Don,
I believe the TR250 actually came with 60 spoke painted wires(optional) with
the octagon knock offs for safety reasons?? I think the Triumph TR250/5/6
Companion(little yellow book) talked about that.
Todd
>From: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>
>Reply-To: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>
>To: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>, 6-Pack <6pack@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Chrome vs. painted wire wheels
>Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 08:16:11 -0400
>
>Hi Kai,
>
>Does this say there is no heat issue with stainless steel spokes. That
>is, they will not seize and will not have to be heated or if heated they
>will not discolor.
>
>Also, do you know if the TR250 came with painted, chrome, or either?
>
>Did AH 3000 BJ8 come with chrome or painted?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Don Malling
>
>
>
>Kai M. Radicke wrote:
> >>If the chrome is plated properly it will have better corrosion
> >>resistance than the paint. The key is "if".
> >>
> >>Gary
> >>'73
> >
> >
> > I find it hard to believe that any of the major suppliers actually carry
> > chrome wire wheels with chrome spokes. The chroming process makes the
>thin
> > spokes very brittle and potentially causes them to break under load.
>Most,
> > if not all, wire wheels of today have stainless steel spokes. I can
> > emphatically say that all Dayton wire wheels, including the ones for our
> > TR6s, have stainless spokes. So by going with a chrome wheel, you
>actually
> > get a wheel which is 50% stainless, and the finish should last much
>longer
> > than a painted wheel (just keep the spokes clean of brake dust on either
> > finish, and the finish will last quite a long time).
> >
> > The actual rim itself is still a chromed piece.
> >
> > If I had to have wires, my preference is for chrome wires on the
>Triumphs,
> > it just seems a better fit than painted wires which I associate as more
>of a
> > 1950/60s era option. The TRs have a nice bold body shape and with the
>wood
> > dash, it just seems to give the entire car an aura of superiority over
>more
> > commonplace cars like the MGB, which typically sport painted wires.
> >
> > Kai
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