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Old 02-28-2005, 04:02 AM   #1
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Moon wheel question

Hi. My brother is expressing interest in buying a 67-71 Chev pickup but wants the truck to have "baby moon" rims. He is wanting the type with no slots on the rim and I was wondering if this would cause problems with heat buildup. Every other rim I can recall seeing (with the exception of Centerline "Auto-Drag" series) has some type of opening on it, is this to let cool air into the brake area? Will running moons be a problem? Thanks.
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Old 02-28-2005, 08:05 AM   #2
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I only see 2 problems with baby moons. the heat thing wont be a problem except if it is disc brakes & driven in heavy stop & go traffic.
the other is rust. mine didnt last 4 months. if they were available in a polished stainless or very good quality chrome (not from China) I would get some in a heartbeat.
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Old 02-28-2005, 08:59 AM   #3
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...i ran Cragar SS/T's on a 81 monte carlo for years without any brake trouble
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