from street wheels in
> favor of aluminum, although its trying to make a comeback for some other
> parts in late model cars.
My JAP Magna wheels do a fine job of holding the crap tires my Europa came
with. They hold the car up in the garage when I have sticky tires bagged on
the BWAs.
The Magnas are all cracked between the central hole and the bolt holes.
BTW, there are a set of Minilites on Ebay. Look like Lotus/Spitfire wheels.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2439155001
Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1970 Lotus Europa 65/2597, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1993 Suburban, 1962 TR4 CT2846L
pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/ http://www.lotusowners.com
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