Are all the current wire wheels on offer from the various suppliers
non-splined? It doesnâ??t seem to be mentioned anywhere that Iâ??ve seen.
Thanks for all the replies so far everyone.
Bruce
Sent from my iPad
> On Jan 3, 2020, at 9:54 PM, Bruce Steele <healeybruce@roadrunner.com> wrote:
>
> I have Dayton 5" 72-spoke chrome wire wheels on disk wheel hubs. These
> Daytons are not splined, but use a toothed backing plate that bolts to the
> rotor/hub and drum/hub assemblies. When I purchased it from the PO, it had
> been sitting for 6 years and the wheels were perfectly true, so they are very
> robust and they look great, though beefier than the standard Dunlop wire
> wheel. Given that the car was originally a disk wheel car, if I ever have to
> replace the wires, I would seriously consider Minilites.
>
> As for tires, I run Vredestein Sprint Classic, 165/15. Very happy with them.
> They are getting close to the end of their age cycle, and I plan to replace
> with the same.
>
> Bruce Steele
> Brea, CA
> 1960 BN7
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of skip
> saunders
> Sent: Friday, January 03, 2020 9:40 PM
> To: 'Bruce Peters' <rv9aplane@gmail.com>; healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wheels/Tires
>
> It is a personal choice IMHO. I have both chrome spokes and minilites.
> Depending on mood and distance/road quality, I mount the appropriate
> wheels/tires.... If I'm going to be on cobblestones, or rough roads, I use
> the minilites, if I'm driving around town, I use the Chromes.... However one
> thing I NEVER do: drive on 60 spoke wheels. Modern tires grip the road too
> well, and the spokes get destroyed. Use 72 spokes at least. The ONLY time
> I'd select 60 spokes (and I have them too) would be if I had a concourse car
> and it was being shown/judged. (I don't have a concourse car, I just have a
> set of original wheels...and the tires are way past their expiration date,
> I'd never drive around the block on them...lol.).... But, as I said at the
> outset: it is a personal choice (YMMV... :-) )
> -skip-
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bruce
> Peters
> Sent: Saturday, January 4, 2020 12:26 AM
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Wheels/Tires
>
> Hi all,
> Iâ??m getting closer to having to buy wheels and tires for my â??67 BJ8. When
> I say closer I mean a year or so but I like to plan ahead. My car will not be
> concours correct or be entered in any car judging at shows. Itâ??ll be a
> driver that wonâ??t see any track time of any sort. That being said Iâ??m
> wondering what everyoneâ??s thoughts are on wheels and tires. I plan to put
> chrome wire wheels on. I donâ??t want Miniliteâ??s. So, here are my questions:
>
> 1. Dunlop style(e.g. Moss) versus Dayton(e.g. Hendrix)?
> 2. Wheel sizeâ??15x4.5 60 spoke; 15x5 72 spoke; or 15x5.5 72 spoke?
> 3. Tire Brand?
> 4. Tire Size?
>
> Iâ??m not a bargain basement shopper so Iâ??m willing to pay for the best
> combinations that make sense. I realize thereâ??s a lot of personal
> preference so I hope Iâ??m not gonna start a war with these questions!
>
> Thanks everyone!
> Bruce
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
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