Subject	so you guys really believe that the force a 3200+ lbs car
Posted by	Zrevolver on September 05, 2005 at 9:30 PM
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In Reply To	i must agree. posted by dogpile on September 05, 2005 at 09:17 PM
Message	puts on the beads of a tire is not enough to break that seal (which a human can do with an 18" prybar and maybe 200 lbs of force MAX) but at the same time cause a cast metal drum to flex in a telescoping motion without cracking the base? (the spokes act as a base for the drum-shaped wheel when considering the forces applied to the wheel and what direction they are applied in). Not to mention all the flexing going on in the suspension bushings which would relieve force applied strictly to the wheel/tire assembly I'm sorry, there just is no way. Do the math, it is impossible. There HAS to be an engineering guy or student on this site tonite who agrees. I think you guys are overestimating the strength of a tire's bead, and the amount of grip a tire will provide (which is force applied opposite to the force you claim will flex the wheel). The tire's grip on the road will be overcome long before a metal wheel flexes, and the vast majority of the time before a tire loses it's grip on the wheel.
Follow Ups	Grind off Caliper logo to fit front wheels ?? - WildBillZx 17:33:40 09/05/05 i believe someone a couple months back painted them on their - Zrevolver 17:39:16 09/05/05 is it really wise to use a wheel with one millimeter - robo (sebring1970) 17:50:58 09/05/05 I could be dead wrong but if wheels did actually flex - Zrevolver 17:58:08 09/05/05 The studs are attached to the hub. The flex points - Guapo 18:02:30 09/05/05 nobody wants to see your stoptechs you lousy showoff!! - Zrevolver 18:12:20 09/05/05 I guess it's not an issue, but I would be worried about - robo (sebring1970) 18:32:11 09/05/05 where's our resident automotive engineer? now I am really - Zrevolver 18:42:49 09/05/05 I have a hard time imagining that the wheel does NOT - robo (sebring1970) 18:49:16 09/05/05 If you think about the whole wheel + tyre package.. - AaronJB 19:06:46 09/05/05 of course, a flexed tire won't rub the brake caliper - robo (sebring1970) 19:28:52 09/05/05 Well.. - AaronJB 19:33:31 09/05/05 yes, I agree. Like I said, maybe it's all in my head but - robo (sebring1970) 19:50:06 09/05/05 wheels cannot be subject to deformation, so 1mm of clearance - Zrevolver 21:10:31 09/05/05 now that I think about it with actual brain cells... - Zrevolver 21:09:01 09/05/05 I think you are overestimating how rigid a wheel is. (n/m) - Guapo 21:12:47 09/05/05 i must agree. - dogpile 21:17:07 09/05/05 so you guys really believe that the force a 3200+ lbs car - Zrevolver 21:30:49 09/05/05 yep - dogpile 21:39:29 09/05/05 They HAVE to flex some, otherwise they would be - Guapo 21:40:11 09/05/05 You're going to need a basic understanding of physics... - Kenny 22:14:51 09/05/05 ok, fine professor email your wheel manufacturer and ask for - Zrevolver 23:20:38 09/05/05 PS - Zrevolver 23:25:31 09/05/05 whatever (n/m) - Guapo 23:29:39 09/05/05 ...my wheel company is defunct :( (n/m) - dogpile 07:57:43 09/06/05 When you're ready to act like an adult, I'll reply. (n/m) - Kenny 23:44:51 09/05/05 when you learn to be less condescending you will be - Zrevolver 21:26:56 09/06/05 Then grow up and solve both our problems. (n/m) - Kenny 09:33:45 09/07/05 i have 1mm or less of clearence between my wheel spoke - Shawn300zTT GT28R MD 19:43:14 09/05/05 good creative concept on the sig - robo (sebring1970) 19:52:24 09/05/05 Thanks... yea it was a pain in the ass... - Shawn300zTT GT28R MD 20:22:52 09/05/05
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