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Re: [Mgs] TD wheels, tires and things

To: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] TD wheels, tires and things
From: John Marcell <mg1948@verizon.net>
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:54:58 -0500
I'v always taken my TC wheels to a motorcycle shop & they do it with no
problem.

Phil
On Jul 13, 2011, at 3:07 PM, Max Heim wrote:

> You think that's frustrating, try wire wheels.
>
> Most shops can't balance them at all -- they would wind up putting 20
> weights around the rim and they would still vibrate.
>
> And tall (75-80 series) 14in tires aren't easy to come by, either.
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the primer red one with chrome wires
>
>
>
> on 7/13/11 12:34 PM, W. David Houser at mgs4dave@tampabay.rr.com wrote:
>
>> Listers,
>> I have only to put the wheels and mounted tires back on my steel wheel
>> MGTD and then I hope the saga is over.
>> Almost makes me feel the next custodian should be taking over the
>> reins for the next 50 years... not really,
>> Just a bit frustrated with the experience of finding tires, powder-
>> coating wheels, buying tubes, then finding someone to install the
>> tubes and finally mount and balance the tires.
>> Anyone else with TD or TF steel wheels finding this experience to be a
>> major one?
>> Also, has anyone even come across a replacement wheel for the 5-stud
>> TD/TF?
>> Cheers,
>> Dave Houser
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