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mowog2 Drew Hastings Albion, Indiana, USA 1969 MG MGC	Posted: March 12, 2012 05:19PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 828

A few months ago I started a thread to elicit people's thoughts on what wheels to choose for my MGC and your many comments were much appreciated. Well, I finally bit the bullet and ordered a new set of MWS wheels and so far.....a double WOW...!!!!! First "Wow" was how fast our Mr Kirk was able to accept the order and get them to our door....about a week, simply amazing. Second "Wow"....the wheels themselves....they are stunning in appearance. Beautiful deep chrome, well done machine work and very well packaged to protect them. So it is off to see my buddy Tony Shoviak to use his guy to get my tires mounted and get them on the car. Many thanks once again Bob for your patience and help......

Drew

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Re: Wheel Double Wow #2
Bill Greenwood Gahanna, OHIO, USA 1969 MG MGC GT 1972 MG MGB GT	Posted: March 12, 2012 07:15PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 240

Drew,

Simply stunning, are they 5" or 5 1/2" or 6" wide? What have you decided for tire size & brand?
I am making do right now with painted 5" wires but will be needing tires in the next couple of weeks.

Thanks, Bill.

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Re: Wheel Double Wow #3
mowog2 Drew Hastings Albion, Indiana, USA 1969 MG MGC	Posted: March 12, 2012 08:01PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 828

Hi Bill...

I went with 15 x 5.5 so as to open up my possibilities tire size wise down the road. Right now I have a set of 165HR15 tires with only 500 miles on them that are going to be put on. Since that picture was taken I have cleaned the protective oil like film off one and it was even nicer....I am a very satisfied customer so far...!!!!

Tires are branded "Widetracker" and according to my tire shop they were actually made by Bridgestone. I was over at Tony Shoviak's and he has a set on his A too....

Drew

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Re: Wheel Double Wow #4
murphymgc Daniel Murphy Montreal Quebec, Canada 1969 MG MGC 1969 MG MGC 1970 MG MGB	Posted: March 12, 2012 08:12PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 216

Drew; they look awesome , I am still working towards a set for my MGC V8, other priorities for now. good luck

Dan

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Re: Wheel Double Wow #5
Bill Greenwood Gahanna, OHIO, USA 1969 MG MGC GT 1972 MG MGB GT	Posted: March 12, 2012 08:27PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 240

Drew,

Thanks, I would go with 5.5" also if going with new - more tire choices.
I am looking at 185 x 65 x 15 tires to go with my 5" wheels.
Been quoted Kelly starfire, Cooper lifeliner or Goodyear Integrity at about $115 - $125 a tire installed (including tubes).
Wondering if anyone has experience with any of these brands?

Bill.

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Re: Wheel Double Wow #6
chormy Shaun Holmes Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom 1963 MG MGB MkI "3330 PE" 1968 MG MGC "Crosby" 1969 MG MGC GTS "Yippee" 2005 Land Rover Range Rover	Posted: March 13, 2012 05:03AM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 879

Picked up two sets last week a 14" set and 15" they do look good and with SS spokes as well will be a lot easier to maintain.

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Re: Wheel Double Wow #7
Larry92021 Larry Hallanger San Diego area, CA, USA 1949 MG YT 1958 MG MGA 1500 1969 MG MGC 1972 MG MGB GT	Posted: March 13, 2012 03:18PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 333

They look great! My only question is whether or not they can be balanced by many of the "local" tire shops. Looked at the MWS web site and they show how to do it but it is not clear to me that anyone other than a specialty shop has the proper equipment. I understand that the Dayton hubs are machined to allow balancing at most tire shops with current equipment.

Larry
San Diego area, CA

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Re: Wheel Double Wow #8
mowog2 Drew Hastings Albion, Indiana, USA 1969 MG MGC	Posted: March 13, 2012 03:38PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 828

Tony Shoviak has a guy over in Toledo who has done his wire wheels and who I will be using to mount and balance these. I will also be taking the MWS data with me "just in case"...!!!!

Drew

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Re: Wheel Double Wow #9
kobym Koby Millo Tel-Aviv, Israel 1969 MG MGC	Posted: March 13, 2012 04:47PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 528

In reply to # 2010409 by Larry92021 They look great! My only question is whether or not they can be balanced by many of the "local" tire shops. Looked at the MWS web site and they show how to do it but it is not clear to me that anyone other than a specialty shop has the proper equipment. I understand that the Dayton hubs are machined to allow balancing at most tire shops with current equipment.

You might find information about the MWS's wheels in the attached thread:

http://www.mgexperience.net/phorum/read.php?48,1796487,1814537

My reference to balancing is in message #9.

Regards,

Koby

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Re: Wheel Double Wow #10
mowog2 Drew Hastings Albion, Indiana, USA 1969 MG MGC	Posted: March 13, 2012 06:43PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 828

Thanks Koby....I had forgotten about your thread and appreciate again your comments/experiences.

Drew

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Re: Wheel Double Wow #11
Larry92021 Larry Hallanger San Diego area, CA, USA 1949 MG YT 1958 MG MGA 1500 1969 MG MGC 1972 MG MGB GT	Posted: March 13, 2012 11:05PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 333

Koby

My THANKS also. I thought I had seen this before but couldn't remember where.

Larry
San Diego area, CA

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Re: Wheel Double Wow #12
bowtech Stan Bowles North Vancouver, Canada 1968 MG MGB GT 1968 MG MGC GT 1968 MG MGC GTS 1969 MG MGC GT 2000 BMW 323i → more	Posted: March 14, 2012 08:05PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 323

Velly velly nice Drew! - my chrome wires on KJT are looking tired - I might look into re-spoking - Stainless?? Anyone got any leads??
Cheers
Stan smoking smiley

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Re: Wheel Double Wow #13
mowog2 Drew Hastings Albion, Indiana, USA 1969 MG MGC	Posted: March 14, 2012 08:18PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 828

Hi Stan....

Couple of thoughts from the MGB Forum.....

http://www.mgexperience.net/phorum/read.php?1,363113

Drew

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Re: Wheel Double Wow #14
wvlambert Bill Lambert Bremen, Germany	Posted: March 15, 2012 06:39AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 57

I have no doubt they are better than the Indian produced Dunlop 72 spoke 15 x 5''s, they are ok and what I got back in 2000, but they do carry a bit of lead to have them balanced, enjoy the MWS's

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Re: Wheel Double Wow #15
mowog2 Drew Hastings Albion, Indiana, USA 1969 MG MGC	Posted: March 15, 2012 08:29AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 828

Thanks Bill, will enjoy them as our driving season is fast ramping up...!!!!

Drew

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Re: Wheel Double Wow #16
bowtech Stan Bowles North Vancouver, Canada 1968 MG MGB GT 1968 MG MGC GT 1968 MG MGC GTS 1969 MG MGC GT 2000 BMW 323i → more	Posted: March 15, 2012 10:35AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 323

Thanks Drew - I'll do some research locally - It might be a lot easier just going with a new set for all the time taken to re-spoke them. Time is at a premium lately..... I thought as one reaches retirement 'things' were supposed to back off!!
Cheers
Stan

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Re: Wheel Double Wow #17
Larry92021 Larry Hallanger San Diego area, CA, USA 1949 MG YT 1958 MG MGA 1500 1969 MG MGC 1972 MG MGB GT	Posted: March 15, 2012 11:38AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 333

Stan

Retirement is the time when you wonder how you ever had time to go to work.

Larry
San Diego area, CA

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Re: Wheel Double Wow #18
mowog2 Drew Hastings Albion, Indiana, USA 1969 MG MGC	Posted: March 15, 2012 11:50AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 828

Larry.... five years into retirement and your words are oh so true (of course I complicated it last year by going back on contract to the company I retired from and am still there.....at least it supports my MG habit).

Stan..... I didn't want to discourage attempts at repairing wire wheels but from what I have seen and heard, the best solution is indeed to replace with new. Pretty sure Captain Kirk has a set with your name on them... smiling smiley

Drew

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Re: Wheel Double Wow #19
tenntony Tony Shoviak Waterville Ohio, USA	Posted: March 15, 2012 03:37PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 365

Drew,
Got the guys lined up for lunch. Have you talked to Whitehouse Motors yet? As far as retirement goes I retired 5 years ago but with my girls being 11 and 12 I do a lot of driving around getting then to their after school stuff. At least my youngest is willing to ride in the back of the C-GT so I do get some MG time cool smiley

Tony

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Re: Wheel Double Wow #20
mowog2 Drew Hastings Albion, Indiana, USA 1969 MG MGC	Posted: March 16, 2012 09:09AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 828

Appointment made at Whitehouse Motors in Whitehouse, Ohio for tire mounting and balancing week after next. Talked to Bud....great guy with a business that has been around for 69 years. As soon as I mentioned Tony's name I was in like Flint..... smiling smiley

Drew

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