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[mark at noakes.com]

Interesting as I once ran a set of the 2-spoke spinner wire wheel covers 
on my 61 Lakewood and a set of the 3-spoke spinner wheel covers on my 
66, and I never heard any noise out of any of them though I'm not big on 
silent exhausts. It may be true of some wheel covers (that they rattle), 
but it shouldn't be considered as a given. The 2-spokes now hang on the 
wall in my shop; the 13 inch 3-spokes got stolen long ago (they were 
very nice). That seems to be a bigger problem given that they are very 
expensive if you can't keep them (theft-wise). I eventually replaced 
them with 14-inch 3-spoke (which I still have put away) but ultimately 
went with aluminum wheels (15-inch) since I was always concerned about 
leaving the car anywhere in public with them on there (and for better 
tire choices).

Mark N

On 4/12/12 11:02 PM, Doug Mackintosh wrote:
> Ray, my testimonial is that they are noisy!  My dad bought a new Chevy II in 1962 with the 2-bar spinner wire wheel covers. All these years later I still remember how they snapped and popped. Nice looking, but not quiet.
>   
> My 1962 Corvair Monza has the same style wheelcovers. Same thing - snaps and pops are part and parcel. Sometimes I think I have a bad U-joint, so I take them off and take it for a spin to be sure. But its just the wheel covers.
>   
>   Ray Rodriguez said:
>
> <<Based on replies it seems the correct 13" wire caps that were available
> with these cars are an option.  I'd like some more feedback on these
> particular (EM) wire hubcaps as far as noise.  I'd like some more
> testimonies that they can be made quiet before I buy a set.>>
>
> -- Doug Mackintosh
> Corsa member since 1996
> Corsa/NC member since 1996, Virtual Vairs member
> Corvair owner 1969-1971 and 1996-on
>