I bought some black PVC tape at Homebase/depot and taped it over the spokes.
Lasts several years until the tape ages, then do it all over again. Also,
there are specific tubes made which are for wire wheels that are thicker
than standard tubes. Have not tried these, but I think that is what M*SS
sells.
David Riker
74 Midget
78 Midget
63 Falcon
http://personalweb.sunset.net/~davidr
----- Original Message -----
From Larry Macy <macy at bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
To: <undisclosed-recipients:;>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 11:36 AM
Subject: Wire Wheel???
> I have a little dilemmina. I have some chrome wire wheels for the 78
> Midget. Recently I have been getting a series of flats. It appears that
> the spokes are wearing holes in the tubes. Now before you get all excited
> and tell me I need the rubber bands that cover the spoke nipples, let me
> tell you I have them, Even got new ones. So shut up, Allen. My tire guy
> tells me that the bands only cover the nipples in the center of the wheel
> and the ones on the shoulder are exposed. This is true with both the old
> bands and the new ones. I figured the chromes were different from the
> original wires. But on inspection the wheel profile seems the same. These
> are Dayton wires (or is that Dunlop?? whichever were made in Merry Old).
>
> Can I get a wider band? Cut up some tubes? Seal them and go tubeless??
>
> Any ideas??
>
> Thanks
>
> Larry
>
> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
> macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
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> Neuropsychiatry Section
> Department of Psychiatry
> University of Pennsylvania
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>
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