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03-05-2010, 22:37

Nathan Streeter Nathan Streeter is offline

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Re: Riveting the wheel tread?

I'm contemplating using AM plaction or performance wheels for an off-season drive train... Have the rivets been successful at holding the treads on? What size wheel are you using? Do you have any plaction vs. performance comparisons to make? Thanks for the time!

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