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MG TD TF 1500 - New Wheels

Just got word my new wheels are on their way. Chrome tubeless and funny thing is, they already have the valve stems in them. I'm having a problem finding someone close who can mount them. No one around here has the proper set up for spline center wire wheels for mounting and balancing. Think a motor cycle shop would work? I won't ship them! Wish I was close to Hendrix, they did the 72 wheels, but I was in SC at the time. PJ
Paul S Jennings

The new mounting machines that most shops have now will put the tires on with out problems. However most chain shops won't touch a wire wheel and your pretty much on your own with the balancing machine.
MG LaVerne

Paul,
Your best bet is find someone doing "20's" (and larger)type "bling" wheels.
Like LaVerne said the big chain stores won't touch them.
I found a "bling shop" and they were not only willing and able, but treated my wheels with respect. They broke mine down removed the bad tube I had, put it back together and were very careful not to leave a mark on my wheels.
David Sheward 55 TF1500 # 7427

The newer dayton wire wheels don't need special cones to balance them as they machined the facings that connect with the standard balance machines...

Dave
D Moore

Found out that my local tire shop can mount the tires as they have a new machine that grips the wheel with plastic clamps on the bottom, so no damage to the wheels. The pressure on the clamps is adjustable. I took an old wheel with a flat tire for them to repair as a test and they fixed and re mounted the tire and balanced it to zero! I'm not sure I want them to balance the new wheels though. ?? PJ
Paul S Jennings

Paul, I had my new Dayton tubeles wire wheels balanced. No problem. They used stick on weights
Tom Maine

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