Wire wheels - Page 3

suzublu · 14th January 2011, 21:03

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Originally Posted by James.uk

Yay whitewalls on wires!! sounds blilliant to me..

have to change the stub axles though cos wires go on a tapered spline..

Ignore that Colin, ees from up Norf innit...

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Bit technical that James?

HarryM1BYT · 14th January 2011, 21:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by suzublu

Hmm,thanks Col,maybe whitebands are what i was thinking of? I used to like Crestas thankyou very much

Trouble was, they turned to rust before your very eyes

James.uk · 14th January 2011, 21:13

Wire wheels are fitted onto short tapered shafts with splines on to stop them rotating, then there is a big centre cap that screws on to keep them in place, you have to tap the centre cap tight with a lead mallet..

They don't bolt onto a back plate as normal wheels do...

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suzublu · 14th January 2011, 21:15

Another dream destroyed

Neil Coupland · 14th January 2011, 21:16

Here you go

From the first Beaulieu meeting

(photo courtesy of Teflon)

Jarno · 14th January 2011, 21:18

suzublu · 14th January 2011, 21:18

YES!!!!! That,s what i,m talking about. Thanks Neil

Dallas · 14th January 2011, 21:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil Coupland

Here you go

From the first Beaulieu meeting

(photo courtesy of Teflon)

Now picture those tyres with white rim walls and 'bobs your uncle and *****'s your aunt'

suzublu · 14th January 2011, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarno

Luvverly

Imaging those with a whitewall tyre

MangoMan · 14th January 2011, 21:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil Coupland

Here you go

From the first Beaulieu meeting

(photo courtesy of Teflon)

Yep, I'll have a set please...... Loads on Ebay US! On Copperleaf I think they'll look the "Dogs"......

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