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Re: Vixen Turbine Wheels

To: Rolf Beuttenmuller <rolf@bnl.gov>
Subject: Re: Vixen Turbine Wheels
From: Dr John Upham <webmaster@ukmotorsport.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 22:24:26 +0100
The Midland Metallic alloy rims are supposed to be used with innner
tubes. They seem fine without however.

Regards,

JU


Rolf Beuttenmuller wrote:
> 
> I have the orriginal wheels and I actually have one with the original tire
> and after thirty years it still has air in it.
> 
> Rolf 70 Vixen
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX <Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca>
> To: 'TVR mailing list' <tvr@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 12:01 PM
> Subject: Vixen Turbine Wheels
> 
> > Does anybody on the list have a TVR where the tires are installed on the
> > original aluminum turbine wheels without using tubes?  I recall being told
> > years ago these wheels were not designed for tubeless tires, and that an
> > inner tube was necessary. I was recently told by a tire shop that they can
> > install tubeless tires on the rims without inner tubes (they had not seen
> > the rims). Comments?
> >
> > Stephen
> > 1972 2500

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