In my case I could not get new wheels so I had no choice but to
repair/rebuild them. Normally I would say get new wheels!
Side laced wheels in my size are now available but they were not at
the time.
mike
On 5/22/2011 10:51 PM, Simon Matthews wrote:
> I had read on the lists that having wheels repaired wasn't really
> worth it -- new wheels do not cost that much more. Is this wrong? Is
> it worthwhile to have wheels repaired?
>
> While we are on the topic of wheels, I need to get a set of tires
> (tyres?) for my MGA. Any suggestions? I am in the SF Bay Area, so I
> think that JB may be the person to get the tires mounted on the wheels.
>
> Simon
>
> On Sun, 22 May 2011, Mike Rambour wrote:
>
>> While they were British Wire Wheel, yes I had them rebuild my 6
>> wheels (car carries 2 spares) and they did a great job, I gave them 8
>> wheels to work with that I bought online in various condition from
>> bad to very bad and I got back 6 perfect and beautiful wheels. JB I
>> think is the guy that worked on my wheels before British Wire Wheel
>> went away and he started the new business (that is the rumor I heard
>> anyway).
>>
>> mike
>>
>> On 5/20/2011 10:31 AM, csx2282 wrote:
>>> Have any of you had JB's Wire Wheels
>>> (http://www.jbswirewheels.com/index.html
>>> ) in Santa Cruz, CA rebuild your wire wheels? I'd be interested in
>>> ) feedback
>>> from anyone who has or knows someone who has. This is kind of a
>>> follow-up
>>> to
>>> my previous question regarding Dayton wire wheels.
>>>
>>> TIA,
>>>
>>> Roland
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