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I have a friend that has raced a TR2 LeMans replica out here on the west co=
ast for a long time. I think he runs 5" rims, 60 and 72 spoke and they are=
always breaking spokes. He always runs the skinny vintage Dunlops or Hoos=
ier Vintage TDs too. He also drives at a less aggressive pace, usually 3/4=
pack. I've lapped him a couple different times in my TR3. =20
The wires have a .090" runout spec as acceptable. I think I got that spec =
from Moss Motors. That's a lot. So don't expect them ever to be vibration=
free. They do look awesome and of course period correct, but to me, the c=
ontinuous maintenance is not worth the cost and effort.
Dave H.=20
> On 07/27/2022 2:36 PM Terry Stetler via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrot=
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2 spoke Daytons with the heavy spokes, would be the old style, skinny vinta=
ge Dunlop bias plys. Modern, uber sticky radia race rubber like the Hoosie=
r Speedsters 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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> 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), and I am looking fo=
r some insight on wire wheel sizes people are using. I will be running wire=
s likely with Hoosier Speedsters, and am curious what others are using. 72 =
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<span style=3D"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">I have a friend=
that has raced a TR2 LeMans replica out here on the west coast for a long =
time. I think he runs 5" rims, 60 and 72 spoke and they are always br=
eaking spokes. He always runs the skinny vintage Dunlops or Hoosier V=
intage TDs too. He also drives at a less aggressive pace, usually 3/4=
pack. I've lapped him a couple different times in my TR3.  =
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<span style=3D"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">The wires have =
a .090" runout spec as acceptable. I think I got that spec from Moss =
Motors. That's a lot. So don't expect them ever to be vibration=
free. They do look awesome and of course period correct, but to me, =
the continuous maintenance is not worth the cost and effort.</span>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">The ONLY tire I would think of using with wire w=
heels, and ONLY the 72 spoke Daytons with the heavy spokes, would be the ol=
d style, skinny vintage Dunlop bias plys. Modern, uber sticky radia r=
ace rubber like the Hoosier Speedsters is a recipe for trouble. None =
of the front running TRs that I know of are running wire wheels. Ther=
e are very good reasons for this.</p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Just my humble opinion after 20 years of taking =
care of Jeff=E2=80=99s TR3=E2=80=A6</p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Terry Stetler</p>
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rom: </strong><a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>Erik Jacobsen via Fot</=
a><br><strong>Sent: </strong>Wednesday, July 27, 2022 8:28 AM<br><strong>To=
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'Helvetica',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),=
and I am looking for some insight on wire wheel sizes people are using. I =
will be running wires likely with Hoosier Speedsters, and am curious what o=
thers are using. 72 spoke, or 60? 15 x 5" or 15 x 6"? </span></p>
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