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5ierra
Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 1645 Location: Ipswich
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So, given I've inherited "The Lowrider" and partially for shits and giggles, I'm toying with the idea of running Wire Spoke Wheels (think cholo mexican lowrider).
Wondering how they would cope with the stresses from hard wheeling. I'm of two minds given that they are used under hydraulic cars for bouncing, but the forces with wheeling are usually across both axis', not just up and down but sideways aswell. Catch 22 is though, those wheel I imagine would be the genuine top end market ones, I dont want to spend anymore than I have to to achieve the look.
The other possible hinderence (i've literally only just thought of while writing this) is finding a set that will have an opening at the center big enough for the Free Wheeling Hub.
I like the idea of them being steel because I can be extra ridiculous and weld on beadlocks aswell.
Whats everyones thoughts? Do-able?
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henno
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Joined: Tue Jul 23, 2013 5:56 pm Posts: 2439 Location: Brisbane
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 10:57 am |
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I don't envy you when it comes to cleaning them.
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Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 13007 Location: Melbourne
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 11:48 am |
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This sounds like the coolest thing ever. However, wire wheels are crazy expensive.
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5ierra
Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 1645 Location: Ipswich
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 12:24 pm |
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henno wrote: I don't envy you when it comes to cleaning them. Anything the hose cant hit I'll live with, haha. Gwagensteve wrote: This sounds like the coolest thing ever. However, wire wheels are crazy expensive. Ive seen some go cheap here and there. I'll only be looking at knock offs, and not really fussed when it happens, haha. My concern first and foremost is will they last.
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5ierra
Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 1645 Location: Ipswich
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 12:26 pm |
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I think the other major hurdle is going to be finding centre caps that will fit the hub. Much research to be done I guess.
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pezz
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Joined: Fri May 15, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 2108 Location: western vic
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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2015 2:37 am |
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id say you will be hosing them off track side before hitting the tar.. i imagine they will hold mud well
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sideways
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Joined: Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:53 pm Posts: 5935 Location: Northcliffe, W.A.
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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2015 3:13 pm |
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Fake wire hubcaps?  We've all seen the pics of rappers with samis and vits on wires so they can't be to hard to get?
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frak
Joined: Wed Jun 24, 2015 11:02 pm Posts: 252
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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2015 4:56 pm |
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I take you read through the dayton catalog?
I think its doable.
Some of "strong enough" would b how hard you treat them.
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5ierra
Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 1645 Location: Ipswich
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 8:46 am |
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pezz wrote: id say you will be hosing them off track side before hitting the tar.. i imagine they will hold mud well Usually avoid mud at all costs, so not overly concerned. Will keep it in mind though.
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Jezza86
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Joined: Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:30 am Posts: 2155 Location: Nhulunbuy 0880
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:16 am |
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what happens if a spoke gets bent on a stick?
what happens if all the spkes get bent on one side on a stick?
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4x4xzook
Joined: Wed May 16, 2012 8:41 am Posts: 730 Location: Melbourne
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:47 am |
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ftw i say do it. you wont know unless you try.
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Marko_SJ
Joined: Tue Jan 17, 2012 1:40 am Posts: 2979 Location: Darwin, NT
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:39 am |
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Its not the spokes I'd worry about bending Jezza, it'd be the strength of the rim itself.
Spokes mostly do fine (as do the rims themselves too) if kept tight.
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5ierra
Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 1645 Location: Ipswich
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:42 am |
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Jezza86 wrote: what happens if a spoke gets bent on a stick?
what happens if all the spkes get bent on one side on a stick? Change to the spare? most of the ones i've found are in the region of -64 offset, so the spoke face will be a fair way in, and if I can get them cheap enough i'll be looking at bead locks, which will create abit more defense. Not something I'm really concerned about. Strength in general is my only concern. Cost can be overcome, cleaning can be dealt with. I just dont want to drop the clutch in 3rd low and snap all the spokes. haha.
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Zook_Fan
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:17 am |
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You're worried about that in a Sierra? Wire wheels are on heaps of V8 sedans that would put as much torque to the ground on bitumen as a 1.6 Sierra will off road. Bead locks will make the rim band far stronger. It should look pretty good.
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5ierra
Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 1645 Location: Ipswich
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 2:07 pm |
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Zook_Fan wrote: You're worried about that in a Sierra? Wire wheels are on heaps of V8 sedans that would put as much torque to the ground on bitumen as a 1.6 Sierra will off road. Bead locks will make the rim band far stronger. It should look pretty good. More the tourque generated through the reductions gears i'm concerned about, haha. Will see how it pans out I guess. Something I will be doind when the time is right, no ones really given me a reason not to, just depends on if I can make it work I guess. Fingers Crossed.
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Marko_SJ
Joined: Tue Jan 17, 2012 1:40 am Posts: 2979 Location: Darwin, NT
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5ierra wrote: Zook_Fan wrote: You're worried about that in a Sierra? Wire wheels are on heaps of V8 sedans that would put as much torque to the ground on bitumen as a 1.6 Sierra will off road. Bead locks will make the rim band far stronger. It should look pretty good. More the tourque generated through the reductions gears i'm concerned about, haha. Will see how it pans out I guess. Something I will be doind when the time is right, no ones really given me a reason not to, just depends on if I can make it work I guess. Fingers Crossed. If they are anywhere close to the quality of super motard or dirtbike wheels they'll be strong as hell, far stronger than cast mags anway. Edit: spelling
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