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

["Rick Ehrmann" <tc440@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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


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> 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
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> ----- 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:
> >
> > > 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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