[Mgs] TD wheels, tires and things

[Max Heim]

You think that's frustrating, try wire wheels.

Most shops can't balance them at all -- they would wind up putting 20
weights around the rim and they would still vibrate.

And tall (75-80 series) 14in tires aren't easy to come by, either.

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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires



on 7/13/11 12:34 PM, W. David Houser at mgs4dave at tampabay.rr.com wrote:

> Listers,
> I have only to put the wheels and mounted tires back on my steel wheel
> MGTD and then I hope the saga is over.
> Almost makes me feel the next custodian should be taking over the
> reins for the next 50 years... not really,
> Just a bit frustrated with the experience of finding tires, powder-
> coating wheels, buying tubes, then finding someone to install the
> tubes and finally mount and balance the tires.
> Anyone else with TD or TF steel wheels finding this experience to be a
> major one?
> Also, has anyone even come across a replacement wheel for the 5-stud
> TD/TF?
> Cheers,
> Dave Houser
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