SWB steel wheel original valve stem and wheel weight info

[718RSK]

Is there anybody out there who might have an original steel spare? Doing some research on the type of valve stems and wheel weights used by the factory

TIA

JK

[preS]

Is there anybody out there who might have an original steel spare? Doing some research on the type of valve stems and wheel weights used by the factory

TIA

JK

Valve stem as in tubeless or tube? Might be (my guess) it were still tube tires in 65.

Richard

[718RSK]

Hi Richard,

Yes, I believe both Dunlops and Firestone Phoenix used 65/66 had inner tubes. I would be interested to see an original inner tube and especially the valve stem type used. Also still on the look out for some pictures of the type of wheel eights used.

[356rider]

Hi Joris,

Here are some photos of the original spare on my '65. I'm pretty sure it has never been dismounted and it has a tube style stem.

[356rider]

[Arne]

I doubt those wheel weights are original. They are SNUGL brand, which was (maybe still is) a US maker, and they are imperial size (1/2 oz.). I'd expect Porsche to have used metric sized weights.

Definitely period correct otherwise, as it appears to have been statically (bubble) balanced.

[preS]

I doubt those wheel weights are original. They are SNUGL brand, which was (maybe still is) a US maker, and they are imperial size (1/2 oz.). I'd expect Porsche to have used metric sized weights.

Definitely period correct otherwise, as it appears to have been statically (bubble) balanced.

On a similar note, would the Germans have used Firestone tubes or say Metzler?

Richard

[356rider]

I noticed that on the weights. I have the receipt for the first replacement tires which were put on in '71 and were on the car when I got it. I suppose it's possible they balanced the spare when replacing the other four tires? However here's a photo of the back side. The two weights on the back are the same and in the same locations as the front. You can almost always see where a previous weight was installed on the paint but there is no mark from any previous weights which is interesting as surely it left the factory with some. But yes, I would have expected a metric weight.

[356rider]

Much older but here is the weight on a guaranteed unmolested '56 tire. It has both metric and imperial if that says anything.

[356rider]

On a similar note, would the Germans have used Firestone tubes or say Metzler?

Richard

Just a note... the Firestone Phoenix was made in Germany.