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1. Chrome vs. painted wire wheels (score: 1): Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com; Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 23:17:58 EDT; Hi folks, I need to replace two of my Dunlop painted wire wheels. They are too far out of round to be trued. I'm going for the Dayton's this time, as the consensus seems to be that they are a far bet; /html/6pack/2003-06/msg00285.html (8,041 bytes)
2. Re: Chrome vs. painted wire wheels (score: 1): Author: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>; Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 23:29:01 -0400; Hi Joe, I don't have wire wheels but when I get them they will be painted not chrome. Just personal choice I guess. I think the painted look better. Maybe all the originals were painted? I have heard; /html/6pack/2003-06/msg00287.html (8,842 bytes)
3. Re: Chrome vs. painted wire wheels (score: 1): Author: "Gary Fluke" <res0s0t7@verizon.net>; Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 21:04:02 -0700; If the chrome is plated properly it will have better corrosion resistance than the paint. The key is "if". Gary '73 out consensus probably ($996.00 to opinion? If only how; /html/6pack/2003-06/msg00289.html (8,824 bytes)
4. Re: Chrome vs. painted wire wheels (score: 1): Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>; Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 00:40:53 -0400; I find it hard to believe that any of the major suppliers actually carry chrome wire wheels with chrome spokes. The chroming process makes the thin spokes very brittle and potentially causes them to; /html/6pack/2003-06/msg00291.html (9,063 bytes)
5. Re: Chrome vs. painted wire wheels (score: 1): Author: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>; Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 08:16:11 -0400; Hi Kai, Does this say there is no heat issue with stainless steel spokes. That is, they will not seize and will not have to be heated or if heated they will not discolor. Also, do you know if the TR2; /html/6pack/2003-06/msg00297.html (9,808 bytes)
6. Re: Chrome vs. painted wire wheels (score: 1): Author: "Richard Seaton" <rsh17@msn.com>; Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 07:33:47 -0500; Chrome does look nice, but painted to me looks more appropriate for TR's. I've considered it gaudy for the TR's and MG's, but for Jags and other "high end" cars chrome is the only way to go. Of cours; /html/6pack/2003-06/msg00298.html (9,656 bytes)
7. Re: Chrome vs. painted wire wheels (score: 1): Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>; Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 09:00:11 -0400; Hi Don, Depending on how hot, you can often times buff and polish out the discoloration in stainless steel. The other thing to keep in mind is with Dayton wires, any heat you apply to the junction be; /html/6pack/2003-06/msg00300.html (9,385 bytes)
8. Re: Chrome vs. painted wire wheels (score: 1): Author: "Todd Bermudez" <red_tr250@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 09:11:01 -0400; Hey, In my world the TR250/TR6 is the high end car...both aesthetically and more importantly financially:)) IMHO, the chrome wires look better especially on a nice sunny day. I have painted wires on; /html/6pack/2003-06/msg00302.html (11,323 bytes)
9. Re: Chrome vs. painted wire wheels (score: 1): Author: "Todd Bermudez" <red_tr250@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 09:16:43 -0400; I believe the TR250 actually came with 60 spoke painted wires(optional) with the octagon knock offs for safety reasons?? I think the Triumph TR250/5/6 Companion(little yellow book) talked about that; /html/6pack/2003-06/msg00303.html (11,411 bytes)
10. Re: Chrome vs. painted wire wheels (score: 1): Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com; Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 09:23:59 -0400; /html/6pack/2003-06/msg00304.html (10,107 bytes)
11. Re: Chrome vs. painted wire wheels (score: 1): Author: william mcintire <william.mcintire@wright.edu>; Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 09:26:53 -0400; FWIW, I don't remember any TR or Healey's with chrome wires from the factory. Was working at LBC dealers during that time frame. HTH Bill '70 6; /html/6pack/2003-06/msg00305.html (8,760 bytes)
12. Re: Chrome vs. painted wire wheels (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 10:42:09 -0400 (EDT); Bwa-ha-ha-ha-haha! We feel your pain! I have $5k in an engine that's literally a pile of parts on the garage floor. I still need another $2k or so before I can even think about starting it up. Yep, t; /html/6pack/2003-06/msg00310.html (10,095 bytes)
13. Re: Chrome vs. painted wire wheels (score: 1): Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>; Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 13:05:33 -0400; Yes, really. From Dayton's website, "Tubeless designs which provide a guaranteed seal, yet the wheel can still be disassembled for repair if damaged. " http://www.daytonwirewheels.com Dayton supplie; /html/6pack/2003-06/msg00315.html (10,552 bytes)
14. Re: Chrome vs. painted wire wheels (score: 1): Author: John Mitchell <jmitch@snet.net>; Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 15:15:36 -0400; In my opinion chrome looks best on the dark color cars and painted looks better on light cars. John Mitchell 76BRG (with painted and chrome wires as fits the mood); /html/6pack/2003-06/msg00320.html (10,960 bytes)
15. Re: Chrome vs. painted wire wheels (score: 1): Author: GSFuqua1@aol.com; Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 18:04:08 EDT; Don, the BJ 8's came with painted wires only. i.e. no chrome. The Concours judges ding you big time if you have chromed wires. Gary Fuqua 67 BJ 8 (Gold Level); /html/6pack/2003-06/msg00325.html (8,377 bytes)
16. Re: Chrome vs. painted wire wheels (score: 1): Author: "Gregory Dito" <g.dito@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 18:36:41 -0400; Chrome, painted, chrome, painted...after much thought and looking at this old pic of our 250 I think I'll stay with paint. I think chrome wires on Jags and big Healeys look classy but I just like the; /html/6pack/2003-06/msg00326.html (11,943 bytes)
17. Re: Chrome vs. painted wire wheels (score: 1): Author: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>; Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 21:18:32 -0400; Probably a dumb question, but here goes..... I have two parts cars (MGB's) with wire wheels and flat tires -- they need to be moved. Is it reasonable to think that I can load them onto a flat bed w/o; /html/6pack/2003-06/msg00329.html (10,986 bytes)
18. Re: Chrome vs. painted wire wheels (score: 1): Author: "Richard Seaton" <rsh17@msn.com>; Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 21:26:23 -0500; Hey, come over with your 100's and burn some with me, you supply the green and I'll supply the fire!!! Heck I'll even throw in all the beer you can drink!! Richard Seaton '69 in the works (?) with n; /html/6pack/2003-06/msg00330.html (9,867 bytes)
19. Re: Chrome vs. painted wire wheels (score: 1): Author: "Todd Bermudez" <red_tr250@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 08:30:03 -0400; Got the tap, thanks! Don't MGs use 14" wires? Also, the splines on wires do get worn out. Sometimes used wires are not worth it?? Todd _______________________________________________________________; /html/6pack/2003-06/msg00335.html (12,051 bytes)
20. Re: Chrome vs. painted wire wheels (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 09:15:46 -0400 (EDT); Yao. :-) Kool. Too bad I burned them all (and then some) to build the race car. THat would be exactly zero beers. Make that root beer and you 've got a deal... if I ever have any $100's to burn, that; /html/6pack/2003-06/msg00336.html (8,606 bytes)

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