My experience with 60 spoke wheels is the opposite to Skip's. I have a '59 BT7
which I have owned since 1974, and drove on the original 48 spoke wheels until
13 years ago. In that time I broke only one spoke on a rear wheel. When I had
the body re-done in 2006 I decided to replace the wheels with consideration for
metal fatigue in the original ones. I replaced them with Dunlop style 60 spoke
wheels supplied by Bob Yule (who as always, provided exceptional service).
These look much nicer in my opinion than the 72 spoke wheels, which seem to
crowded for my taste (I think the 48 spoke wheels look nicest, but compromised
for the added strength). I feel the additional strength of the 72 spoke wheel
is overkill and unless you are really driving the blazes out of it or have
way-oversized tires mounted, are unnecessary. My wheels are shod with
correctly-sized Vredestein Sprints. The ride and handling is perfect. My car
is a well-maintained driver, not concours, and has always been maintained as
an original car. That's my two cents, but as Skip said, itâ??s a personal
choice.
Best, Mirek
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From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of skip saunders
Sent: January-04-20 12:40 AM
To: 'Bruce Peters'; healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wheels/Tires
It is a personal choice IMHO. I have both chrome spokes and minilites.
Depending on mood and distance/road quality, I mount the appropriate
wheels/tires.... If I'm going to be on cobblestones, or rough roads, I use the
minilites, if I'm driving around town, I use the Chromes.... However one thing
I NEVER do: drive on 60 spoke wheels. Modern tires grip the road too well,
and the spokes get destroyed. Use 72 spokes at least. The ONLY time I'd
select 60 spokes (and I have them too) would be if I had a concourse car and it
was being shown/judged. (I don't have a concourse car, I just have a set of
original wheels...and the tires are way past their expiration date, I'd never
drive around the block on them...lol.).... But, as I said at the outset: it is
a personal choice (YMMV... :-) )
-skip-
-----Original Message-----
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Peters
Sent: Saturday, January 4, 2020 12:26 AM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Wheels/Tires
Hi all,
Iâ??m getting closer to having to buy wheels and tires for my â??67 BJ8. When I
say closer I mean a year or so but I like to plan ahead. My car will not be
concours correct or be entered in any car judging at shows. Itâ??ll be a driver
that wonâ??t see any track time of any sort. That being said Iâ??m wondering
what everyoneâ??s thoughts are on wheels and tires. I plan to put chrome wire
wheels on. I donâ??t want Miniliteâ??s. So, here are my questions:
1. Dunlop style(e.g. Moss) versus Dayton(e.g. Hendrix)?
2. Wheel sizeâ??15x4.5 60 spoke; 15x5 72 spoke; or 15x5.5 72 spoke?
3. Tire Brand?
4. Tire Size?
Iâ??m not a bargain basement shopper so Iâ??m willing to pay for the best
combinations that make sense. I realize thereâ??s a lot of personal preference
so I hope Iâ??m not gonna start a war with these questions!
Thanks everyone!
Bruce
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