Re: Machining metric wheels?

[James Montebello <jamesm@domain.elided>]

Metric tires *are* available.  Try Cooper tire.  They took all of the
molds from Michelin for the TRX line.

james montebello

On Fri, 10 Jan 2003, Tony Sims wrote:

> > First off, let's assume someone likes the look of the metric wheels -
> > (for the life of me, I can't remember what they look like).
> >
> > If the wheels are metric 390mm, and a standard 15" wheel is 381mm, could
> someone with a wheel lathe turn them down to fit a standard 15" tire?  It'd
> take 4.5mm off - hmmmm, that's probably a bit much.
> >
> > I'm gonna keep puzzlin' on this one - there's gotta be *something* that
> can be done with them.
> >
> > - Paul Witek
> > CBA (Currently Between Alfas)
> >
>
> Hey, rubber's softer than aluminum -- can't we just trim out the bead on
> those 15 inch tires a bit with a razor knife?
>
> Tony
> DTR (Doesn't Think Rationally)
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