Austin Healey 100's -100-6's and 3000's all got 48 spoke wheels they are
more or less 500 lbs heavier than the comparable Triumphs, I agree that
where there is a stronger alternative in the 60 spokes, yes go for it, but
I still know guys who race on 48 spokes and have heard of plenty of sheared
off hubs and other suspension failures but strangely have never heard of a
48 spoke wire wheel catastrophically
failing.............................Henry Morrison
-----Original Message-----
From: Phil Pattengale <philpatt@net-link.net>
To: ArthurK101@aol.com <ArthurK101@aol.com>;
KSP-Rocky.Mtn.Hi@worldnet.att.net <KSP-Rocky.Mtn.Hi@worldnet.att.net>
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, November 23, 1998 4:22 PM
Subject: RE: TR4 wire wheels (was Re: TR4/4A differences)
>
>> According to Piggott (Original Triumph TR) "Early TR4 customers
>> received only
>> 48-spoke wires with 4 inch rims, which were barely adequate in
>> strength for
>> the increased weight of the car, 60-spoke wheels with 4 1/2 inch
>> rims could be
>> obtained to special order, and it would be unwise today to use original
>> 48-spoke wheels on TR4's other than for gentle motoring or 'show
>> originality'
>> purposes. During the TR4's run, the 60-spoke wheels eventually became
the
>> norm when wire wheels were specified."
>
>And in the new book, Piggott says very much the same thing. Very minor
>changes in the text at this point. Nothing substantially new.
>
>> > Do you know when Triumph went to 60s and when they offered chrome?
>>
>> Don't know when (maybe Piggott's new book will have that info. I have
not
>
>Piggott's new book simply says "Finishes available for wire wheels were
>lacquer paint (aluminium or silver) or chrome (bright or dull)...". No
>indication of there ever NOT being chrome available.
>
>Hope that helps.
>
>Phil Pattengale
>54 TR2 - TS1440-LO {project #1}
>56 TR3 - TS13872-L {project #2}
>philpatt@net-link.net
>http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Track/2890/
>
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