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1. So Cal Lakester - wheels & 'tyres' (score: 1): Author: Malcolm Pittwood <MPittwood@compuserve.com>; Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 09:58:54 -0500; Even though reportedly shown as a 'concept' by GM Performance, what are the list's views on the urethane 'clad' aluminium billet wheels on the So Cal Speed Shop built Blown Lakester? (Think Skateboa; /html/land-speed/2004-02/msg00278.html (8,016 bytes)
2. Re: So Cal Lakester - wheels & 'tyres' (score: 1): Author: Want1937hd@aol.com; Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 10:09:04 EST; This type of tyre worked very well on Foden steam traction engines but at a much slower speeds. Bob in connecticut; /html/land-speed/2004-02/msg00279.html (8,480 bytes)
3. Re: So Cal Lakester - wheels & 'tyres' (score: 1): Author: ardunbill@webtv.net; Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 10:52:02 -0500 (EST); Malcolm, I read the article. Are we to understand that what they call "urethane" amounts to ordinary race tire rubber, or is this something else? Considering the centrifugal forces at very high speed; /html/land-speed/2004-02/msg00281.html (8,395 bytes)
4. Re: So Cal Lakester - wheels & 'tyres' (score: 1): Author: Auburn Design Group <foxriverkid@earthlink.net>; Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 09:04:21 -0800 (PST); There is a great article in the current issue of Street Rodder on this car. The tire is held on by a metal "girdle" or band (for lack of a better word) that goes around the tire, cinching it in to th; /html/land-speed/2004-02/msg00283.html (9,209 bytes)
5. Re: So Cal Lakester - wheels & 'tyres' (score: 1): Author: pork.pie@t-online.de (Pork Pie); Date: 21 Feb 2004 18:48 GMT; Malcolm, they ar only for show - the weights over 200 pounds the piece, you can drive the car with this wheels only very slow. See ya Pork Pie. Ps. Malcolm, when will be the FF out???? "Malcolm Pittw; /html/land-speed/2004-02/msg00284.html (8,915 bytes)
6. Re: So Cal Lakester - wheels & 'tyres' (score: 1): Author: Nt788@aol.com; Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 15:23:48 EST; /html/land-speed/2004-02/msg00285.html (8,414 bytes)
7. Re: So Cal Lakester - wheels & 'tyres' (score: 1): Author: W S Potter <wester6935@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 16:23:25 -0700; It is a very cool look. As it was explained to me, the 3 piece wheels are notched and the clear red urethane plastic is made with raised bumps to fit into the notches. Sort of a Gilmer Belt with much; /html/land-speed/2004-02/msg00287.html (11,220 bytes)
8. RE: So Cal Lakester - wheels & 'tyres' (score: 1): Author: Jim Webb <jimwebb@nutsracing.com>; Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 18:31:42 -0600; If SoCal/GM are planning to run at an SCTA sanctioned event, what are the chances that the tech inspectors would let such a 'tyre' run? I can't find a place in the book for "metal banded, Gilmore-sty; /html/land-speed/2004-02/msg00289.html (11,172 bytes)
9. FW: So Cal Lakester - wheels & 'tyres' (score: 1): Author: Jim Webb <jimwebb@nutsracing.com>; Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 18:36:53 -0600; If SoCal/GM are planning to run at an SCTA sanctioned event, what are the chances that the tech inspectors would let such a 'tyre' run? I can't find a place in the book for "metal banded, Gilmore-sty; /html/land-speed/2004-02/msg00290.html (11,210 bytes)
10. Re: So Cal Lakester - wheels & 'tyres' (score: 1): Author: Want1937hd@aol.com; Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 20:12:40 EST; I wonder if any thought has been given to putting a flange on the inside of those wheels and checking with the Union Pacific train schedule? Bob in connecticut; /html/land-speed/2004-02/msg00292.html (9,148 bytes)
11. Re: So Cal Lakester - wheels & 'tyres' (score: 1): Author: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 02:34:04 -0500; Other than making the wheels , does anybody know any reason why the Chet Herbert idea of using tooth belts for tires is not a good ?; /html/land-speed/2004-02/msg00296.html (8,793 bytes)
12. Re: So Cal Lakester - wheels & 'tyres' (score: 1): Author: Nt788@aol.com; Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 10:08:21 EST; Centrifical force, traction, wear, cost, ride quality. Jack; /html/land-speed/2004-02/msg00298.html (8,928 bytes)
13. Re: So Cal Lakester - wheels & 'tyres' (score: 1): Author: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>; Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 10:39:25 -0500; Very interesting topic, especially since we don't have any good M/T tyres which we can buy now. Bruce Crower ran an interesting wheel/tire combo back in 199? on his streamliner. Basically a Gilmer be; /html/land-speed/2004-02/msg00301.html (9,967 bytes)
14. Re: So Cal Lakester - wheels & 'tyres' (score: 1): Author: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>; Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 08:24:54 -0800; We over heard these wheels were for display only and the cost was about Not in the average racers budget. Glen -- Original Message -- From: "Malcolm Pittwood" <MPittwood@compuserve.com> To: "LSR List; /html/land-speed/2004-02/msg00328.html (9,396 bytes)
15. RE: So Cal Lakester - wheels & 'tyres' (score: 1): Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 10:42:28 -0600; For years people have been coming up with various schemes for replacing the pneumatic tire (tyre for Malcolm) but those have never been completely satisfactory-- for various reasons. One of the most; /html/land-speed/2004-02/msg00329.html (9,820 bytes)
16. RE: So Cal Lakester - wheels & 'tyres' (score: 1): Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 11:32:09 -0600; ....strike that "nil".... I meant to say "uncanny." Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ John; For years people have been coming up with various schemes for replacing the pneumatic tire (tyre for Malcolm) but th; /html/land-speed/2004-02/msg00334.html (10,036 bytes)
17. Re: So Cal Lakester - wheels & 'tyres' (score: 1): Author: Bryan Savage <basavage@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 14:13:01 -0800; You made a question pop into my head. The military has had landing system problems with fast X-planes. To my knowledge, the USAF as only used wheels with inflated tires or skids (X-15). If there was; /html/land-speed/2004-02/msg00341.html (9,561 bytes)
18. RE: So Cal Lakester - wheels & 'tyres' (score: 1): Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 17:36:47 -0600; I'll bet they would-- $$$ is not too much of a problem in USAF research. Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ Neil, You made a question pop into my head. The military has had landing system problems with fast X; /html/land-speed/2004-02/msg00344.html (9,872 bytes)
19. Re: So Cal Lakester - wheels & 'tyres' (score: 1): Author: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 19:50:34 -0500; Man, you guys should see the tires used on .the SR-71. Heavy doesn't even come close. the to a transfer the speeds; /html/land-speed/2004-02/msg00346.html (10,014 bytes)
20. Re: So Cal Lakester - wheels & 'tyres' (score: 1): Author: "Ron Gibson" <rgg14@cox.net>; Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 22:29:55 -0600; If I remember right the 600 MPH tires that Al got from Arfons in mid 80's were 32 full plies of cord. They were heavy also. No traction so he took them off. Ron Gibson, Omaha NE; /html/land-speed/2004-02/msg00352.html (7,981 bytes)

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