Wire wheel refurbishment

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#1 Wire wheel refurbishment

Post by chuffer » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:47 pm

My spare wheel is somewhat out of shape and the last time I got a puncture the tyre fitter told me it would be a waste of time trying to balance it whilst it was so out of shape.

So can anyone recommend a suitable wheel specialist in the North of England, close to Manchester if possible, who could put the wheel back in shape and probably balance it as well?

many thanks
Ray
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Post by Heuer » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:35 pm

I had to have my MWS wheels redone because so many of the spokes had loosened (a common problem with MWS) and they cost ?100 + VAT per wheel so you may want to think of buying a new one or a good used. There are a couple on eBay at the moment.

If you want to go down the refurb route try these people: http://tinyurl.com/cgmwznl
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Post by chuffer » Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:47 am

Thanks David,

That was the company I was going to use because they used to be based near Macclesfield, Cheshire, but they've now moved to Peterborough - a bit far from Bury for a wheel refurb.

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#4 Re: Wire wheel refurbishment

Post by PeterCrespin » Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:11 pm

chuffer wrote: So can anyone recommend a suitable wheel specialist in the North of England, close to Manchester if possible, who could put the wheel back in shape and probably balance it as well?
I, like David, would question the cost-benefit of refurbing merely for a spare. If you literally just want to true it up and replace missing or broken spokes then try motorcycle wheelbuilders in Yellow Pages or the motorcycle press.
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