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1. Wheel question (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2000 20:48:55 -0800
Hi All! Have a new question (at least new to me). I can do engine/interior/wiring stuff, but know nearly nothing about wheels/tires. Actually avoid that most of the time. Anyway on to my question. I
/html/spridgets/2000-12/msg00333.html (7,337 bytes)

2. RE: Wheel question (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 20:04:40 -0800
I believe you have to have swap wire wheel axels and hubs as well. Your best bet is to find somebody that wants to do the opposite, and you just swap parts. The roystyles and bolt on wheels are actua
/html/spridgets/2000-12/msg00335.html (8,188 bytes)

3. Re: Wheel question (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 23:37:58 -0000
it is not hard to convert the front to wire wheels. but isnt the rear axle housing actually wider for a wire wheel car than a disc wheel housing? i do not think it is as simple as changing the axle i
/html/spridgets/2000-12/msg00336.html (8,698 bytes)

4. Re: Wheel question (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 23:39:59 -0500
Hi Sue If you want the look of a wire wheel without the knockoff hassle you might want to consider bolt on wires. British Wire Wheel in sunny California should have them. I was considering a set for
/html/spridgets/2000-12/msg00337.html (8,914 bytes)

5. Re: Wheel question (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2000 07:35:12
I remember reading about the preparation of the racing AH 3000 owned by the late John Gott of England (SMO 746?). His car used wires, and they had to reverse the rear hubs, because of the inertia ge
/html/spridgets/2000-12/msg00341.html (7,745 bytes)

6. Re: Wheel question (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 06:18:34 EST
<< I have Rostyle wheels on my '74 Midget .... what do I need to do to replace these with spokes? >> Hi Sue: Not sure why you would want to switch over to spokes. I used to want to do that because I
/html/spridgets/2000-12/msg00343.html (7,693 bytes)

7. Re: Wheel question (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 15:34:43 EST
When I had standard 4" spokes on the car I ran them at speeds up to 110mph most weekends (on a 4.5 diff!!) never drove or accelerated slowly and only replaced one wheel which was getting old. By the
/html/spridgets/2000-12/msg00368.html (7,751 bytes)

8. Re: Wheel question (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 17:18:39 EST
<< I can honestly say that of all my concerns at driving a 69 Spridget at high speeds, the spoked wheels aren't one of them. >> I agree, Daniel. By safety problems, I was talking about the propensity
/html/spridgets/2000-12/msg00375.html (7,614 bytes)

9. Re: Wheel question (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2000 15:56:34 -0800
Hi Sue, Before you rush out and purchase hubs and axles, I would check the hubs on the wire wheels. Inside them there are splines that wear. The wheel hub and axle hub are different depths, so if the
/html/spridgets/2000-12/msg00384.html (10,062 bytes)

10. Re: Wheel question (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 20:02:27 -0500
Re: Re: Wheel question touch them. The will warp real easy when an installer removes and installs a new tire if he isn't careful. To prevent that on all the Spridget wheels, wire or disc, have them u
/html/spridgets/2000-12/msg00391.html (7,429 bytes)


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