Ferrari's and other exotic high hp Italian cars used Borrani wire wheels
with no problems (ignoring the hole in the wallet they leave)
Erich
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Laifman" <SLaifman@SoCal.rr.com>
To: "nick kintner" <nlkin@worldnet.att.net>
Cc: <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 1:09 PM
Subject: Re: Wire wheels
> Nick,
>
> Shelby only used the AC supplied wire wheels on the first 289 Cobras.
> They were a little light in the strength department for the V-8. As soon
> as he increased the horsepower he went with mags.
>
> I had 16" wire wheels on my XK 120M Jag, and they were 52 mm hubs, not
> the 42 mm most commonly seen. They were just adequate for the 190 hp
engine.
>
> Most US engined cars used US Zenith wire wheels, with thicker spokes and
> a gear drive, rather than fine splines. Same wheel used on Mercedes
> retrofits. Might have a look at those.
>
> Cadillac tried Dunlops for about a year. They were slightly beefier than
> the English version, but still fragile.
>
> Rootes never would put the Alpine hubs and wire wheels on the Tiger, as
> they couldn't take the power, and Morgan would not use wire wheels on
> their +8 Rover (Buick) 225 CID engine, even though they still use them
> on the smaller engined versions.
>
> Take care.
>
> Steve
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