Subject	They HAVE to flex some, otherwise they would be
Posted by	Guapo on September 05, 2005 at 9:40 PM
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In Reply To	so you guys really believe that the force a 3200+ lbs car posted by Zrevolver on September 05, 2005 at 09:30 PM
Message	unbelieveably brittle. Everything flexes to some degree. Petz #2 "What's the point of having the car if you don't drive it?" - Mrs. Guapo 08/20/05 Jeeeesus Christ - my Dad (after a ride in my Z) 12/26/04
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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