I was cautioned by several LBC sources about "brittle" spokes on Dunlop chrome
wheels 8-9 years ago when I was buying all new wheels. That was 8-9 years ago.
I have also heard numerous times since then that the quality control / design
in their India plants has been much improved since then. My Dunlop 60 spoke
painted wheels have been fine. --I drive hard on occasion, but not in
competition.
David W. Jones
'62 Mk II BT7 tricarb
Cumberland, RI USA
----- Original Message -----
From: Blue One Hundred
To: Editorgary@aol.com
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 8:41 AM
Subject: Re: Complaint about spokes breaking
That was me. I bought Dunlop wheels from MWS in the UK about 20 years
ago... and suffered through a ton of broken spokes (one wheel of 72
spokes had over 25 broken spokes at one point) until I had the wheels
rebuilt and retrued by BWW in California about 15 years ago. They
put in SS spokes and tossed the chromed steel spokes, and since then
the tires have given me no problems. I would assume Dunlop has
improved their manufacturing since then...
Alan
'53 BN1 '64 BJ8
On 6/6/05, Editorgary@aol.com <Editorgary@aol.com> wrote:
> When I discussed quality of the chrome Dunlop wheels that Moss is
selling,
> someone reported to the list that they had an experience with broken
spokes.
> I've lost the listing as to who reported that. Can you email me again, and
also
> tell me when this problem occurred.
> Moss says that they have had no reports of broken spokes on new(ish)
wheels,
> and for a fully-warrantied, expensive item like a wheel, they would expect
to
> hear if there were problems. Anyone else have (personal, recent)
experience
> with broken spokes on Dunlop chrome wire wheels?
> Cheers
> Gary
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