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To: Terry Stetler <tlizzard@msn.com> 2903e8d5c8f:6.0.138,18.0.572,17.11.62.513.0000000 definitions=2020-02-14_11:2020-02-14_02,2020-02-14_11,2021-12-02_01 signatures=0 bulkscore=0 spamscore=0 mlxlogscore=999 suspectscore=0 mlxscore=0 adultscore=0 clxscore=1011 malwarescore=0 classifier=spam adjust=0 reason=mlx scancount=1 engine=8.12.0-2206140000 definitions=main-2207270099
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR-3 race tires and wheels
From: Greg Blake via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:18:20 -0500
Cc: FOT Triumph <fot@autox.team.net>
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I run the 15x6 revolution wheels with 205 Toyos=20

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> On Jul 27, 2022, at 5:05 PM, Terry Stetler via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wr=
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> Erik,
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> The ONLY tire I would think of using with wire wheels, and ONLY the 72 spo=
ke Daytons with the heavy spokes, would be the old style, skinny vintage Dun=
lop bias plys.  Modern, uber sticky radia race rubber like the Hoosier Speed=
sters is a recipe for trouble.  None of the front running TRs that I know of=
 are running wire wheels.  There are very good reasons for this.
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> Just my humble opinion after 20 years of taking care of Jeff=E2=80=99s TR3=
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> Terry Stetler
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> Sent from Mail for Windows
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> From: Erik Jacobsen via Fot
> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2022 8:28 AM
> To: FOT Triumph
> Subject: [Fot] TR-3 race tires and wheels
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> Triumph racers,=20
> Karen and I are looking to get our TR-3 together so I can race it in the K=
astner Cup next year at RA (she'll race her TR-6), and I am looking for some=
 insight on wire wheel sizes people are using. I will be running wires likel=
y with Hoosier Speedsters, and am curious what others are using. 72 spoke, o=
r 60? 15 x 5" or 15 x 6"?=20
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> Thanks much!
> Jake Jacobsen
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">I run the 15x6 revolution wheels with 205 T=
oyos&nbsp;<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"=
><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jul 27, 2022, at 5:05 PM, Terry Stetler vi=
a Fot &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquot=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Erik,</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">The ONLY tire I would think of using with wire wheels=
, and ONLY the 72 spoke Daytons with the heavy spokes, would be the old styl=
e, skinny vintage Dunlop bias plys.&nbsp; Modern, uber sticky radia race rub=
ber like the Hoosier Speedsters is a
 recipe for trouble.&nbsp; None of the front running TRs that I know of are r=
unning wire wheels.&nbsp; There are very good reasons for this.</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Just my humble opinion after 20 years of taking care o=
f Jeff=E2=80=99s TR3=E2=80=A6</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Terry Stetler</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Sent from <a href=3D"https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"border:none;padding:0in"><b>From: </b><a hre=
f=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>Erik Jacobsen via Fot</a><br>
<b>Sent: </b>Wednesday, July 27, 2022 8:28 AM<br>
<b>To: </b><a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>FOT Triumph</a><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[Fot] TR-3 race tires and wheels</p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Hel=
vetica&quot;,sans-serif">Triumph racers,&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Hel=
vetica&quot;,sans-serif">Karen and I are looking to get our TR-3 together so=
 I can race it in the Kastner Cup next year at RA (she'll race her TR-6), an=
d I am looking for some insight on wire wheel
 sizes people are using. I will be running wires likely with Hoosier Speedst=
ers, and am curious what others are using. 72 spoke, or 60? 15 x 5" or 15 x 6=
"?&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Hel=
vetica&quot;,sans-serif">Thanks much!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Hel=
vetica&quot;,sans-serif">Jake Jacobsen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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