Whire wheel spoke diameter

[Philippe-J.]

Hi,

I have to replace one of the wire wheel spokes that I found broken when I bought the car. Wheel are original, so are their spokes.
I purchase a new spoke from a reputed supplier and discovered that its profile is not the same as the original: the base is thicker



I agree this is not a huge discrepancy wrt the others, but is there any place where I can find regular spokes?

Thanks.

Philippe

[Gfhug]

Philippe, have you spoken to MWS (mwsint.com)? No idea if they supply the usual suppliers!

Geoff

[Heuer]

Try https://www.richards-bros.com/ or https://turrinowheels.com/our-services/

[Philippe-J.]

Yes Geoff, indeed the spokes I purchased from MWS.
David, I'll contact the 2 suppliers you indicate, thank you.

Philippe

[mgcjag]

Plenty of used original wheels for sale....they arnt typically expensive..buy one then you have plenty of spare spokes....Steve

[paydase]

Steve,
The problem of used wire wheels is that the first failing components are the spokes and their ends, usually rusting...

[Philippe-J.]

Nice idea Steve, I did not think of that one.
However, if I judge from my original wheels, all spokes of which are sized and can't be taken apart, buying an old wheel might be a false solution .
Philippe

[mgcjag]

You obviously need to look at what your buying....I bought used wheels that were on good condition..
Iv also known others that have purchased just for the spare spokes.....Steve

[Philippe-J.]

Not easy to remotely look at what I am buying.
But... would there be any good people among those who have purchased complete wheels just for their spokes, that would accept to sell me one "long" original spoke?
I am opening a thread in the "wanted / for sale" section about that request.

Philippe