Re: [Chrysler300] Wire Wheels vs. Stock Wheels & Covers

["Rick Ehrmann" <tc440@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks to all of you responders to Wire Wheels vs. Stock. This exchange will
help us decide (but we're still undecided). Is this a great club or what?!

Rick Ehrmann




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich Barber" <barber@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Chrysler 300 Listserver" <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 11:09 AM
Subject: [Chrysler300] Wire Wheels vs. Stock Wheels & Covers


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> Retransmitted-server did not like HTML in Nancy's e-mail address.
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> Rich Barber wrote:
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> > Good points, Nancy!
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> > Like Lt. Columbo--I have just just one more point.  If tubes are used
> > with wire wheels, a protective rubber band should be installed on the
> > flat center inside portion of the rim to protect the tube from action
> > of the 48 protruding spoke ends.  I think this band may be referred to
> > as a rim flap and dates back to the olden days of wood and wire
> > spokes.  If there is the thick, soft silicone rubber seal over the
> > inner spoke ends, the flap would not be needed.
> >
> > Factory records show whether or not the  car came from the factory
> > with wire wheels.
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> > Rich Barber
> > 1955 CCC (with wire wheels-49 years later)
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> > Nancy Kramer wrote:
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> >>I think you are supposed to run tubes with the old Chrysler style wire
> >>wheels.  There are those who say that tubes are safer anyway in tubeless
> >>tires if you drive hard.  Tubes definitely should solve the leakage
> >>problem.  If you run radials be sure to get tubes for radials.
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> >>Regards,
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> >>Nancy Kramer
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> >>At 11:57 AM 1/2/2005, Rick Ehrmann wrote:
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> >>>Do the wire wheels tend to be leaky?
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