Larry Clark wrote:
>Mike said:
>> Of course, for the original poster who intends to race the car,
>>this is useless logic. I don't blame you - I'd love to autox my >MGB,
>>but I won't dare try it with wire wheels.
>
>On the contrary, my dad used to regularly dust Corvettes in auto crosses
>in our '66 MGB on a West Texas air base. Of course, he designed the
>(very tight) courses. :) I'm just now having the wire wheels replaced as
>part of a full pro restoration.
I might've autocrossed a 'B way back when on wires with old bias ply
tyres and all, but I don't think I'd try it today. I think today's
autocross tyres could really change the equation. Someone with wires
who just wanted to try it (in other words no investment into tyres
that have "R" somewhere in their nomenclature) would be fine, as
long as the wheels are in decent shape.
-Keith Wheeler
Team Sanctuary http://www.teamsanctuary.com/
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