[Healeys] Wire wheel question....

[randerson33 at triad.rr.com]

Paul,
Older tubes had a larger valve stem.you can use this style of wheels . You will need a grommet to fill the large hole in the wheel. Go to www.hendrixwirewheel.com to see how to determine the condition of your wheel splines snd the splined hubs on your car.
RJA
---- Paul Barnes <fiat500f at aol.com> wrote: 
> Hi,
> 
> So I'm (still) helping my friend with his 1954 100-4 and I have a question
> about his wire wheels.  They are 60 spoke, so not original to the 100-4 (but
> still pretty old), but here is the odd thing.  The holes in all four wheels
> where the valve of the tube comes through is BIG.  Most holes I've seen in
> wheels where a valve from a tube comes through are just slightly bigger that
> the valve, but the wheels on my friends car have holes just a bit larger that
> a quarter.  I can see the base of the valve and a good bit of tube around it.
> So, what's the deal here?  Did older tubes have larger valves that required a
> larger hole, or has someone, (the Dreaded Previous Owners),  made the holes
> bigger?  Opinions please.
> 
> Lost in the Sea of Holes,
> 
> Paul B.
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