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Re: So Cal Lakester - wheels & 'tyres'

To: MPittwood@compuserve.com, land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: So Cal Lakester - wheels & 'tyres'
From: Want1937hd@aol.com
Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 10:09:04 EST
In a message dated 2/21/04 10:00:19 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
MPittwood@compuserve.com writes:

> Even though reportedly shown as a 'concept' by GM Performance, what are the
> list's views on the urethane 'clad' aluminium billet wheels on the So Cal
> Speed Shop built Blown Lakester? (Think Skateboard wheels).   Is this the
> future for 200 mph plus motoring on the salt? 
> 
> By buying a large enough piece of billet alloy you can probably have any
> diameter you want (on the Lakester its 26 and 31 inch).
> 
> Malcolm Pittwood, Derby, England
> 

This type of tyre worked very well on Foden steam traction engines but at a 
much slower speeds. Bob in connecticut






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