Rob -
Not to get off-topic, but are there plans to do
another run of the Stockton wheels in the future ? Was the mould for these
wheels put in storage, or was it destroyed after the run was completed
?
Ron
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2013 3:15
PM
Subject: [Chrysler300] Wire Wheel
covers and hub caps
Hello 300’ly to all!
Both issues of noise from wire wheel covers and
wheel cover instability have been experienced by me on my ‘66 Corvair and
my ‘57 300C. First the 300C. I put Coker Classic radials on
Mopsy in 2003 on the existing wheels. Many balancing, alignment
issues were overcome along with vibration. Then I had wheel cover
creep issues to the point of valve stems being cut. I went so far as
to remove the wheel covers and purchase sand and mix it with semi-gloss
black Rustoleum paint and had it mixed like it was a non-skid surface
paint. Then I brushed this on with a foam tipped hand “brush” on the
inner part of the wheels where the wheel cover tangs would bite.
After 6 hours drying time I re-installed the wheel covers and Voila!
No creep! Then when I had other Coker tire issues and had to
replace two tires I had metal valve stems placed and those wheel covers
wouldn’t dare budge. Fast forward to 2011. Spring Meet.
Tony Rinaldi and I make a deal for the last set of Stockton wheels left
that he had in his possession. They arrive and go in the attic.
February 2012, I’m fed up with the Cokers and replace them with American
Classics since the Cokers go out of round and are losing air. Sure
the American Classics are made by Coker but everyone I queried before
pulling the $$ trigger said they perform differently and are far
superior. I buy 5 new American Classics and mount them on the new
Stockton wheels I got from Tony. Inflate them with Nitrogen.
These are the wheels that were designed for radial tires and have the
“knobs”. Rubber valve stems with plastic extenders. Totally
different car instantly noticeable when backing out of the tire
shop. Hunter Road Force balanced. Wheel alignment not changed
when American Classics mounted. Wheel straight, hands at 9&3:00
going down road ( just like lady driving C wearing white gloves with
husband in passenger seat in 300C advertisement...similar smile on my
face). No wheel cover creep. Smooth as silk at over 100
MPH. Crossed that issue off the list!
Corvair OEM 13” wire wheel covers with triple
winged center spinner cap. Brand new in original boxes and GM
plastic wrappers....installed and on a car first time 4/27/13. After
a month the left rear cover sounded like a clanking/clicking sound at low
speed and when turning right. Removed wheel cover and tightened all
nuts holding the cover together. Good for 3 days and then noise
returned. Called Clark’s Corvairs and they along with a bunch of
Corvair enthusiasts on Corvair web forums agreed that putting tape around
the inner ridge of the wheel cover that snugs to wheel will make it
quiet. Had some black felt tape with one-sided adhesive and wrapped
it in said location. Voila! No noise. The wheel flex on
the left rear wheel caused the cover to make the noise against the rim
surface to which it made contact. Supposedly there is a weight bias
of the power train and battery box over the left rear wheel that induces
greater wheel flex. Hope this helps! Rob
Kern
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