I may have to research this, but my thinking is that wire-wheeled cars don't
have the hp/torque a healthy Tiger might have.
Seems tho Borrani's have very short spokes, too.
Just remembering out loud . . . .
>
> 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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