[TR] WIre Wheels

[wbeech at flash.net]

Take it from my experience, I bought a set of used 60-spokes for the TR3.
After a lot of swapping around the car runs out pretty true except from
about 58-62MPH, a generally preferred speed for me, where I get just a
little wobble in the steering wheel.  That said, they are a beautiful red
powder coat and on a black car with red interior there isn't a prettier
combination for the local show or parade.  If this was a daily driver, or I
had a do-over,, I would pull the trigger and buy new Daytons.

Bill Beecher
'58 TR-3A TS/30766 L (On the road in 2009!)
"A Triumph is man's best friend, it always comes when it is called...of
course, some times it is difficult to make it go"



-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael Godley
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 8:34 AM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] WIre Wheels

"The seller isn't sure if they are Dayton or Dunlop".  

Bob, My Dunlop WW's are stamped on the inner rim...are the wheels on the
sellers car?  Need to take one off.  Two points I would like to make:
First, used wires are a major red flag, especially if the current owner did
not buy them.  If you really want wires then get new Dayton's.  That said if
you drive fast and fancy yourself a  "spirited" driver, then IMHO get some
Panasports or a variant...that's my next step.  I have always preferred the
way wires look, but keeping the WW's trued and balanced has been "elusive"
for me at best


Michael Godley
65TR4A
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