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1. Re: wire wheels (score: 1): Author: Saabnutty@aol.com; Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 17:32:41 EDT; Oh, well - then I suspect they might have the hardware too! I will have to donny v Next tires,; /html/mgs/2005-06/msg00278.html (6,799 bytes)
2. Re: wire wheels (score: 1): Author: ejrussell@mebtel.net; Date: Mon, 2 May 2005 22:24:24 -0400; Be careful. Don't trust anyone who is not experienced with wire wheels to dismount/mount tires for you. If they try to do it on a machine that does not have the correct adapter you might end up with; /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00026.html (7,843 bytes)
3. Re: wire wheels (score: 1): Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>; Date: Tue, 03 May 2005 19:29:19 +0200; My local tire specialist has a computer controlled balance machine. It really works fine with my wired wheels as they've got proper adapters. Same counts for the tooling for replacing the tires. They; /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00030.html (8,807 bytes)
4. Re: wire wheels (score: 1): Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 11:38:51 -0700 (PDT); We have more lawyers, that's all. :-> Are European tires garages dissimilar from USA ones? Cheers, Hans Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around; /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00031.html (7,566 bytes)
5. Re: wire wheels (score: 1): Author: ejrussell@mebtel.net; Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 13:59:15 -0400; Quoting Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>: I'm certain European tire shops are different than the ones in the USA. Here they specialize in mounting oversize tires for SUV's & pick up trucks. Eri; /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00032.html (8,081 bytes)
6. Re: wire wheels (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 11:47:31 +0100; I've not found a tyre place near me (in the UK) with the correct adapter for the spinner side of the wheel, although they all have the correct inner cone for the hub side as that is what they use for; /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00046.html (9,182 bytes)
7. Re: wire wheels (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Wed, 04 May 2005 10:07:59 -0700; Yes, apparently <g>. American ones are generally big chains that make money selling expensive replacement tires for late-model cars and trucks. The employees are usually in their twenties and look at; /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00064.html (8,054 bytes)
8. Re: wire wheels (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Wed, 04 May 2005 10:14:07 -0700; I have replaced many spokes. The only essential tool is the spoke wrench. I have to take the wheel to a shop first to break loose the tire bead, though -- I have never managed to do that myself with; /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00065.html (8,707 bytes)
9. Re: wire wheels (score: 1): Author: ATWEDITOR@aol.com; Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 14:08:45 EDT; Yes, apparently <g>. American ones are generally big chains that make money selling expensive replacement tires for late-model cars and trucks. The employees are usually in their twenties and look at; /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00067.html (8,257 bytes)
10. RE: wire wheels (score: 1): Author: "Councill, David" <dcouncill@msubillings.edu>; Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 13:38:52 -0600; Things can't be that bad, can they? I would think you big city guys would have lots of good tire garages. Yes, even back in the 70s, I did have some problems finding a place that was skilled enough a; /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00070.html (9,919 bytes)
11. Re: wire wheels (score: 1): Author: "S. Allen" <sallen3663@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 17:03:41 -0400; Ummm, am I missing something or am I the only person on the list that takes his wire wheels to a motorcycle shop to have work done on them? I learned it from my dad who had a '47 TC. He always iniste; /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00072.html (8,135 bytes)
12. Re: wire wheels (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Wed, 04 May 2005 14:49:13 -0700; Since motorcycle wire wheels are obviously not "knock-off", and thus would not share the tapered cone hub feature, I don't see why the cycle shop would be any better equipped to balance them than any; /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00073.html (9,064 bytes)
13. Re: wire wheels (score: 1): Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>; Date: Thu, 05 May 2005 15:49:47 +0200; I see... These type of cars nowadays are rated more and more as not done in village and city centers. Especially by the left winged political people. These cars are so big and the streets are so sma; /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00081.html (9,759 bytes)
14. Re: wire wheels (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Thu, 05 May 2005 14:40:12 -0700; I tried the Harley Davison place and they said 14" was too big and could not do it. Regards Barrie Barrie Robinson (705) 721-9060; /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00090.html (8,829 bytes)
15. Re: wire wheels (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 6 May 2005 15:52:38 +0100; I think it is the motorcycle shops round me that are missing something, none of them will do car wheels or can tell me who does. -- Original Message --; /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00099.html (8,302 bytes)
16. Re: wire wheels (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 6 May 2005 15:57:58 +0100; Reminds me of the late 60s when I kerbed a tyre on my Mum's car and wanted to reverse it on the wheel to hide the damage (I know, I know). Went to a local garage where the chap gave me a thing like a; /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00103.html (8,569 bytes)
17. Re: wire wheels (score: 1): Author: Saabnutty@aol.com; Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 23:47:57 EDT; I have never inquired if they know what to do with wire wheels, but my tire place, Apollo Tire in Denville, NJ, seems qualified to handle all my other car tire needs. I usually bring just the tires a; /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00332.html (8,588 bytes)
18. Re: wire wheels (score: 1): Author: Saabnutty@aol.com; Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 23:50:25 EDT; Yeah, now if someone could just recommend a GOOD motorcycle shop in North Jersey... I'd be in good shape! LOL! donny v 78 MGB I learned it from my dad who had a '47 TC. He always inisted that a motor; /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00333.html (8,102 bytes)
19. Re: wire wheels (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 08:57:47 -0700; It's not a "know how" thing, it's a "hardware" thing, and the motorcycle hardware is not relevant (think: do motorcycles have "knock-offs"?) ... that's the problem. -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If; /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00339.html (8,183 bytes)
20. Fwd: wire wheels (score: 1): Author: "S. Allen" <sallen3663@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 12:44:27 -0400; That's new school with computerized balancers. Old school shops put the wheel on hand spinners, no hardware required. The weights wrap around the spokes instead of attaching to the rims. Haven't had; /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00341.html (8,729 bytes)

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