[Spridgets] Wire Wheel Warning

[Linda Grunthaner]

Good to know, even for those of us with old motorcycles : )
I like how wire wheels look of LBC's but after 30 years of it I was OK to
switch LBC's with stock or other wheels basically because I'm lazy LOL.
Lin

On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 10:37 AM, Lester Ewing via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Atlanta has one of the best guys for wire wheel truing, mounting, and
> balancing.  He is a Jag guy and cut up a jag spindle so there is something
> specific to mount to .  Now I just need to remember his name…
>
> Lester
>
> I think that this is it, Dick Maury at http://www.coventrywest.com
>
>
> On Apr 12, 2016, at 1:34 PM, Bob Spruck via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Beware getting wire wheel work done by a local tire shop. I did that with
> my w/w '72 and they really screwed them up. Most places don't have the
> equipment or the experience to properly mount or balance w/w's. Mine ended
> up with a terrible imbalance because the shop couldn't support the hub and
> keep the rim concentric with it. Therefore the hub and the rim were on
> different center lines. VERY noticeable on the road. And not repairable
> unless you can find someone who knows how to tune and tighten w/w's. Those
> guys are getting hard to find, at least in the Atlanta area.
>
> Also be wary of a service like K&T Automotive in Allentown, PA advertises.
> They call it tire truing. All they do is shave the tire to make it balance.
> So your wheel could be grossly out of whack and they shave the tire to make
> it balance. Not good.
>
> Many people recommend you have your w/w work done at a motorcycle shop. I
> have not tried that but it makes sense if you can find one and verify that
> they can and will do what you want.
>
> I had to convert my w/w '72 Midget to disc wheels (actually, I used the
> Minilite replicas that I had as rain tires on my '67 Midget vintage race
> car). That's a fairly straight forward job but did take lots of time.
>
> The Sebring Sprite replica I bough last year has the bolt-on w/w
> conversion as well as brand new tires, so I hope I don't need any w/w work
> for a while.
>
> If you tell us where you are located, some of us might be able to invite
> you to a vintage race to see what goes on. I've been hooked and racing my
> '67 for 25 years.
>
> Bob Spruck
> Sharpsburg, GA
>
> On 4/11/2016 9:43 PM, Diane Elliman via Spridgets wrote:
>
> Well, I thought I would try and start my Midget tonight. It has been in
> winter hibernation for at least 6 months in my garage. I am soooo  excited
> and happy to say she started just fine. I really had no real trouble
> starting her. The battery was strong. I took your advice last Fall and put
> some of that Stabil stuff in the gas tank. I guess it really worked good!!!
> Thank you all for such good advice! So now I plan on taking her on Friday
> to get the new tires and tubes put on. They have been in my garage all
> winter too! No school Friday, so I have time to get it done, in-between
> grading papers. It is supposed to be close to 70 degrees this weekend too,
> so I can take her out for a ride. Maybe even venture all the way to the
> swap meet in her. (45 min. drive!) LOL. I just got my Midget last October,
> and have not really taken her anywhere, just around here a little. I am so
> looking forward to getting some things done to her and repainted. I also
> want to come and see some of you race those little Spridgets!
> Life is good!
> diane
>
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