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Don=E2=80=99t do it!!
~Steve
> On Jul 27, 2022, at 2:58 PM, Terry Stetler via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wr=
ote:
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> Erik,
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> The ONLY tire I would think of using with wire wheels, and ONLY the 72 spo=
ke Daytons with the heavy spokes, would be the old style, skinny vintage Dun=
lop bias plys. Modern, uber sticky radia race rubber like the Hoosier Speed=
sters is a recipe for trouble. None of the front running TRs that I know of=
are running wire wheels. There are very good reasons for this.
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> Just my humble opinion after 20 years of taking care of Jeff=E2=80=99s TR3=
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> Terry Stetler
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> Sent from Mail for Windows
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> From: Erik Jacobsen via Fot
> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2022 8:28 AM
> To: FOT Triumph
> Subject: [Fot] TR-3 race tires and wheels
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> Triumph racers,=20
> Karen and I are looking to get our TR-3 together so I can race it in the K=
astner Cup next year at RA (she'll race her TR-6), and I am looking for some=
insight on wire wheel sizes people are using. I will be running wires likel=
y with Hoosier Speedsters, and am curious what others are using. 72 spoke, o=
r 60? 15 x 5" or 15 x 6"?=20
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> Thanks much!
> Jake Jacobsen
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>On Jul 27, 2022, at 2:58 PM, Terry Stetler via Fot <fot@autox.team.net&g=
t; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"lt=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Erik,</p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">The ONLY tire I would think of using with wire wheels=
, and ONLY the 72 spoke Daytons with the heavy spokes, would be the old styl=
e, skinny vintage Dunlop bias plys. Modern, uber sticky radia race rub=
ber like the Hoosier Speedsters is a
recipe for trouble. None of the front running TRs that I know of are r=
unning wire wheels. There are very good reasons for this.</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Just my humble opinion after 20 years of taking care o=
f Jeff=E2=80=99s TR3=E2=80=A6</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Terry Stetler</p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Sent from <a href=3D"https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"border:none;padding:0in"><b>From: </b><a hre=
f=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>Erik Jacobsen via Fot</a><br>
<b>Sent: </b>Wednesday, July 27, 2022 8:28 AM<br>
<b>To: </b><a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>FOT Triumph</a><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[Fot] TR-3 race tires and wheels</p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Hel=
vetica",sans-serif">Triumph racers, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Hel=
vetica",sans-serif">Karen and I are looking to get our TR-3 together so=
I can race it in the Kastner Cup next year at RA (she'll race her TR-6), an=
d I am looking for some insight on wire wheel
sizes people are using. I will be running wires likely with Hoosier Speedst=
ers, and am curious what others are using. 72 spoke, or 60? 15 x 5" or 15 x 6=
"? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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