[Fot] 5.5 x 13 Spitfire Wheels

[Mike Harmuth]

Hi Jim, I have those wheels on the race Spit and street spits with both
rubber and metal stems. I never had a problem with either one.

Now, the motorhome tow vehicle, with 80 PSI tires and heat from stopping
12,000 Lbs, metal only.

mike h

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On Tue, May 23, 2023 at 8:01 AM Scott Janzen via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
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> I use rubber as that’s all that will fit and have not had any issues.
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> On May 23, 2023, at 7:26 AM, James Trudeau via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
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> Thanks again to all my wheel advisors. I ordered 4 Gunmetal John Brown
> Wheels from JBW themselves (in Britain) late last Weds night. I received
> them this Monday! Very impressive speed and half the cost of new US sourced
> wheels. Packed like the Crown Jewels themselves with a foam hairnet to
> boot! They are almost too pretty to race, if not for the extra work, I’d be
> tempted to swap the rain/storage tires onto them!
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> Any comments on using bolt on stems in lieu of the rubber? (I was planning
> on bolt on as my other wheels have).
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> Jim
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> On May 12, 2023, at 8:03 PM, James Trudeau <jgtrudeau at comcast.net> wrote:
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> Wow, lots of options to check out!
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> Thanks everyone!
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> Jim
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> On May 12, 2023, at 9:58 AM, Bud Rolofson <levilevi at comcast.net> wrote:
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> I have some Hoosiertires/VTO wheels for sale. $800 plus shipping
>  Contact me if interested for more pics and info
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> On May 12, 2023, at 6:20 AM, Alfetta95 via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> Try VTO wheels.
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> On May 12, 2023, at 7:02 AM, James Trudeau via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
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> I’m looking for another set of Minilight or Supersport style race wheels
> for my Spitfire.
>
>
> Moss Motors has them for $230 each, but Mike H pointed me to some
> significantly lower cost British suppliers, which unfortunately only have
> 5” width in stock, currently.
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> Any other new or used options I’m overlooking?
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> I might end up getting new narrower wheels and put the seldom used
> rain/storage tires on, freeing up another set of 5.5” wides for Hoosiers.
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> Thanks,
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> Jim
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