RB: IMHO, do not go with the wires. They are a HUGE pain in the drain. High
initial expense, high maintenance, the splines wear, tire guys crunch 'em, and I
don't believe they are ever straight! . I have them on my '72 and would change
in a minute if I could afford it. Heck, I'd replace the front hubs and wires
with new if I could afford it.
But, jeez, they sure do look good.
Geoff Branch
'74 Meejit "Yellow Peril"
'72 Innocenti 1300 Mini
----- Original Message -----
From <RBHouston at aol.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Cc: <midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 2:10 PM
Subject: Wire wheels
> I am looking to replace the wheels on my 73 Midget. I was putting this off,
> but now I find my tires are weather cracking, so if I am going to buy tires, I
> may as well buy some that fit the new wheels.
>
> Not sure if I want replacement wires, or knock off mini lite replicas.
>
> I did a google search for wire wheels and found this one location Frank
> should love: http://www.made-in-china.com/
>
> British wire wheel has the wheels, but only in 4/4.5 inch width. Don't I
> need something wider ...especially if I am going to emulate Daniel and buy
> 175/70x13 tires.
>
> Robert Houston
> ...those idiots at the NRA, not only do they think the second amendment gives
> them the right to own guns, they think the first amendment gives them the
> right to free speech!...unknown.
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