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Art Ebeling
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wheel diameter
Are 26/27 wood spoke wheels or any others a smaller diameter than the 19/25 wheels? I have wheels from a 22 touring with demountable rims that measure approx 23 inches in diameter (without the rims) and a set offered for I saw for sale measures approx 21 inches in diameter. Thanks, Art
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Norman Kling
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Re: wheel diameter
The earlier tires were measured by the outside diameter/the width of the tire. The Balloon tires were measured by the diameter of the bead on the inside of the tire/the width of the tire. So you will find the rims for the balloon tires are different size from the clincher tires. You can use them if you replace all the wheels and matching rims. However it will not be correct for your car and might be cheaper to find a set of rims to fit your existing wheels if the wheels are in good condition.
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Art Ebeling
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Re: wheel diameter
What do the smaller diameter wheels fit? Or what are they for? Art
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Re: wheel diameter
21” dia. Wood spoke wheels take only the 21” split-rim demountable to receive only 21” balloon tires, aired to 35psi.
23” dia. Wood spoke wheels take only 23” demountable clincher rims, that receive only 30 x 3 1/2” clincher tires aired to 65psi.
23” dia. Wood spoke wheels take only 23” demountable clincher rims, that receive only 30 x 3 1/2” clincher tires aired to 65psi.
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