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Oh, and one more thing, spoked wheels use an inner tube. Most tire places =
won't touch them. They'd be much more desirable if they were tubeless. Tu=
bes are a total pain in the...neck.
Dave H
> On 07/27/2022 2:36 PM Terry Stetler via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrot=
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r Speedsters is a recipe for trouble. None of the front running TRs that I=
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> Karen and I are looking to get our TR-3 together so I can race it in =
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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=
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of the front running TRs that I know of are running wire wheels. Ther=
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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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'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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