Now that we've found a set of original wheels and the nicest set of G wheel covers in the East, we're gonna switch from the wires. What is the correct length valve stem to use with original wheels and wheel covers? Rick Ehrmann ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Ehrmann" <tc440@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: "Bruce Ehrmann" <behrmann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Wire Wheels vs. Stock Wheels & Covers > > 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 > > > > > > Retransmitted-server did not like HTML in Nancy's e-mail address. > > > > Rich Barber wrote: > > > > > Good points, Nancy! > > > > > > 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. > > > > > > Rich Barber > > > 1955 CCC (with wire wheels-49 years later) > > > > > > Nancy Kramer wrote: > > > > > >>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. > > >> > > >> > > >>Regards, > > >> > > >>Nancy Kramer > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >>At 11:57 AM 1/2/2005, Rick Ehrmann wrote: > > >> > > >> > > >>>Do the wire wheels tend to be leaky? > > >>> > > >>> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > To send a message to this group, send an email to: > > Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > For list server instructions, go to > http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To send a message to this group, send an email to: > Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Give the gift of life to a sick child. Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 'Thanks & Giving.' http://us.click.yahoo.com/5iY7fA/6WnJAA/Y3ZIAA/8LmulB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/