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Re: wire wheels

To: "Dave Simpson" <dsimpson@ncweb.com>,
Subject: Re: wire wheels
From: "Keith R. Stewart" <kstewart@wwdc.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2000 19:52:47 -0400
Back in the 60's I had Pirelli radials on my TR4 and they made a special
radial tube to go with them when used with wire wheels. ISTR that the radial
tube was a bit more expensive than regular tubes. Hope that helps.
Cheers
Keith

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----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Simpson <dsimpson@ncweb.com>
To: Spit Listers <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 6:58 PM
Subject: wire wheels


>
> Hi
> I have question regarding  radial tires & wire wheels.  I just picked a
> replacement wire wheel for one that was bent for my TR3 and tried to have
> the tire swaped.  The one shop I took it to said that they can not put a
> tube inside of a radial tire.  Are there special radial tube?  Any input
> before would I start calling around to other shops would be appreciated.
>
> TIA
> Dave Simpson
>
>


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