wagonwheels, was: <VV> Tired of tires? HUMOR

[Dave Keillor]

I think it's funny that anyone doing serious autocrossing would want big
wheels.  Normally, small is better as in lower polar moment of inertia --
and less unsprung weight.

-----Original Message-----
From: airvair [mailto:airvair@richnet.net]
Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 4:42 PM
To: Bruce Schug
Cc: Virutal Vairs
Subject: Re: wagonwheels, was: <VV> Tired of tires? HUMOR


It wasn't humor. I'm deadly serious.

-Mark

Bruce Schug wrote:
> 
> Please label such posts as "HUMOR"
> 
> Bruce
> 
> On May 25, 2004, at 5:45 PM, airvair wrote:
> 
> > Oh heavens! Unless you are autocrossing, why would anyone want wheels
> > larger than 15 inches? You can't get a section larger than 65, and even
> > they are not as common as lesser sizes. Also, as the rim size goes up,
> > so does the price. Then there's the log-wagon ride. My Cav has 16's
> > with
> > 55 section tires, and you can feel every tar strip in the road. When
> > they wear out, it's getting 65's at the minimum! I call them
> > wagonwheels, as in Conastoga. A rediculous fad if there ever was one.
> >
> > Just my opinion, and I'll no doubt get flamed to charcoal over it. But
> > it's my opinion and I'm sticking to it.
> >
> > -Mark
> >
> Bruce W, Schug
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