[TR] Interesting Dayton Wire Wheel Experience

[Jim Henningsen]

Nice. I think the 205s were just too much fir a 4a. I was concerned the 165 would be too narrow on a 6 inch rim and 185s are a lot mor expensive 

> On Jun 26, 2021, at 9:19 PM, bill beecher <notakitcar at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> I went to 6” mini lites on my last TR3 but stayed with the 165/15 Vredesteins, on the advise of Ted Schumacher.  Worked a treat, more rubber on the ground, lighter weight, solid handling. 
> Bill
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> Sent from my TRS80
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> On Jun 26, 2021, at 6:26 PM, James Henningsen <trguy75 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> I am now.  I bought 15 x 4.5 chrome wires from British Wire Wheel.  They had a 20% off sale.   On the Dayton’s I had 205 65 15 as they have almost identical diameter as 165 80 15.  Jim
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>> On Jun 26, 2021, at 5:37 PM, bill beecher <notakitcar at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> Interesting account, are you running 165/15 tyres?
>> 
>> Sent from my TRS80
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>> On Jun 26, 2021, at 3:37 PM, Jim Henningsen <trguy75 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> List:
>> I am refreshing my 72k orig mile 67 TR4A IRS.  Decided to put on a new set
>> of Dayton wire wheels for a Triumph TR250 or TR6. These are the BEST wire
>> wheels out there and still Made in America! 72 spoke, 15 x 6 inch TUBELESS
>> design. You do not need inner tubes. I bought these for my Triumph TR4A but
>> they did not look right (too wide) and actually caused a rubbing of the top
>> center front inner fender that cut a groove in the new tire.  Didn't effect
>> the wire wheel.  I was surprised as these say they fir the 250.  I decided
>> to dismount the tires since the the 4A has 4.5 inch rim width but I thought
>> these would be ok on a 4A. 
>> 
>> I installed new tires on them and put them on the 4A and drove 1 mile and
>> back into the garage. Took them off and had tires dismounted. They have no
>> scratches or curb rash and look like they did when they came out of the
>> original Dayton boxes. Still have the red stickers on the front of wheel
>> that are to be removed by tire dealer. Unfortunately, my tire install shop
>> threw the boxes away so I do not have them anymore. They will come in the
>> Rota alloy wheel boxes that I got when I bought new 15" alloys for my
>> Triumph TR8.
>> 
>> If you are looking for a great deal on a practically new perfect set of
>> Daton wire wheels, please contact me off list.  They are listed at the link
>> below.  Sorry to put this on the list but want to help out a fellow TR list
>> member who might like a deal and alert folks who might want to try similar
>> arrangements on their 4A.
>> 
>> https://ocala.craigslist.org/pts/d/ocala-dayton-wire-wheels-triumph-tr250/73
>> 42557271.html
>> 
>> Jim Henningsen
>> Ocala FL
>> 61 3A
>> 67 4A
>> 75 6
>> 81 8
>> 
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