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To: vincent diorio <vdiorio@hotmail.com>
Subject: [Spridgets] wire wheels
From: Frank <spritenut@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:12:02 -0400
vincent diorio wrote:
> OKAY!! Here is a POSER!  I am REALLY close to being finished with my restore
> of a 1966 MG Midget, and run into a wall with wheels.  The wheels (wires
> w/splines) I have can easily be sandblasted and powdercoated, but replacement
> of the tires has me stumped.  I could not easily find tires!  

155/80 x 13 are available anywhere. That is what fits the stock wheels.
You will need tubes if yours are shot, if not, tell the tire shop you 
want to re use the tubes.
And do NOT go to one of the big chain tire shops. They will NOT put a 
tube in a "tubeless" tire.
I asked them if they would guaranty the air would not leak out from the 
spokes and all they said was we can not put a tube in a tubeless tire.
So I asked for tube type tires in radials and they laughed.
But the ma & Pa tire shop had no problem with using my old tubes and 
their tubeless tires.
Also whatch what kind of tire machine they use, a spinning center hub 
machine will wipe out the splines.
Any motorcycle shop can true the wheels too.

-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
My own Fleet of Sprites
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