[TR] Wire Wheels

[Randall]

> I also have heard on this list that the painted steel spokes are 
> stronger than the SS version. Not sure about the chrome version. 

I believe it was the chrome spokes that were weak.  The chrome plating process releases hydrogen, which weakens the steel (hydrogen
embrittlement).

Modern "chrome" Dayton wire wheels only come with polished SS spokes (at least in the spline drive versions).
http://www.daytonwirewheel.com/spline_drive.php

Randall