[Chrysler300] Wire Wheels vs. Stock Wheels & Covers

[Rich Barber <barber@xxxxxxxxx>]

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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
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>>At 11:57 AM 1/2/2005, Rick Ehrmann wrote:
>>  
>>
>>>Do the wire wheels tend to be leaky?
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