Hi Allen,
Not cheap I'm sure, but here is Marvic; (unless you want carbon fibre go to the
bottom of the page; street rims)
http://www.pdq1.co.uk/wheels.htm
I'm sure the rims themselves could be ordered.
re the contact patch, in the front, do you want that much? Also, a low profile
tire on a wide rim will end up flatter, within limits.
Still wondering; would there be any basic difference in the bead/rim profile;
bike/car?
Cheers,
Rick
(as to the wobble; there are outfits that can straighten cast wheels; shouldn't
be a problem if they can meet your specs for run-out;
http://www.mcwheel.com/
Just from an ad; no connection to either outfit; you can search for others)
Allen Young wrote:
> Where is a good source for narrow (3.5") modular wheels? The wheels that
> mount these motorcycle tires are modular, but one has a slight wobble when
> you spin it. Not sure if it is useable. These tires don't have much of a
> contact patch because of their round shape. Thanks Henry for the info. on
> the site that lists the Barracuda tire.
>
> Allen
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Hammond" <r.hammond@sympatico.ca>
> To: "Allen Young" <riveroak@cncnet.com>
> Cc: "Bill Smith" <WmTSmith@landracing.com>; <lsr_man@yahoo.com>;
> <ardunbill@webtv.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2002 3:50 PM
> Subject: Re: V-Rated Tire 28 x 15--Front's?
>
> >
> >
> > Allen Young wrote:
> >
> > > Dick and Bill and list,
> > >
> > > The front tires are: Barracuda-V 110/80V17 Tread is 4 ply nylon, max
> > > load is 480 lbs. and 41psi cold pressure. Anyone have info. on these
> tires?
> > > Don't see any manufacturer name or where they are made. They look
> almost
> > > new, but came off of my 60's dragster.
> > >
> > > Allen in Oroville
> > >
> >
> > Allen,
> > This brings up a question as to the overlap between the car/bike worlds.
> You
> > mention a 110/80V 17.
> > Bikes are using 120/70VR 17s on a 3.5x17in rim. Rears are 160-180, 50/60
> 17s on
> > 5.5 or 6.0 in. rims.
> >
> > You can see where I'm going; could bike tires be used on small 17in car
> rims?
> > (or even adapted bike rims; you can get some neat modular wheels these
> days) Is
> > there anything basic about the bead/rim profile etc. that would make this
> > impossible? I realize the companies are probably not going to approve it
> as an
> > 'unintended use' etc.
> >
> > It might be nice as the current bike radials are rated way up there for
> speed.
> > I'm of course thinking of fronts, but what about the round profile of the
> tires?
> > Seems as if you could use a wider tire as it would be giving a smaller
> contact
> > patch at speed.
> > Cheers,
> > Rick
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