Method of tightening spokes of wire wheels

A method of tightening spokes of spoke-type wheels comprising the following steps:

• tightening said spokes in a plurality of sequences wherein each spoke is tightened in each sequence, the nipples being tightened in the first sequence to a finger-tight position, and thereafter in each sequence the nipples of the spokes turned an equal amount representative of a fraction of tightening necessary for full tightening;
• and
• the spokes being tightened in groups of adjacent spokes, where spokes are attached to the rim, and wherein the order of tightening in each sequence is:
• tightening first and second groups of oppositely positioned spokes,
• tightening third and fourth oppositely positioned groups of spokes, said third and fourth groups being rotationally located substantially 90.degree. from said first and second groups,
• tightening fifth and sixth oppositely positioned groups of spokes, said groups being rotationally located substantially 45.degree. from said first and second groups, and
• tightening seventh and eighth oppositely positioned groups of spokes, said groups being rotationally located substantially 90.degree. from said fifth and sixth groups.