Can any one tell me about the single lug wheels on the GTR?

 

What specifically single lugs are common on certain race cars.

 

Alot of race cars (although nascar doesn't), use a single nut (and in the old days spinners, or knock offs) use a single large nut to mount the wheel. Rascals take a hella'lot of torque to cinch down to. IIRC the torque specs for the F40 and Testerossa were like 400 or so foot pounds for the single nut wheels. Mainly its used to facilitate quick wheel removal.

Very few modern cars use a single nut to secure the wheels to the hub. I suppose the only real cars to use that system are cars meant to be factory racers or there abouts.

Interesting note, the BB Cobras of yesteryear had to have pins installed on the wheel hub to prevent the hub from spinning in thw wheel because of the torque produced by the 427 and 428 powered cars.

 

I saw a nice set of wire rims with this hook up. But no lock. If I could find one with a good lock I may buy them. They would look great on my vert. B)

 

Why even have interest in something like that


As for WIRE RIMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!


NO WIRE WHEELS ON MUSTANGS!!!!!!!!!! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU........DAMMMMIT!

 

what do wire rims look like?

 

Nice obscure reference Kevin. This kids here probably have no idea what you're taking about.

 

you are correct. i havent a clue.
i'm a youngin

 

Christina!!!!!!!! BRING ME THE AXE!

 

This is a wire rim......or at least one variation of it.....LISTEN TO KEVIN....THEY DO NOT BELONG ON A MUSTANG!!!!!!!!!!! :nono: :

 

apparently they do not belong on a BMW Z4 either :

 

yeah...those wire rims are deffinatly a no go.

 

wire rims

 

Those wheels don't appear to belong on anything.

 

They would look good on a Stagecoach maybe? Blazing Saddles?

 

What's wrong with this? Lots of classics had shiny spoke wheels and numberous classic motorcycles do as well. Sure they don't belong on EVERYTHING! However, they do tend to look good when used right and it looks good on that Z4.

*EDIT, and not just cars from the 30's had em, a lot of classic English Roadsters, XK140, XKE, Austin Healy MK 3000, and so on had them too.

 

The gold ones look right at home on a hooptie.

 

 

rims are only part of the wheel silly

 

rims are only part of the wheel silly [/b][/quote]
No offense but would you please respond to my PM? I've emailed you the same question too! lol