[TR] Interesting Dayton Wire Wheel Experience

[Jim Henningsen]

Jerry,
I think you are correct. One of our club members has same setup as you on his 250 without issue, which is why I thought the 6 inch wires would work.  Has to be the offset.  In any event all fixed now with the 4.5 inch width wires and 165 80 15 tires. Looks stock so I’m happy.  Will be happier if I can find a home for the nice Dayton’s.  
Cheers,
Jim


> On Jun 27, 2021, at 8:07 AM, Jerry V V <jerryvv at roadrunner.com> wrote:
> 
> I run 205/ 60 R15 tires on a TR4A which is lowered 1 inch with no rubbing issues. They are mounted on 6" Panasport wheels. I'm thinking your problem was wheel offset related and not the tire size. I'm aware of several others who also run this size on TR250 and TR6 cars as well.
> JVV
> 
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> From: "Jim Henningsen" 
> To: "bill beecher"
> Cc: "TR List"
> Sent: Saturday June 26 2021 9:51:00PM
> Subject: Re: [TR] Interesting Dayton Wire Wheel Experience
> 
> 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:
> >
> > 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
> >
> > Sent from my TRS80
> >
> > On Jun 26, 2021, at 6:26 PM, James Henningsen <trguy75 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >
> >> On Jun 26, 2021, at 5:37 PM, bill beecher <notakitcar at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Interesting account, are you running 165/15 tyres?
> >>
> >> Sent from my TRS80
> >>
> >> On Jun 26, 2021, at 3:37 PM, Jim Henningsen <trguy75 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> 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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