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1. Steel Wheels vs. Wires (score: 1): Author: "Fred Pixley" <fpixley@kingston.net>; Date: Tue, 3 Nov 1998 09:02:27 -0500; Over the past few months there have been several postings of wheels leaving their mounting on MG's. Many owners have converted from pressed wheels to wire wheels for the sake of appearance (I assume); /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00093.html (7,710 bytes)
2. Re: Steel Wheels vs. Wires (score: 1): Author: xyzabcde@earthlink.net; Date: Tue, 03 Nov 1998 11:37:52 +0000; Fred Pixley asked: type? Here's an example that could only happen with a wire wheel. My third '67 B, now in Norway, was a fixer upper that had belonged to bozos. When rebuilding the suspension, I dis; /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00105.html (8,463 bytes)
3. Re: Steel Wheels vs. Wires (score: 1): Author: PHILIPPE TUSLER <TUSLER@mp050.mv.unisys.com>; Date: Tue, 3 Nov 1998 12:34:38 -0800 (PST) (20:34 UT); wheel while driving or is the cause careless installation regardless of <type? There is never any excuse for a wheel to go its own way. The knockoffs are reverse-threaded on the offside so that all; /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00107.html (8,389 bytes)
4. Re: Steel Wheels vs. Wires (score: 1): Author: Mgbbob@aol.com; Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1998 19:06:42 EST; Hi Fred, I've had my 'B' for nearly 20 years, the last 8 of which sported chromed wires (because I liked the way they looked). I've seen friends loose wheels because they forgot to tighten the knock-; /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00176.html (7,625 bytes)
5. Re: Steel Wheels vs. Wires (score: 1): Author: "Mike Lishego" <mikesl@tartan.sapc.edu>; Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1998 20:45:10 -0500; I've got to second the sentiments written here. Before I switched my MGB over to wire wheels, I did a bit of research on the list, talking to various members of the list and parts suppliers. Everyone; /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00181.html (9,914 bytes)
6. Re: Steel Wheels vs. Wires (score: 1): Author: Mgbbob@aol.com; Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1998 23:56:51 EST; Mike.......I couldn't agree more. When properly maintained, they're safe AND stylish.....good show. Bob; /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00191.html (7,275 bytes)
7. Re: Steel Wheels vs. Wires (score: 1): Author: "Larry Clark" <rival102@hotmail.com>; Date: Sat, 07 Nov 1998 20:05:38 PST; but I won't dare try it with wire wheels. On the contrary, my dad used to regularly dust Corvettes in auto crosses in our '66 MGB on a West Texas air base. Of course, he designed the (very tight) cou; /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00332.html (7,684 bytes)
8. Re: Steel Wheels vs. Wires (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Sun, 8 Nov 98 09:32:03 PST; I might've autocrossed a 'B way back when on wires with old bias ply tyres and all, but I don't think I'd try it today. I think today's autocross tyres could really change the equation. Someone with; /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00357.html (8,275 bytes)
9. Re: Steel Wheels vs. Wires (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Mon, 09 Nov 1998 00:22:59; In light of recent discussion, and in case any of you haven't heard the story yet, I thought I'd drop it in here (again). When I switched from street tires to race tires for autocrossing I imediately; /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00390.html (8,616 bytes)
10. Re: Steel Wheels vs. Wires (score: 1): Author: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>; Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1998 09:24:28 -0500; On 11/8/98 12:32 PM so and so (Keith Wheeler) said. (And I quote:) I have to agree. I auto-xed my Midget for a few years - about 8-9 years ago. The car, and wire wheels, were 10 then. Today, I doubt; /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00397.html (9,374 bytes)
11. Re: Steel Wheels vs. Wires (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 15:33:37 EST; - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Larry, No need to miss the fun. The Philly Region SCCA had 13 autocrosses last year, right in your neighbourhood. We run at a parking lot in Camden, just on t; /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00862.html (8,154 bytes)

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