In a message dated 11/26/98 4:20:31 PM Central Standard Time,
Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca writes:
Sorry flame a list on a Holiday - HOWEVER!!!!!!
<< I am sure you have given this topic lots of thought,
but for what it's worth, >>
IMHO - NONE!!!
<<in my experience: >>
appears to be substantually lacking!! (IMHO)
<< * most wire wheels are very difficult to keep true. >>
see below.
<< * with all new wheels you might be good for a while.
(although I know a number of people who have had duff
new wheels). >>
Yep, you get what you pay for.
<< * if you don't do much highway speed mileage their >>
So?
<<wonkiness>>
HUH?????????
<< will not be so apparent. >>
A bad wheel is a bad wheel.
<< * under hard cornering, they have a habit
of popping spokes. >>
NOT *if* they are properly 'trued' and that does
not mean by some "expert" in his garage.
<< * they don't weather particularly well, with rust
appearing around the spokes on the rim and grease
around the spokes on the hub. >>
Gee, I only have around 75,000 miles on my 60 spoke
Chrome w/stainless spoke'd wires and THIRD (3rd)
set of tyres (I do autocross/gymkanna) and drive
all over the country. I have NO rust, NO grease around
spokes OR hub.
To top all, It has been just shy of ELEVEN (11) years
since they were re-built. Oh yeah, same tubes.
Cheers...........
Ed
'63 Austin-Healey 3000 Mark II (BJ-7)
(Hortense THE Healey wearing license plate AH BJ 7)
Founding Member - ILLINI Chapter, AHCA
Ed Kaler, Proprietor
" Just Brits "
Hinsdale, IL
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