- 1. Darn wheel/tyre argument (score: 1)
- Author: Eric <eric@erickson.on.net>
- Date: Mon, 07 May 2001 08:53:19 +0000
- I have got myself caught up in an 'experts' argument over wheels and tyres, so I thought I might gather a few more opinions to confuse me more. This weekend was race weekend so the after-race barbecu
- /html/mgs/2001-05/msg00218.html (8,720 bytes)
- 2. Re: Darn wheel/tyre argument (score: 1)
- Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Sun, 06 May 2001 20:04:07 -0700
- Hi Eric, I'd have to ask myself why the guy with the used tires is selling them. Could it be he's opted for smaller wheels? If so, there's a lesson in there somewhere, eh? The other thing is that you
- /html/mgs/2001-05/msg00225.html (7,353 bytes)
- 3. Re: Darn wheel/tyre argument (score: 1)
- Author: Eric <eric@erickson.on.net>
- Date: Mon, 07 May 2001 11:03:00 +0000
- The used tyres aren't really an issue. I trust the guy selling them. They come of his Magnette which has 15 inch performance wheels (and is a very fast Magnette :-) He also owns and drives the 'B rac
- /html/mgs/2001-05/msg00226.html (8,785 bytes)
- 4. Re: Darn wheel/tyre argument (score: 1)
- Author: James Nazarian Jr <jamesnazarian@netzero.net>
- Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 11:00:24 -0600
- Eric, there are three factors to consider here. Rolling radius, aerodynamic drag, and rotating weight. Aero drag is not a factor since the car is fully bodied. The changes is rolling radius, have fai
- /html/mgs/2001-05/msg00249.html (9,513 bytes)
- 5. Re: Darn wheel/tyre argument (score: 1)
- Author: Eric <eric@erickson.on.net>
- Date: Tue, 08 May 2001 02:53:06 +0000
- With apologies to all for the lack of (many) individual replies. All your comments have been noted re the physics of my changing to 15" rims unless I drop the profile of the tyre, etc. etc. Basically
- /html/mgs/2001-05/msg00250.html (8,920 bytes)
- 6. Re: Darn wheel/tyre argument (score: 1)
- Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
- Date: Wed, 09 May 2001 10:11:14 -0700
- Actually, that's not strictly true. About half the tire's height is exposed below the bodywork, and I have seen test results showing that the "base" models of vehicles, equipped with skinnier tires,
- /html/mgs/2001-05/msg00324.html (7,636 bytes)
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