09-29-2009, 11:11 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Glendale,
AZ.
Cobra Make, Engine: Cobray-C3, The 60's body lines on todays chassis technology
Posts: 2,302
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Originally Posted by Danr55
Why do you want bigger wheels? I ask because I've never been able to understand the fascination with 17 or 20 inch rims. The standard car came with 15 inch rims. "Ples splain me this, Lucy"..
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Hey DanR,
The desire to increase wheel diameter is not always a fascination. I agree the current trend to put HUGE diameters on many cars/trucks and whatever is more fad than function. In short I think they look stupid but also see the need for some change in some cases.
The standard cobra in 1966 had a very popular diameter although larger and wider than S.O.P. of sports cars say 10 years earlier. It all comes full circle with supply and demand driving the fact a 15" tire now now is limited in the technology and bang for the buck. A larger diameter allows brake mods and more tire options with pricing a benefit too. There is a middle ground but you know those darn kids with long hair and that wild music ... Ohh that was my generation, never mind ! |
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