wire wheels

[C M Smith <cmsmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Are a nightmare. With the invention of cast or forged alloy wheels, there 
is no reason to suffer the tribulations of wire wheels. Performance 
motorcycles have switched. Some bicycles have switched (though the low 
loading of bicycle wheels perhaps justifies the nearly impossible 
maintenance regimen wires). No doubt cast alloy wheels descended from those 
enormous alloy drum brakes on older cars. In any event, wire wheels are 
cosmetic only. From an engineering perspective they belong in the museum.

Cheers

(saw a red Countach today, in pieces at my Alfa mechanic, along with a 355 
intact and a 348 on the hoist. Strange, there was a very quick looking 
Porsche 911 on a hoist also, sans engine, Hmmm)
Michael Smith
White 1991 164L
Original owner
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