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Re: [TR] Interesting Dayton Wire Wheel Experience

To: Jerry V V <jerryvvtr4a@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Interesting Dayton Wire Wheel Experience
From: Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2021 08:19:58 -0400
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Jerry,
I think you are correct. One of our club members has same setup as you on hi=
s 250 without issue, which is why I thought the 6 inch wires would work.  Ha=
s to be the offset.  In any event all fixed now with the 4.5 inch width wire=
s and 165 80 15 tires. Looks stock so I=E2=80=99m happy.  Will be happier if=
 I can find a home for the nice Dayton=E2=80=99s. =20
Cheers,
Jim


> On Jun 27, 2021, at 8:07 AM, Jerry V V <jerryvv@roadrunner.com> wrote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BFI run 205/ 60 R15 tires on a TR4A which is lowered 1 inch with no=
 rubbing issues. They are mounted on 6" Panasport wheels. I'm thinking your p=
roblem was wheel offset related and not the tire size. I'm aware of several o=
thers who also run this size on TR250 and TR6 cars as well.
> JVV
>=20
> -----------------------------------------
>=20
> From: "Jim Henningsen"=20
> To: "bill beecher"
> Cc: "TR List"
> Sent: Saturday June 26 2021 9:51:00PM
> Subject: Re: [TR] Interesting Dayton Wire Wheel Experience
>=20
> Nice. I think the 205s were just too much fir a 4a. I was concerned the 16=
5 would be too narrow on a 6 inch rim and 185s are a lot mor expensive
>=20
> > On Jun 26, 2021, at 9:19 PM, bill beecher <notakitcar@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > =EF=BB=BFI went to 6=E2=80=9D mini lites on my last TR3 but stayed with t=
he 165/15 Vredesteins, on the advise of Ted Schumacher. Worked a treat, more=
 rubber on the ground, lighter weight, solid handling.
> > Bill
> >
> > Sent from my TRS80
> >
> > On Jun 26, 2021, at 6:26 PM, James Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com> wrote:=

> >
> > =EF=BB=BFI am now. I bought 15 x 4.5 chrome wires from British Wire Whee=
l. They had a 20% off sale. On the Dayton=E2=80=99s I had 205 65 15 as they h=
ave almost identical diameter as 165 80 15. Jim
> >
> >> On Jun 26, 2021, at 5:37 PM, bill beecher <notakitcar@yahoo.com> wrote:=

> >>
> >> =EF=BB=BFInteresting account, are you running 165/15 tyres?
> >>
> >> Sent from my TRS80
> >>
> >> On Jun 26, 2021, at 3:37 PM, Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> =EF=BB=BFList:
> >> I am refreshing my 72k orig mile 67 TR4A IRS. Decided to put on a new s=
et
> >> of Dayton wire wheels for a Triumph TR250 or TR6. These are the BEST wi=
re
> >> wheels out there and still Made in America! 72 spoke, 15 x 6 inch TUBEL=
ESS
> >> design. You do not need inner tubes. I bought these for my Triumph TR4A=
 but
> >> they did not look right (too wide) and actually caused a rubbing of the=
 top
> >> center front inner fender that cut a groove in the new tire. Didn't eff=
ect
> >> the wire wheel. I was surprised as these say they fir the 250. I decide=
d
> >> to dismount the tires since the the 4A has 4.5 inch rim width but I tho=
ught
> >> these would be ok on a 4A.
> >>
> >> I installed new tires on them and put them on the 4A and drove 1 mile a=
nd
> >> back into the garage. Took them off and had tires dismounted. They have=
 no
> >> scratches or curb rash and look like they did when they came out of the=

> >> original Dayton boxes. Still have the red stickers on the front of whee=
l
> >> that are to be removed by tire dealer. Unfortunately, my tire install s=
hop
> >> threw the boxes away so I do not have them anymore. They will come in t=
he
> >> Rota alloy wheel boxes that I got when I bought new 15" alloys for my
> >> Triumph TR8.
> >>
> >> If you are looking for a great deal on a practically new perfect set of=

> >> Daton wire wheels, please contact me off list. They are listed at the l=
ink
> >> below. Sorry to put this on the list but want to help out a fellow TR l=
ist
> >> member who might like a deal and alert folks who might want to try simi=
lar
> >> arrangements on their 4A.
> >>
> >> https://ocala.craigslist.org/pts/d/ocala-dayton-wire-wheels-triumph-tr2=
50/73
> /> >> 42557271.html
> >>
> >> Jim Henningsen
> >> Ocala FL
> >> 61 3A
> >> 67 4A
> >> 75 6
> >> 81 8
> >>
> >>
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr">Jerry,</div><div dir=3D"lt=
r">I think you are correct. One of our club members has same setup as you on=
 his 250 without issue, which is why I thought the 6 inch wires would work. &=
nbsp;Has to be the offset. &nbsp;In any event all fixed now with the 4.5 inc=
h width wires and 165 80 15 tires. Looks stock so I=E2=80=99m happy. &nbsp;W=
ill be happier if I can find a home for the nice Dayton=E2=80=99s. &nbsp;</d=
iv><div dir=3D"ltr">Cheers,</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Jim</div><div dir=3D"ltr">=
<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jun 27, 2021, at=
 8:07 AM, Jerry V V &lt;jerryvv@roadrunner.com&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquot=
e></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BFI run 205/ 60 R1=
5 tires on a TR4A which is lowered 1 inch with no rubbing issues. They are m=
ounted on 6" Panasport wheels. I'm thinking your problem was wheel offset re=
lated and not the tire size. I'm aware of several others who also run this s=
ize on TR250 and TR6 cars as well.<div>JVV<br><br><div class=3D"reply-new-si=
gnature"></div><p>-----------------------------------------</p>From: "Jim He=
nningsen" <trguy75@gmail.com><br>To: "bill beecher"<br>Cc: "TR List"<br>Sent=
: Saturday June 26 2021 9:51:00PM<br>Subject: Re: [TR] Interesting Dayton Wi=
re Wheel Experience<br><br>
Nice. I think the 205s were just too much fir a 4a. I was concerned
the 165 would be too narrow on a 6 inch rim and 185s are a lot mor
expensive<br><br>
&gt; On Jun 26, 2021, at 9:19 PM, bill beecher
&lt;notakitcar@yahoo.com&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; =EF=BB=BFI went to 6=E2=80=9D mini lites on my last TR3 but stayed with=
 the
165/15 Vredesteins, on the advise of Ted Schumacher. Worked a
treat, more rubber on the ground, lighter weight, solid
handling.<br>
&gt; Bill<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Sent from my TRS80<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; On Jun 26, 2021, at 6:26 PM, James Henningsen
&lt;trguy75@gmail.com&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; =EF=BB=BFI am now. I bought 15 x 4.5 chrome wires from British Wire
Wheel. They had a 20% off sale. On the Dayton=E2=80=99s I had 205 65 15 as
they have almost identical diameter as 165 80 15. Jim<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt; On Jun 26, 2021, at 5:37 PM, bill beecher
&lt;notakitcar@yahoo.com&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt; =EF=BB=BFInteresting account, are you running 165/15 tyres?<br>
&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt; Sent from my TRS80<br>
&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt; On Jun 26, 2021, at 3:37 PM, Jim Henningsen
&lt;trguy75@gmail.com&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt; =EF=BB=BFList:<br>
&gt;&gt; I am refreshing my 72k orig mile 67 TR4A IRS. Decided to
put on a new set<br>
&gt;&gt; of Dayton wire wheels for a Triumph TR250 or TR6. These
are the BEST wire<br>
&gt;&gt; wheels out there and still Made in America! 72 spoke, 15 x
6 inch TUBELESS<br>
&gt;&gt; design. You do not need inner tubes. I bought these for my
Triumph TR4A but<br>
&gt;&gt; they did not look right (too wide) and actually caused a
rubbing of the top<br>
&gt;&gt; center front inner fender that cut a groove in the new
tire. Didn't effect<br>
&gt;&gt; the wire wheel. I was surprised as these say they fir the
250. I decided<br>
&gt;&gt; to dismount the tires since the the 4A has 4.5 inch rim
width but I thought<br>
&gt;&gt; these would be ok on a 4A.<br>
&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt; I installed new tires on them and put them on the 4A and
drove 1 mile and<br>
&gt;&gt; back into the garage. Took them off and had tires
dismounted. They have no<br>
&gt;&gt; scratches or curb rash and look like they did when they
came out of the<br>
&gt;&gt; original Dayton boxes. Still have the red stickers on the
front of wheel<br>
&gt;&gt; that are to be removed by tire dealer. Unfortunately, my
tire install shop<br>
&gt;&gt; threw the boxes away so I do not have them anymore. They
will come in the<br>
&gt;&gt; Rota alloy wheel boxes that I got when I bought new 15"
alloys for my<br>
&gt;&gt; Triumph TR8.<br>
&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt; If you are looking for a great deal on a practically new
perfect set of<br>
&gt;&gt; Daton wire wheels, please contact me off list. They are
listed at the link<br>
&gt;&gt; below. Sorry to put this on the list but want to help out
a fellow TR list<br>
&gt;&gt; member who might like a deal and alert folks who might
want to try similar<br>
&gt;&gt; arrangements on their 4A.<br>
&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt; <a href=3D"https://ocala.craigslist.org/pts/d/ocala-dayton-wire-whe=
els-triumph-tr250/73%3Cbr">https://ocala.craigslist.org/pts/d/ocala-dayton-w=
ire-wheels-triumph-tr250/73<br>

/&gt; &gt;&gt; 42557271.html<br>
&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt; Jim Henningsen<br>
&gt;&gt; Ocala FL<br>
&gt;&gt; 61 3A<br>
&gt;&gt; 67 4A<br>
&gt;&gt; 75 6<br>
&gt;&gt; 81 8<br>
&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;<br>
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